Prepare For The Crisis Ahead: Every Bank Needs A Plan For Social Media

There’s a misconception among banks that if they prohibit their employees from using social media, they can avoid the risks of damaging their brand or being out of compliance with…

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COM introduces social media room

Up and down Commonwealth Avenue, new buildings and bridges have been popping up. The newest project? A room dedicated to social media in Boston University’s College of Communication. The Zimmerman Family…

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Social media are testing the legal boundaries of free speech

Members of the Ku Klux Klan arriving for a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, July 2017. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images ‘Fighting words” is American legal shorthand for the issue of how…

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Social media deepens its hold on SA – all the stats

Johannesburg - As data costs drop, social media use has intensified among South Africans in the past year, with Facebook now being used by 29% of the population. This is a…

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State policing of social media looms

BIG BROTHER: Bill to fight fraud but some fear it will allow government more internet control Cape Town - Big Brother will be watching you as you post those harmful…

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Hurricane Irma: Video and Images From Social Media

High winds ripped across Miami on Sunday. CreditCarlos Barria/Reuters As Hurricane Irma rolled north on Monday, videos and pictures on social media captured the storm’s powerful effects throughout Florida. Here are pictures from the…

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How social media may be hurting your career, according to this TED Talks success expert

Want to achieve your professional goals? Log out of your Facebook, says success expert Richard St. John. The bestselling author, who has interviewed over 1,000 successful people including Bill Gates,…

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I used to think social media was a force for good. Now the evidence says I was wrong

I used to think social media was essentially a force for good, whether it was to initiate the Arab spring of 2011, or simply as a useful tool for bringing together…

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Five Current Trends In Social Media That Will Only Get Bigger

Social media is one of the biggest industries in the modern world. Due to their constant updates, social media platforms continue to grow in popularity, showing no sign of slowing down. Social…

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Social media helps save lives during Harvey

  Thousands of lives were saved this week in Southeast Texas. Some of those are thanks to social media. People used the internet to broadcast their need for help. A…

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