Facebook May Face Multi-Billion-Dollar Fine For Privacy Lapses
The Federal Trade Commission and Facebook are negotiating over a multi-billion dollar fine that would settle the agency’s investigation into the social media giant’s privacy practices, according…
Survey Finds 30 Percent of Social Media Users Interact on Social Media at Least 10 Times Per Day
Thirty percent of social media users interact on social media at least 10 times per day by either liking, sharing or posting content, according…
D.C. Attorney General to Sue Facebook Over Cambridge Analytica
The Washington, D.C., attorney general will sue Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, reports CNBC, which added that “D.C. prosecutors said in…
Facebook Flaw Exposes Photos from 6.8 Million Users
A Facebook flaw exposed photos from up to 6.8 million users using third-party apps, the company disclosed, reports CNBC, which added that…
Social Media Surpasses Newspapers as News Source
Social media sites have surpassed print newspapers as a news source for Americans, reports the Pew Research Center, with one-in-five U.S.…
Top Three Sources for Video Consumption by Teens are Netflix, YouTube and Cable TV
Teens are embracing streaming video — in particular Google’s YouTube platform — and are increasingly spurning linear pay TV services, according to Piper Jaffray’s…
Marketers Suing Facebook Over Allegations of Inflated Video Metrics Say Errors Were Worse than Previously Acknowledged
Marketers suing Facebook over allegations of inflated video metrics say the company’s errors were worse than it previously acknowledged, reports Digital News Daily,…
Social Media Plays “Important Part of People’s Everyday Lives”, Reports The Manifest
Nearly all Americans use social media at least once per day, states a post on The Manifest, which added social media “is an important…
The Marketing Game with Josh Golden | Episode 3: Trevor Lynn, Social Tables
Yes& has partnered with Capitol Communicator to create “The Marketing Game” video series. In The Marketing Game, Yes& challenges the D.C.…
Fewer People Impacted by Facebook Security Breach Than Originally Thought
According to an update by Guy Rosen, VP of Product Management at Facebook regarding the security issue discovered and fixed two weeks ago, fewer…
Google is Shutting Down Google Plus After Data Breach
A bug in Google Plus that exposed hundreds of thousands of Google Plus user’s’ private data caused Google to shut down the social…
Facebook Could Face $1 Billion In Fines for Privacy Breach Involving Approximately 50 Million Accounts
Facebook could face more than $1 billion in fines for its latest privacy breach, which exposed at least 50 million user accounts, reports Digital…
Facebook Data Breach Affects 50 Million Users
Facebook has been hit with a data breach affecting around 50 million users, and forcing 90 million to log back in, the social media…
Exploring China’s Social Media Landscape: Digital Revolution or Revolutionizing Digital?
By Huong Cao, George Mason University D.C.-based Social Driver’s co-founder and chief strategy officer Anthony Shop, who was awarded an…
Social Media Forcing Brands to be More Open and Honest
Social media has played a huge role in forcing brands to be more open, honest and communicative about their business practices — especially important for…
