Big Brother is Watching, So Be Careful What You Post on Social Media
By now, most of us have grown accustomed to the daily inroads on our privacy by the big social media platforms. We simply assume that the social media bots are always watching us. After all, that is...
View ArticleThe Russian Bot Narrative Just Won’t Go Away
For nearly a decade, we’ve been hearing about “Russian bots” on social media. Arguably, the peak of Russian bot mania came during the 2016 presidential election, when the whole “Russia-Russia-Russia”...
View ArticleAre We Finally Going to See the End of Social Media Censorship?
After several years of social media platforms attempting to limit or censor online speech, it finally looks like there are signs of a pushback in the halls of government. In Pennsylvania, for example,...
View ArticleX Marks the Spot For Big News Announcements
If you were in any doubt about the decline of the mainstream media establishment, look no further than the recent announcement by President Joe Biden that he was abandoning his 2024 presidential bid....
View ArticleIf Social Media Has a Misinformation Problem, Blame the Super-Sharers
For years now, we’ve been hearing about the misinformation problem on social media. As it turns out, we may have been misidentifying the problem all along. Instead of blaming foreign bots, conspiracy...
View ArticleShould Small Businesses Still Be Using TikTok?
If you’re a TikTok user, you’re probably well aware of what’s going to happen in just a few short months. Unless TikTok finds a new owner, it will be banned within the United States, due to its close...
View ArticleIs Generation Z Losing Their Political Voice on Social Media?
The upcoming TikTok ban is going to have tremendous repercussions for what types of political content is available online, as well as how young social media users will consume it. When you combine the...
View ArticleA New Business Opportunity For Social Media In an Unlikely Place
After years of layoffs, closures, and declining ad revenue, struggling media publications may be getting a lifeline from a completely unexpected place: the nation’s vibrant immigrant communities. In...
View ArticleWhy is Nobody Talking About the Crazy TikTok Situation Happening Right Now in...
In the rush to win over the youth vote, politicians are increasingly embracing social media platforms that are popular with young 18-to-34 voters. It started earlier in the 2024 campaign season when...
View ArticleAre the New Social Media Laws Going to Work as Planned?
Across the nation, state officials are busy at work, hammering out new legislation related to social media. In almost all cases, the new bills under consideration focus on protecting the youngest...
View ArticleThe Battle For Your Vote Is Now Happening on Social Media
Across different social media platforms, influencers continue to find new ways to appeal for your vote as we get closer and closer to Election Day. And they’re not doing it because they suddenly have...
View ArticleWhat Are the Odds of a New Social Media Safety Bill Actually Passing?
For years, we’ve been hearing about Congress working on new legislation for internet safety, specifically in reference to the youngest generation of internet users. So far, we’ve seen nothing yet on a...
View ArticleShould It Concern You That Social Media Companies Are Partnering With the FBI...
Social media companies say they’re doing it to protect us and keep us safe. But it’s still very alarming that the top social media companies now appear to be working quietly behind the scenes with the...
View ArticleA New Way to Make Social Media Less Addictive for Kids
Across the nation, states are finally taking steps to make social media less addictive for kids. For example, the New York State legislature just signed off on a new bill that will make it harder for...
View ArticleIf You’re Going Into Journalism Today, You Need To Be a Social Media Superstar
If you’re looking for a job in journalism today, be prepared to see plenty of job openings that prominently feature social media experience. It has gotten to the point where even long-time legacy media...
View ArticleIs It Asking Too Much Of Our Kids For Them To Stay Off Social Media?
Kids staying off social media is harder than you think. Quitting social media is not like quitting TV, or quitting video games, or quitting any other addictive behavior. That’s because social media is...
View ArticleAre Warning Labels Coming Soon To Your Favorite Social Media Platform?
The day is rapidly approaching when warning labels may be coming to social media. As soon as you pop open your Facebook, Instagram or X app, you’ll be subjected to the same type of messaging they put...
View ArticleThe Drug Crisis At Our Border Is Out of Control. But Is Social Media Really...
These days, it seems like social media gets the blame for just about everything. The list of negative mental, emotional, psychological, and even physical side-effects that can be blamed on social media...
View ArticleWhat Changes Could Help Make Social Media a Better Place to Spend Your Time?
Often, we spend so much time discussing “what’s wrong” with social media, that we don’t have time to discuss how to change social media for the better. And that’s why a recent conference hosted by...
View ArticleThe Creative Ways Social Media Is Being Used in Disasters Might Surprise You
If there’s a natural disaster happening, social media might turn out to be the ultimate lifesaver. Whether it’s getting the right information ahead of an impending disaster, or learning what to do...
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