Symptoms of shadowbanning on social media for your diagnosis
Shadowbanning is not uniformly defined, but here we show you the symptoms of this cyber affliction, so you can make...
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Internet Accountability Project launches to take on big tech’s ‘bad acts’
A former Senate staffer is taking a stab at big tech through the non-profit Internet Accountability Project (IAP), which aims...
As big tech and govts differ over hate speech, should AI neutralize it?
As big tech platforms and governments have their own policies on hate speech, should society task AI with neutralizing it...
White House wants to hear your experience with online political censorship
The Trump White House is asking people to share their stories of being censored online due to political bias with...
Tippin enables tips for tweets
Have you ever thought that "liking" a tweet didn’t quite do it justice? Well now you can tip the creator...
A look into big tech user data requests from governments worldwide
Facebook came out with its biannual Transparency Report yesterday, and we decided to take a look at big tech companies...
Epic fails: 5 ways to destroy your brand on Social media
Social media channels have repeatedly turned into an expensive graveyard of failed campaigns. We look at the five most tragic...
Twisting the Tweets: Assange’s Gag Goes Much Deeper Than Catalonia
Wikileaks editor Julian Assange loses his internet connection through a tricky twist of Tweets, but it wasn't just about Catalonia;...
Murky methods: social media’s initial anti-terrorism efforts
As governmental pressure mounts on social media companies to rid their platforms of terrorist content, initial AI methods are producing...
Twitter bots launch new generation DDoS attack to deny freedom of speech
Technology has undoubtedly given us unprecedented opportunities to exercise our freedom of speech. Most recently, it has actually been used...
E-communities are trying to redefine hate speech after Charlottesville incident
In the midst of the commotion caused by the rallies in Charlottesville, Heather Heyer and Neo Nazi groups, internet social...
3 Reasons You Need To Optimize Your Website For Social Media
It’s no secret: we are living in the Age Of Social Media. Today, there are over 2.34 billion people on...
#PrayForSyria trending worldwide after ‘US-led airstrike kills 60 civilians’
#PrayForSyria is rising quickly on Twitter after a US-led airstrike reportedly kills at least 60 civilians in the north of...
How Microsoft’s AI chatbot ‘Tay’ turned incestuous Nazi accurately reflects our society
Microsoft's AI chatbot, Tay, turned into a foul-mouthed, conspiracy-theorist with a familial fetish for the Third Reich in less than...
#StopIslam trending on Twitter, mostly condemning anti-Muslim rhetoric
While the smoke still hasn't cleared from the attacks in Brussels this morning, #StopIslam is already trending on Twitter, mostly condemning...
Twitter can now detect drunk Tweets just in time for St. Patrick’s Day
While most of the Irish diaspora throughout the world is slamming down Guinness and Jameson today, researchers have come up with...
Social media giants battle-it-out for global dominance in 2016
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Facebook, Twitter, and Google are waging a cyber war to dominate the social media landscape with a barrage of new...
Twitter-a-Flitter: Social media giant granted patent for ‘dronies’
Social media giant Twitter is granted a patent for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will most likely be used...
Social platforms driving job placements in volatile job markets [Interview]
Job openings continue to increase, and a connected world means Millennials are much closer to a prospective position than ever...
Social media news filters dominate content as attention spans decline [Interview]
As scientists reveal a shortening of the attention span and an increase of news consumption via social media platforms, new...
