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Would Fining Social Media Companies Force Them To Tackle Horrific Content?

Facebook logo. (JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images) GETTY One of the greatest challenges confronting the modern Web is how to address the rise of the horrific content that is increasingly toxifying it. For their part, social media companies have largely pivoted from their public stances that once viewed free

The Social Media Filter Bubble’s Corrosive Impact On Democracy And The Press

Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have become the go-to lenses through which academics, pundits, policymakers and the press see the world. When it comes to fast-moving fields like politics, it seems Twitter has become the defacto publishing medium of the US government, with almost every

HOW SOCIAL MEDIA HAS SHAPED THE WATCH DOGS SERIES

Over the years, our relationship with technology has changed greatly, particularly in the social media space. Frustrating as it is fun, it has evolved from another form of self-expression and a way to connect with others into a vital part of our everyday lives and how we

Social Media Star Slammed For ‘Endangering’ Horse For Instagram Picture

Social media has brought rise to the classic term ‘influencer’; a person with tons of followers and likes, who will take pictures of themselves or their environment (but it’s usually of themselves). This influencer culture is pushing people to up the ante in order to get a

Social Media Influencer Ray Diaz Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault

Social media star Ray Diaz is being held on $500,000 bail at a Los Angeles Police Department facility after he was arrested Friday on suspicion of sexual assault. LAPD detectives took Diaz into custody at 5 a.m. in San Diego, with assistance from San Diego police, Los Angeles police announced Friday

Railways To Hire Public Relations Experts, Woo Social Media Influencers

NEW DELHI:  A team of private public relations professionals will soon drive the railways’ publicity campaign both at the Union ministry in the national capital as well as in each of its zones, with the national transporter for the first time issuing a set of guidelines to

Six Ways To Craft A Social Media Policy That Fosters Employee Participation

Social media is certainly no longer just for personal use. From the smallest businesses to the largest corporations, companies need to have a social media presence in order to be successful in today’s digital age. But this also means employees who have their own social media pages

10 Communications Pros Recommend Their Favorite Social Media Management Tools

Social media is a great communications tool for businesses today. Connecting with consumers through platforms like Instagram and Facebook is beneficial for brands across various industries. However, using social media for business often requires more than simply having a profile; you need a solid strategy to provide

How Social Media Helps Define Brands as a Marketing Platform, Make the Most of It!!

Did you know that 90per cent of all marketers say social media marketing has increased their business exposure? Or that 66per cent of marketers that spend at least 6 hours on social per week has seen more leads? With the advent of social media, traditional marketing methods

Harness the power of analytics for data-driven social media marketing

On social media, publishing the best content regularly is an important task for most organisations, but something much more crucial than that is knowing how well your content is performing. This is an accurate indicator of whether your social media strategies are working, or need to be