Category Archives: Social Media

Elon Musk Claims U.S. Government Had Full Access to Private Twitter Messages

Posted on April 17, 2023 by oliviaqiu16

Elon Musk Twitter account in this photo illustration. NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES Elon Musk, who recently bought Twitter for $44 billion, revealed in a teaser clip shared by Tucker Carlson that the U.S. government had full access to everything on … Continue reading →

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Unlocking the Best of Social Media: Exploring the World of Paid Subscriptions

Posted on April 11, 2023 by kexincheng

Several social media apps, including Snapchat, Twitter, and Meta (Facebook and Instagram), have started charging users for subscription-based services, with prices ranging from $3.99 to $14.99. These subscription models are positioned as a way to verify users, protect against bots … Continue reading →

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“Can Twitter Resist Authoritarian Government Control Under Elon Musk?” – An Analysis of the Future of Twitter and Its Ability to Uphold Free Speech in the Face of Political Pressure

Posted on April 7, 2023 by QZ

Source: The New York Times Andrew Hutchinson recently published an article titled “Will Twitter Be Able to Resist Authoritarian Government Control Under Elon Musk?” which raises important questions about the future of Twitter and its ability to resist authoritarian government … Continue reading →

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Own Digital Real Estate Before You Are Born?

Posted on April 3, 2023 by kexincheng

Some parents are creating digital footprints for their children by securing their email addresses, domain names, and social media handles. They do this to invest in their offspring’s digital futures, giving them the option to have robust digital histories to … Continue reading →

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The Complex Debate Over TikTok’s Ban in the United States

Posted on March 29, 2023 by QZ

Source: Harvard Law School TikTok is a popular social media application that allows users to create and share short videos. Due to concerns over data privacy and national security, it has faced scrutiny from the US government. In August 2020, … Continue reading →

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Publishers Move Past Seeing Social Media Platforms As Traffic Drivers

Posted on March 28, 2023 by kexincheng

Media companies are grappling with how to balance building an audience on social media platforms versus driving traffic back to their owned and operated websites and apps. Social media platforms have become the primary place where people consume information, but … Continue reading →

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Social Media Has Reinvented The Way Gen Z Finds Jobs

Posted on March 20, 2023 by kexincheng

Gen Z job seekers are increasingly turning to social media platforms instead of traditional hiring practices to find jobs. This trend is due in part to their familiarity with social media and their preference for brief communication across multiple networks. … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania County Files Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies Over Youth Mental Health Crisis

Posted on March 19, 2023 by oliviaqiu16

buckscounty.gov Bucks County, a suburban county in Philadelphia, has filed a 110-page lawsuit against the developers of five of the largest social media apps, namely Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Instagram. The officials of the county have claimed that the … Continue reading →

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Social Media Engagement Rates Dropping Across Top Networks

Posted on March 13, 2023 by kexincheng

Rival IQ has published its annual Social Media Benchmark Report for 2023, in which firms from 14 industries assess their social media performance to that of other brands in the same competitive landscape. The data set includes social media participation … Continue reading →

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Snapchat Launches My AI: A New Social Media Chatbot

Posted on March 7, 2023 by kexincheng

Snapchat has announced the launch of a new experimental feature called My AI, which is a chatbot that can communicate with users and is based on OpenAl’s ChatGPT. It is now available only to Snapchat+ subscribers for $3.99 per month, … Continue reading →

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