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03Nov/17

Facebook investigating WhatsApp outage

November 3, 2017InternetComputing, Facebook, Reception and criticism of WhatsApp security and privacy features, social media, Social networking services, Software, Technology/Internet, Tor hidden services, Twitter, Universal Windows Platform apps, WhatsApp, World Wide Websmbale

Facebook’s WhatsApp messenger suffered a temporary outage in India and many other countries, according to reports from multiple users on Facebook and Twitter on Friday. Fred Katayama reports. Continue reading →

27Sep/17

Twitter to test 280-character tweets

September 27, 2017InternetBiz Stone, Company: Twitter, Computing, Real-time web, Sampling, social media, Social Media & Networking, Social networking services, Software, Technology, Text messaging, Twitter, Twitter usagesmbale

Twitter says it’s testing tweets that are as long as 280 characters with a random sample of users. Grace Lee reports. Continue reading →

24Sep/17

NFL-Trump feud on anthem protests takes over fields across U.S.

September 24, 2017NFLAmerican people of German descent, Business, Climate change skepticism and denial, Company: USA TODAY Sports, Donald John Trump, Donald Trump, Economy of the United States, National Football League, NFL, social media, Software, Sports, The Apprentice, Trump, Twitter, WWE Hall of Famesmbale

National Football League players sat out, knelt and linked arms during pre-game national anthems played across the country and in London on Sunday, after a weekend of tweets by President Donald Trump criticizing protesting players. Nathan Frandino reports. Continue reading →

10Sep/17

Social media video shows early storm surge in Florida’s Key West

September 10, 2017DisasterComputing, Country: United States, Disaster/Accident, Geography of Florida, Instagram, Key West Florida, Logan Bullins, Photo sharing, Province/State: Florida, social media, Software, Video software, Weathersmbale

KEY WEST, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 9, 2017) (LOGAN BULLINS VIA INSTAGRAM) – Social media video posted on Instagram showed the early storm surge in Florida’s Key West as Hurricane Irma headed towards Florida on Saturday (September 9). Continue reading →

07Sep/17

Facebook discovers Russia-funded misinformation campaign

September 7, 2017MediaCompany: Next Digital, Computing, Facebook, Social information processing, social media, Social networking services, Software, Technology/Internet, World Wide Websmbale

Facebook says that is has uncovered a Russian-funded campaign to spread divisive social and political messages over its network. Continue reading →

19Aug/17

Taylor Swift creates “Blank Space” on social media

August 19, 2017MusicCompany: Instagram, Company: Tumblr, Digital media, Entertainment/Culture, Friday, Music, Singing, social media, Swift, Taylor Swiftsmbale

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (REUTERS) – Taylor Swift, one of the most popular celebrities on social media, wiped all her accounts on Friday (August 18), sending fans into a frenzy over whether the pop singer had been hacked, was preparing to launch a new album, or was about to reinvent herself. Continue reading →

16Aug/17

Obama breaks twitter record with Charlottesville tweet

August 16, 2017SocialBarack Obama, Communication, Computing, Digital media, New media, social media, Software, Twitter, Web 2.0smbale

INTERNET (RECENT-AUGUST 12, 2017) (SOCIAL MEDIA) – A tweet by former President Barack Obama soon after the outbreak of violence at nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday (August 12) garnered 2.8 million “likes” to become the most liked Twitter message ever by Tuesday (August 15), the social media network said. Continue reading →

08Jul/17

Ice cream takes a trip to the dark side, with charcoal soft serve

July 8, 2017Food and DrinkEuropean cuisine, Fast food, Food and drink, Ice cream, Ice cream cone, Quick breads, social media, Storm, Sweet breads, Wafflesmbale

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (REUTERS) – Los Angeles store Little Damage is taking dessert to the dark side with a gothic-inspired charcoal ice cream served in an inky-black waffle cone, and it’s taking social media by storm.
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08May/17

Facebook warns of fake news danger ahead of British election

May 8, 2017UK ElectionsCommunication, Company: Facebook, Deception, Facebook, Fake news, Mass media, News, Newspaper, Politics, Propaganda techniques, Reuters, social media, Software, Technology/Internet, Universal Windows Platform appssmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MAY 8, 2017) (REUTERS) – Facebook has launched a British newspaper advertising campaign to warn users of the dangers of fake news, in the latest drive by the social media giant to tackle malicious information ahead of a national election. Continue reading →

26Apr/17

Little Facebook could do amid rise in live murders – expert

April 26, 2017InternetCompany: Facebook, Computing, Criticism of Facebook, Digital media, Facebook, New media, Social Issues, social media, Social networking services, Software, Technology/Internet, Universal Windows Platform apps, User-generated content, Web 2.0smbale

With a second brutal murder broadcast live on Facebook in as many weeks, the social media giant faces scrutiny. But with over 1.9 billion users, there is little the company can do to better police the content users upload, according to social media experts.
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