by Erik Sass on Dec 15, 9:44 AM
Angela Merkel is as good as her word: the German chancellor is backing a new law that would ban fake news stories distributed via social media, according to German newspapers.
by Erik Sass on Dec 14, 9:44 AM
The pushback against law enforcement monitoring of social media continued this week with an open letter from civil rights groups and privacy to the city government of Boston.
by Erik Sass on Dec 13, 11:53 AM
The network went live in November to help heart failure patients share stories, talk about ways to manage their condition, and draw emotional support from other patients.
by Erik Sass on Dec 12, 12:52 PM
Twitter has blocked access to another social media analytics company due to concerns over the information being used for police surveillance of protesters.
by Erik Sass on Dec 9, 10:07 AM
Psychological pressure associated with social media is contributing to an increase in self-harming behavior among teenagers, according to a new report.
by Erik Sass on Dec 8, 2:22 PM
NFL teams can now post up to sixteen videos on game days, and the league has entered into a test partnership with Giphy.
by Erik Sass on Dec 7, 8:30 AM
The feud between president-elect Donald Trump and Fox News journalist Megyn Kelly was a fixture of the 2016 presidential election, and social media played a role in the conflict.
by Erik Sass on Dec 6, 9:39 AM
Tyler Parkervest was arrested four times and hit with a huge bail payment after his ex-girlfriend used Facebook to make it look like he was stalking her.
by Erik Sass on Dec 5, 9:57 AM
Global spending on social media advertising will overtake newspapers within the next four years, according to the latest media expenditure forecast from ZenithOptimedia.
by Erik Sass on Dec 2, 9:21 AM
Jeremy Clarkson, car nut and former host of the British hit car show "Top Gear," is launching a new automotive enthusiast social network, called Drivetribe.