Google sued for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy
The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy by making it nearly impossible for them to stop their location from…
Over 200 Newspapers Suing Facebook and Google for “Crippling their Businesses,” Reports NY Post
More than 200 newspapers are suing Facebook and Google, alleging that the tech titans have unfairly manipulated the advertising market, siphoning away their revenue…
Majority of Americans Experienced Negative Mental Health Effects from Using Social Media, Finds New Study
A study conducted by an online therapy directory service finds a majority of Americans — 58% — say they have experienced negative mental health effects from…
Meta to Eliminate Some Advertiser Targeting on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger
Meta, the parent company of social media platform Facebook, plans to eliminate advertisers’ targeting of people with promotions based on their interactions with content…
Facebook Ends Facial Recognition
Facebook will halt its use of facial recognition technology. “We’re shutting down the Face Recognition system on Facebook. People who’ve opted in…
Facebook’s corporate entity now ‘Meta’
After 17 years of being called Facebook, the social networking parent company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus has a new name, reports TechCrunch,…
Talkwalker and HubSpot Define Top Social Media Trends for a Successful 2022
Talkwalker, the #1 consumer intelligence company, and HubSpot, the customer relationship management (CRM) platform for scaling companies, have published their latest Social Media Trends…
Facebook Plans Name Change
Facebook is planning to announce next week that it will change its company name, states The Verge, “to reflect its focus on building the…
1.5 Billion Facebook Users’ Personal Information Allegedly for Sale by Hackers
Personal information from roughly 1.5 billion worldwide Facebook users was allegedly put up for sale following a recent leak, reports Newsweek. A member…
Ozy Media CEO Pledges to Revive Media Company
Carlos Watson, CEO of scandal-ridden Ozy Media, tried to explain away the various transgressions that led to his company’s demise last week…
Study Finds Growing Use of Facebook and Twitter by Members of Congress in Elections
The 2020 election occurred in a vastly different cultural and political climate than the 2016 race, reports Pew Research Center. A new Pew Research…
Excuse Me, But That Happy Face Emoji Really Annoyed Me!
By MDB Communications Apparently, a smiley face is no longer just a smiley face. According to an article by Aiyana Ishmael of The Wall…
Facebook’s Algorithms “Fuel the Spread of Misinformation,” Reports The Washington Post
A new study of user behavior on Facebook around the 2020 election is likely to bolster critics’ long-standing arguments that the company’s…
Washington Post States TikTok is One of Its “Fastest-Growing Platforms”
The Washington Post is adding two positions to its TikTok team. According to The Post, the new positions will build “on the momentum it…
YouTube Launches Global Ad Campaign to Support Shorts
YouTube has launched a global ad campaign in support of Shorts, a feature that allows creators to edit and share videos 60 seconds or…
