Category: Social Media
How fake profiles on social media can take you for a ride
In July 2018, over 100 Israeli soldiers were approached by fake social media accounts that displayed pictures of attractive young people. The accounts cajoled the soldiers to download malicious football […]
Google takes another run at social networking with Shoelace
Google’s in-house incubator, Area 120, is working on a new social networking app called Shoelace which is aimed at organizing local events and activities. You use it by listing your interests in […]
Boycott Japan: South Koreans take to social media in reaction to trade spat
Angered by Japan’s move to restrict exports of vital manufacturing materials to the country, South Koreans have taken to Instagram and other social media platforms to show their support for […]
Adidas’ social media campaign backfires, sending out anti-Semitic tweets
A social media campaign celebrating the launch of Adidas’ new gear for the Arsenal soccer team in London went awry Monday, with the retailer’s U.K. Twitter account sending out anti-Semitic […]
Italy’s privacy regulator fined Facebook $1.1 mn over Cambridge Analytica case
Italy’s data protection watchdog slammed Facebook Friday with a fine of one million euros ($1.1 million) for violating privacy laws over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The penalty was for “illegal […]
Dealing With Social Media Trolls On Your Company Page? Here’s 11 Ways To Handle Them
Social media is a powerful tool where individuals can share their unfiltered opinions about brands, both positive and negative. But sometimes those opinions can stray from the constructive and lean […]
How young leaders are using social media to build personal brands, network and grow their biz
Young leaders have found a powerful partner in social media — from finding business partners via a tweet to mentoring and managing work on Whatsapp — and are fast becoming influencers themselves. Social media […]
Google Adds More Social-Like Options to Google My Business Listings
Following the demise of Google+, Google has been looking to add in more social platform type business tools into its search results via its Google My Business profiles. And this week, Google […]
Opinion | Social media isn’t a reliable source to access info about insurance
Earlier this month, I was at Delhi’s Jama Masjid during Ramzan. The courtyard was teeming with people watching the sunset and waiting to break their fasts. As I looked out […]
O.J. Simpson says he will use social media to ‘set the record straight’
O.J. Simpson vowed he will use social media to “set the record straight,” in a video the notorious figure posted to his new Twitter account Saturday night. “You know, for years, […]