Is the mental health of adolescents and teenagers being harmed by apps like Snap, TikTok, and YouTube?
Following Facebook, US lawmakers are questioning internet companies like Snap, TikTok, and YouTube on the influence of content on such social media platforms on kids and adolescents. When it comes to children and teenagers, social media has always been a heated issue of conversation. When it comes to internet usage, many social activists, psychologists, and […]
Inflation does not faze Britain’s young – perhaps it should
In online chats to his 132,000 young followers, 19-year-old British social media influencer Joshua Gausden is focusing more on inflation as energy prices surge and the global economy hits bottlenecks.
Instagram’s algorithm has been changed as a result of suspected bias in the Gaza crisis
Instagram reportedly shifted the way it shows content after being chastised for allegedly suppressing pro-Palestinian sentiments during the recent Gaza conflict.According to a company representative, the explanation for this preference appears to be that most Instagram users have more posts to follow than time to review them. The company discovered that customers are more interested […]
Nigeria’s Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch
Lagos-based entrepreneur Ogechi Egemonu was selling more than 500,000 naira ($1,219) worth of watches, shoes and handbags on Twitter per week.
China blocks several cryptocurrency-related social media accounts amid crackdown
A slew of crypto-related accounts in China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining.
Facebook oversight board to rule on Trump’s return to Facebook
Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) oversight board on Wednesday will decide whether to uphold the company’s indefinite suspension of former U.S. President Donald Trump, in a much-awaited verdict that may signal how the company will treat rule-breaking world leaders in the future. Facebook indefinitely blocked Trump’s access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts over concerns of further violent unrest […]
Twitter bans Indian actress for violating hate and abuse rules
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) on Tuesday said it has banned leading Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, known for her ardent support of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing her of violating its rules on hateful conduct and abusive behaviour. Ranaut issued a tweet on Monday in which she urged Modi to resort to gangster tactics to “tame” West Bengal’s […]
Premier League clubs have launched a social media boycott in an attempt to reduce abuse
In an attempt to fight bullying and sexism, Premier League, English Football League, and Women’s Super League clubs will participate in a four-day social media boycott. The boycott is set to begin on April 30th, according to the paper. The Football Association and league executives and other organizations, including the anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out, […]
Twitter is free to ban users
Jan Bouwens discusses the decision by Twitter and other social media platforms to ban President Trump and members of his campaign, and the objections to the bans raised by politicians. In January 2021, Chancellor Merkel and French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire objected to the bans that social media platforms have imposed on certain users. The Economist reported that “even Alexei Navalny, a […]
