Social Media News
Latest
-
After Alex Jones timeout, Twitter CEO mulls deeper changes
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after Twitter gave right-wing conspiratorialist Alex Jones a weeklong timeout, CEO Jack Dorsey is mulling deeper changes to the social media service that might limit the spread of fake…
8 hours ago -
The Latest: Report-CEO rethinking ‘core parts’ of Twitter
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Twitter’s suspension of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones (all times local): 6 p.m. In an interview with The Washington Post, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he is rethinking “core…
10 hours ago -
3 kids heading on summer vacations among Italy bridge dead
ROME (AP) — Authorities in Italy, France and Albania have confirmed their citizens are among the 39 victims of Tuesday’s highway bridge collapse in Genoa. They include three children, traveling with their respective families on…
13 hours ago -
Overcoming vaccination myths: Could addressing the facts during prenatal visits help?
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Amanda Sams Bradshaw, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) During pregnancy, expectant parents spend countless hours sifting through online resources…
22 hours ago -
Twitter suspends conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for 1 week
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter says it is suspending the account of the far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week after he violated the company’s rules against inciting violence. The New York Times reports…
1 day ago -
‘Not an easy time’ for Chris Pratt after Gunn firing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Pratt says “it’s not an easy time” as he and the rest of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” cast look to the future of the hit superhero franchise after Disney…
1 day ago -
Mexico City restaurant busted over protected tarantula tacos
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fancy a tarantula taco for a cool $27? Not so fast, Mexican authorities say. A Mexico City market restaurant recently put the arachnids on its menu and posted a video on…
1 day ago -
Using common social media tactics to subvert US elections
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest efforts to disrupt the U.S. midterm elections through Facebook manipulation seem to be following a persuasion playbook refined by legitimate companies and organizations — but with a twist. The…
2 days ago -
How the media falls short in reporting epidemics
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Yotam Ophir, University of Pennsylvania (THE CONVERSATION) Lethal infectious diseases are making headlines again, with 17 confirmed new Ebola…
2 days ago -
Congressman’s son rips him for ‘ruining’ FBI agent’s career
The son of U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte also began soliciting campaign donations on Sunday for the Democrat who is running to replace his father, who is retiring.
2 days ago -
Trump tweet jabs Kasich; Ohio governor posts laughing Putin
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) are trading jabs on Twitter days after a special congressional election the two Republicans tried to influence ended too close to call.…
2 days ago -
Male model convicted of murdering rival after online feud
LONDON (AP) — A British fashion model has been convicted of murdering a more successful rival after a social media-fueled dispute. A jury found George Koh guilty on Monday of stabbing Harry Uzoka through the…
3 days ago -
The Latest: Germany urges solution on Turkish prisoners
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on Turkey’s currency crisis (all times local): 4:55 p.m. Germany’s foreign minister says it would be in Turkey’s own interest to come to an agreement with the United States…
3 days ago -
Clean up your ‘digital dirt’; bosses check your social media profiles
A CareerBuilder survey says 70 percent of hiring managers now routinely search social networking sites to research job candidates, and half have found content that caused them not to hire someone.
3 days ago -
Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison on Sunday denied an allegation from an ex-girlfriend that he had once dragged her off a bed while screaming obscenities at her — an allegation that came just…
3 days ago
