by Erik Sass on Nov 30, 9:00 AM
According to British police, there have been more than 900 cases of Web cam blackmail in Britain this year, or more than twice the total reported for the country in 2015.
by Erik Sass on Nov 29, 9:27 AM
On Monday, a 16-year-old Trump supporter joined the candidate's attacks on CNN journalist Jeff Zeleny, who asked Trump to provide evidence of voter fraud in the 2016 presidential election.
by Erik Sass on Nov 28, 12:03 PM
A few select institutions enjoy so much reach and loyalty that it makes sense for them to take on Facebook with rival social nets of their own - and professional soccer is doing just that. The new network allows teams and players to communicate directly with fans.
by Erik Sass on Nov 23, 10:22 AM
A new study from researchers at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark suggests that stepping back from social media has positive psychological impacts.
by Erik Sass on Nov 23, 9:49 AM
Another world leader is raising a red flag over fake news distributed via social media in the wake of Donald Trump's upset victory over Hillary Clinton.
by Erik Sass on Nov 22, 10:05 AM
Scores of local governments across the U.S. have bought software to monitor social media, many of them for security purposes.
by Erik Sass on Nov 21, 10:56 AM
A major media company is accused of engaging in politically motivated censorship for rejecting paid advertising from a presidential campaign - and that ad is an emoji.
by Erik Sass on Nov 18, 9:46 AM
President Obama has added his voice to the growing chorus of concern about fake news social media, during a joint press conference with German chancellor Angela Merkel.
by Erik Sass on Nov 17, 10:46 AM
Why, specifically, would you want to take a selfie while you're drinking a soda?
by Erik Sass on Nov 16, 10:54 AM
Twitter banned a number of figures from the alt-right, an amorphous political movement whose members were widely credited with helping propel Trump to victory.