by Erik Sass on Jun 2, 10:22 AM
The State Department is finally adding targeted social-media screening to the vetting process for visa applicants hoping to travel to the United States. It is part of a broader effort to prevent terrorists from infiltrating the country.
by Erik Sass on Jun 1, 10:29 AM
A new law under consideration in California would make it a criminal offense to record a violent felony in order to share it on social media, especially when the person recording the video is a direct participant or abettor.
by Erik Sass on May 31, 1:30 PM
Most adults who travel today say they were inspired to do so by social media content showing their friends' adventures.
by Erik Sass on May 30, 1:03 PM
Facebook argued that the act would both violate European Union law and fail to achieve its aim of combating hate speech and fake news.
by Erik Sass on May 26, 9:02 AM
Probably hoping to get maximum value from its acquisition of Bitmoji last year, Snapchat made the switch with little fanfare earlier this week.
by Erik Sass on May 25, 9:45 AM
In one case The Times found and reported a Facebook page advocating jihad, but Facebook declined to remove it, saying it had not violated "community standards."
by Erik Sass on May 24, 9:32 AM
The EU law would require big social platforms to make it easier for users to flag offending content.
by Erik Sass on May 23, 9:14 AM
Britain's Royal Society for Public Health recently published a new report, "#StatusOfMind," on the impact of social media on the health and well-being of young adults.
by Erik Sass on May 22, 10:56 AM
Facebook's roughly 4,500 human moderators around the globe face an incredibly complicated task, with some unexpected ethical dilemmas and gray areas.
by Erik Sass on May 19, 10:08 AM
The partnership is the latest such agreement between Facebook and a pro sports league, as the social network seeks to bolster its live video offerings.
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