How COVID-19 Is Testing Social Media’s Ability to Fight Misinformation
The wave of coronavirus (COVID-19)-related content has become a high-stakes test for social media platforms’ abilities to fight misinformation. False recommendations about how to avoid contracting the virus or what…
Ofcom set to be given power to police social media in UK
Regulator Ofcom is set to be given the power to make tech firms responsible for protecting people from harmful content such as violence, terrorism, cyber-bullying and child abuse, the government…
Bloomberg paying $150 for social media ‘influencers’ to promote campaign
Hoping to capitalize on social media's growing influence in U.S. politics, Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign announced it will offer "influencers" an opportunity to make money promoting the former New York…
Bitcoin Social Media Engagements Climb to 2020 High
Social media engagements surrounding Bitcoin and its upcoming halving have been steadily increasing, recently reaching new highs in 2020. LunarCRUSH, a cryptocurrency data platform that provides data on the social…
From endless resources to easy accessibility: 7 ways social media is helping education today
Social Media is no more just about fun, but also about easy access to learning resources and experts from various industries – all cost-effective! Here are 7 ways social media…
After WhatsApp, Facebook to roll out dark mode soon for Android users
The much-awaited dark mode feature was rolled out by Whatsapp recently for its Android beta users and Facebook too is thinking about jumping into the area of dark modes soon.…
WhatsApp is rolling out Dark Mode feature. How to enable it
WhatsApp is finally releasing the much-anticipated Dark Mode feature to its Android users. Finally! Starting today, the Facebook-owned messaging app is bringing the dark mode feature in its latest Android Beta version 2.20.13.…
LTA searches for social media agency
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is on the lookout for a social media agency to provide social media management services on its social media platforms. According to Gebiz, the appointment…
Five Social Media Marketing Mistakes You Must Avoid
Social media marketing is a strategy employed by many companies. One of the biggest complaints I hear from businesses is that they're not having much success on social media. The…
Social media influencer Polo sentenced after man held at gunpoint over web domain
DES MOINES, Iowa – A social media influencer from Iowa has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after he enlisted his cousin to hold a man at gunpoint in exchange for…