social media
Hackers steal 70GB of data from far-right social network Gab
Hackers steal 70GB of data from far-right social network Gab
The stolen data contains nearly 100,000 private messages from Gab users
1 Mar 2021
Parler suffers data leak before being taken offline
Parler suffers data leak before being taken offline
Hackers could combine leaked data with phishing emails to exploit users
12 Jan 2021
Trump's TikTok ban hits another roadblock
Trump's TikTok ban hits another roadblock
A second judge has blocked Trump's proposed TikTok shutdown
9 Dec 2020
People can’t resist opening LinkedIn phishing emails
People can’t resist opening LinkedIn phishing emails
Dodgy emails with “LinkedIn” in the subject line had an open rate of almost 50%
16 Nov 2020
Snapchat now allows you to display subscriber numbers
Snapchat now allows you to display subscriber numbers
This update will help companies to show their influence on their industries
4 Nov 2020
Instagram to extend livestreaming time limit to 4 hours
Instagram to extend livestreaming time limit to 4 hours
Social media site will also soon support video archiving
28 Oct 2020
New chatbot and nano influencer services help online sellers
New chatbot and nano influencer services help online sellers
Online sellers will be able to grow brand awareness, boost buying frequency and build brand loyalty
15 Oct 2020
US TikTok and WeChat ban begins on Sunday
US TikTok and WeChat ban begins on Sunday
Apps will be removed from app stores, but U.S. users won’t be penalized for use of either app
18 Sep 2020
ByteDance says China must approve Oracle's TikTok deal
ByteDance says China must approve Oracle's TikTok deal
ByteDance hopes to retain ownership of TikTok by partnering with Oracle
17 Sep 2020
Oracle and TikTok deal close, but ByteDance wants majority ownership
Oracle and TikTok deal close, but ByteDance wants majority ownership
ByteDance tries to retain a majority stake, but Trump says Oracle deal is close
16 Sep 2020
TikTok gets a new competitor, YouTube Shorts
TikTok gets a new competitor, YouTube Shorts
The new YouTube feature will beta test in India before its global release
15 Sep 2020
Republican senators introduce legislation targeting Section 230
Republican senators introduce legislation targeting Section 230
Bill looks to clarify Section 230’s intent and increase social media companies’ accountability for moderating user content
9 Sep 2020
WhatsApp counters fake viral messages with new fact-check tool
WhatsApp counters fake viral messages with new fact-check tool
The Google-powered feature lets users search whether a story is legit or fake
4 Aug 2020
ByteDance investors value TikTok at $50 billion in acquisition bid
ByteDance investors value TikTok at $50 billion in acquisition bid
If ByteDance doesn’t reach a deal, it’ll explore divesting TikTok’s U.S. operations
29 Jul 2020
Michael Seibel to replace Alexis Ohanian on Reddit board of directors
Michael Seibel to replace Alexis Ohanian on Reddit board of directors
Ohanian resigned last week, asked Reddit to elect a black board member to his seat
10 Jun 2020
Facebook launches Messenger app for desktop
Facebook launches Messenger app for desktop
Facebook Messenger now available for macOS and Windows
3 Apr 2020
What is Facebook advertising and Facebook ads?
What is Facebook advertising and Facebook ads?
We explain why Facebook advertising is a good idea for your business
23 Jul 2019
MySpace’s migration mishap should be a warning to others
MySpace’s migration mishap should be a warning to others
The social network’s woes illustrate the dangers of a poorly-planned migration
19 Mar 2019
Why Facebook will plunge us into a Digital Dark Age
Why Facebook will plunge us into a Digital Dark Age
Our slapdash attitude to archiving risks erasing our own history
13 Mar 2019
Hackers abuse LinkedIn DMs to plant malware
Hackers abuse LinkedIn DMs to plant malware
Fake jobs offers fool unsuspecting users into installing More_eggs back door
25 Feb 2019
Gov to hold talks with Mark Zuckerberg over tech regulation
Gov to hold talks with Mark Zuckerberg over tech regulation
Culture secretary will use the 30-minute meeting to explore ways to remove harmful content from social media
21 Feb 2019
How to use Twitter analytics: start sharing like the pros
How to use Twitter analytics: start sharing like the pros
Here’s how to make the most of Twitter’s data analysis tools - and why you need to
21 Feb 2019
Media and telco consortium calls for social media regulation
Media and telco consortium calls for social media regulation
Companies including Channel 4, BT and the BBC urge the government to place firms like Facebook under greater oversight
3 Sep 2018