Category Archives: Social Media Policy

Social Media Is a Defective Product, Lawsuit Contends

Posted on February 20, 2023 by kexincheng

Recently, California courts may have been debating an important issue: whether social media firms should be held accountable for allegedly harming Americans’ mental health. The lawsuit concerned whether social media algorithms might be regarded as a product under the law. … Continue reading →

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Online Abuse IRL

Posted on February 22, 2022 by chataram

Social media is a powerful tool for celebrities to connect with their fanbase. Social media brings a level approachability and relatability between public figures and fans. This has many pros such as connectivity and engagement, but also opens celebrities to … Continue reading →

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Disney CEO Speaks Out Against Social Media

Posted on April 12, 2019 by meredithlanser

The Walt Disney Company’s CEO Bob Iger recently rebuked social media in a speech earlier this week as reported by Variety . He emphasized social media’s fermentation of bias and influence to hate. He was awarded the Humanitarian Award at Simon Wiesenthal … Continue reading →

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Facebook Targets Hate Group and Vaccine Misinformation

Posted on March 28, 2019 by sydhavely

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hugs a mosque-goer at the Kilbirnie mosque in Wellington, New Zealand, on March 17, 2019 In the wake of the New Zealand mosque shootings in which 50 worshippers were killed by a white nationalist gunman, Facebook … Continue reading →

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Facebook Turns the Page to Stay Relevant (and Out of Trouble)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by sydhavely

“Bu-Bye!  Facebook is switching its messaging mission from News Feed to more private, encrypted communication.  Facebook watchers are wondering what this means for News Feed, though, the core of its advertising business model. Chesnot / Getty Images  Facebook’s future is private … Continue reading →

Posted in Data, Facebook, Instagram, messenger, Social Media, social media and politics, social media and storytelling, social media disruption, Social Media Policy, Strategy, technology, text messaging, Uncategorized, whatsapp | Leave a comment

That dawg won’t hunt

Posted on March 19, 2018 by familydiscountauto

Having actively avoided the social media water cooler prior to this year (aside from an obligatory presence on LinkedIn), I am fascinated by the value proposition of Yammer – the enterprise social media platform acquired by Microsoft in 2012 for … Continue reading →

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What Children’s Faces Show and the Poignancy of Visual Storytelling

Posted on March 17, 2017 by sydhavely

Certain photos jump out at us while others seem as props or passing furniture in the warp and woof of everyday life, such as walking down Market or Walnut Streets as pedestrians parade along the sidewalk on the way to … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, Psychology, Social Behavior, Social Media, Social Media & Psychology, Social Media Policy, Uncategorized, visual storytelling | Leave a comment

Facebook’s Troll Alert

Posted on March 29, 2016 by pmcm0717

Is someone stealing your Facebook identity? Facebook is being proactive by developing a tool that notifies users if someone has tapped into their account.  It’s called the troll hunter.  The tool will analyze the account names and profile pictures to … Continue reading →

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How to keep company secrets internal?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by tinachen2260

With the growing use of social media, keeping company information confidential becomes challenging than ever. Sharing enjoyable working experiences and great customer service stories can create positive word of mouth for the company, yet it can be problematic if important … Continue reading →

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Help! I’m having a Social Media Meltdown

Posted on February 15, 2016 by katefitz2005

  In a recent article in Pyschology Today, Dr. Nancy Rothbard discusses the dilemma that all working professionals face today. How much should we share on social media or, rather, how closely aligned should we have our personal and professional … Continue reading →

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