social media

‘Tech Addiction’ Campaign To Wean Youngsters Off Smartphones

'Put it down'. Campaign by former Facebook and Google staffers to convince youngsters to take a break from tech

7 years ago

German Competition Watchdog Calls Facebook Data Collection ‘Abusive’

The preliminary ruling, ahead of a final decision next year, could mean limits on how Facebook collects and processes European…

7 years ago

How Facebook Users Can Thwart Imposters Who Spoof Their Identities

ANALYSIS: Scammers are spoofing the Facebook user's account names to engage in phony Messenger conversations to phish for information. Here's…

7 years ago

Facebook’s New London Office Will Hire 800 New Staff

Facebook brings engineers, tech and sales under one roof in London

7 years ago

Facebook Bug Allowed User To Delete Any Image

A flaw in a new polling feature could have been manipulated by a malicious user to delete images of their…

7 years ago

Behind The Scenes At BT Sport: How Tech & Social Media Are Changing Live Football

IN-DEPTH: Silicon sees how social media and technology is changing how sport is broadcast and helping BT Sport differentiate itself

7 years ago

Twitter Increases 280 Character Tweet Limit For Everyone

Twitter says longer Tweets encourage more engagement without sacrificing brevity

7 years ago

Tales In Tech History: Myspace

Facebook's last serious challenger Myspace is still going, although much diminished from its heyday in 2007

7 years ago

Rogue Twitter Employee Takes Down Donald Trump’s Account

Customer service employee deactivates Trump's Twitter on last day on the job

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: Obscure & Obsolete Social Networks

What do you remember at Friends Reunited, Bebo, Myspace and the like?

7 years ago

News Of NYC Terror Attack Changes Focus Of Senate Social Media Hearing

ANALYSIS: Experts on international terrorism turn from describing how terrorists use social media to reporting the level of chatter on…

7 years ago

Social Media Data Shared By GCHQ WIth Foreign Governments

Facebook and Twitter accounts are being analysed by intelligence agencies, warns Privacy International

7 years ago

Twitter Tests 280 Character Limit For Tweets

Twitter ditches the previously sacrosanct 140 character limit for selected users

7 years ago

FEC, Lawmakers Propose Disclosure Rules For Political Web Ad Sources

ANALYSIS: New rules would place disclosure requirements on online political advertising similar to those already in place for TV ads

7 years ago

Instagram CTO Confirms Security Flaw Has Leaked Millions Of Account Details

Instagram API flaw affects more than just celebrities, Facebook-owned site admits

7 years ago

Salesforce Rolls Out Einstein AI For Social Marketers

Salesforce's Einstein artificial intelligence can now be used to help marketers identify products and brands that appear in images posted…

7 years ago

Wimbledon Serves Up AI And Real-Time Insights In 2017 Digital Push

Wimbledon will test out a series of new tools and services at this year's Championships

7 years ago

Police Warn On Privacy Dangers Of Snapchat ‘Snap Maps’ Feature

Users - and particularly young people - may not realise Snap Maps is broadcasting their precise location whenever the app…

8 years ago

How The Sports Industry Can Benefit From Digital Transformation

INTERVIEW: Digital transformation is taking place in the sports industry, but what are the goals and preconditions for a technological…

8 years ago

Google Takes Action Against Extremist, ‘Inflammatory’ YouTube Videos

Google is to add more engineering resources and human experts in its efforts to remove extremist content from YouTube

8 years ago

UK And France Could Fine Companies Over Extremist Content

Prime minister Theresa May is to discuss new legal measures against social media companies in her meeting with French president…

8 years ago

How Digital Transformation Is Powering Football Success At Real Madrid

IN-DEPTH: Real Madrid is in the middle of a digital transformation project to ensure it wins more trophies, engages fans…

8 years ago

Theresa May’s Criticism Of Tech Companies Is ‘Politically Convenient’

Prime minister May has called for more Internet regulation following Saturday's attack, but critics call the reaction short-sighted

8 years ago

US Visa Applicants Face Stricter Vetting With Social Media And Employment Checks

Stricter visa vetting procedures get approval despite facing criticism

8 years ago

Facebook Cracks Down On ‘Fake News’

'Fake news' scourge tackled by Facebook after it closes 30,000 fake accounts in France

8 years ago

US Orders Social Media Checks For Some Visa Applicants

Embassies are ordered to carry out social media reviews for anyone who has been present in IS-controlled territories, with much…

8 years ago

Facebook’s Instagram Introduces Business Booking Feature

The photo-sharing app, under Facebook's command, is exploring new ways to make money

8 years ago

ITV Hopes Cheltenham Festival VR Highlights Will Help Take Horse Racing Mainstream

ITV will distribute daily VR highlights of Cheltenham Festival online in the hope that behind the scenes view will capture…

8 years ago

IT Life: Feroze Rub, CTO, Campus Society

From working on the precursor to Boris Bikes to connecting students, Campus Society CTO Feroze Rub has had quite a…

8 years ago

LinkedIn Gets A Facelift With New Desktop Design

LinkedIn promises improved user experience with biggest ever desktop redesign

8 years ago