Archives for Social Media
Facebook to Host Digital Literacy Education Sessions for Journalists Ahead of European Elections
With the European Parliament elections being held next month, Facebook has announced that it will facilitate a new series of digital literacy and education courses for journalists within the related regions as…
Facebook Changes Location Settings on Android to Reassure Users
As Facebook faces even more questions about how it tracks and utilizes audience data, The Social Network has this week sought to address one particular element in order to reassure…
China wants to keep its spot as a leader in the space race with plans to launch 30 missions
Keeping its spot among the top countries competing in the space race, China is planning to launch 30 missions this year, according to information from the state-run China Aerospace Science and…
WhatsApp Co-Founder Acton Clashed With Zuckerberg, Sandberg Over Monetisation: Report
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton had disagreements with Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerbergand Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg over monetisation of the messaging service before he left the company, according to an interview with Acton published by Forbes on…
Facebook, Instagram Will Now Let You Limit How Much Time You Spend on the Apps
Do you worry that you, or your children, spend too much time on social media? Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday said they want to help you take control. In a…
Twitter suspended over 50 million accounts in Q4, 2017
Twitter suspended at least 58 million user accounts in the final three months of 2017, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The figure highlights the company’s newly aggressive…
Twitter’s new policy drops follower count by 2% for top users
A Twitter Inc policy change on Thursday to increase the service’s credibility cost its 100 most popular users about 2% of their followers, on average, according to social media data…
Snapchat Spectacles’ Limited Availability Sees Units Going on Sale for Thousands of Dollars on eBay
Snap Inc, the company behind Snapchat, announced its foray into hardware products with the launch of its sunglasses, simply named Spectacles, in September. The company's sunglasses generated much interest at…
Impact of Social Login on Travel Industry
The online travel industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. In 1999 the travel association of America (TAF) found that there are more than 15 million…
Twitter Buys TenXer Collaborative Platform for Developers and Engineers
Twitter has acquired a platform meant for developers and engineers to collaborate better, called TenXer. As of now, the size of the deal has not been revealed, but is rumoured…