SOCIAL MEDIA

Our social media channels have been developed as an integrated part of our digital strategy and work as a source of informative, educational content in their own right – reaching…

Congress, BJP Gully Boys fight it out in a rap battle on social media

t's the age of social media and not just variety, memes too spice up our lives. And it's all the more hilarious when the leading national political parties join the…

Painful lessons learnt from social media

Social media is one of the clearest examples of what a double-edged sword looks like – on the one hand, one can use it to promote their career and social…

As concern about kids’ mental health and social media use grows, authorities take action

London (CNN)Concern over children's use of social media and its effect on their mental health has increased markedly in recent years, and now official action on the issue is also…

Anxiety on rise among the young in social media age

Pressure from social media is driving feelings of inadequacy among many young people, evidence suggests. Photograph: Mixmike/Getty Images The number of young people in the UK who say they do…

With immediacy comes responsibility in the 24/7 social media world

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The image on social media was striking. A smiling teenager wearing a red “Make America Great Again” baseball cap and a Native American elder playing a drum…

UK lawmakers call for ‘strong sanctions’ on social media companies that fail to safeguard users

British politicians have called for new legislation that will force social media firms to fulfil a duty of care to their users. Parliament's Science and Technology Committee published a report…

In An Era Of Social Media Distrust, Some Brands Are Finding Ways To Get Intimate

In March of last year, a whistleblower revealed that political data firm Cambridge Analytica gained improper access to private information on more than 50 million Facebook users. One month later, Facebook chief…

Social media turns up heat on leaders canceling school

Snowy and subzero days bring stress for parents and education officials alike over the decision to call off school. Some parents were sent scrambling for child-care options Monday after a few school…

SA’s advertising regulator is drafting new rules for social media – and they could hit paid social influencers hard

Endorsement deals used to be exclusively available to celebrities, but in recent times the use of social media personalities to sell products has taken off - but not always smoothly.…