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Facebook will allow adverts to target users based on beliefs
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Facebook will allow adverts to target users based on beliefs

The company will also give users opt-ins to use facial recognition to prevent impersonation
1 Mar 2018
How to build web traffic without turning to the dark side
Network & Internet

How to build web traffic without turning to the dark side

You can buy links and likes, but they won’t do you any favours in the long-run
3 Nov 2017
Sentences for online hate crimes to match in-person offences
public sector

Sentences for online hate crimes to match in-person offences

The CPS will push for stiffer punishments for offenders on social media platforms like Twitter
21 Aug 2017
Six skills you need to be an effective social media manager
Social media icons on phone screen
Business strategy

Six skills you need to be an effective social media manager

Social media has become integral to modern business, so skilled managers are in high demand
18 Aug 2017
National Lottery apologises after social media mishap
facepalm sad social media
Business strategy

National Lottery apologises after social media mishap

Users exploit Twitter stunt to leave messages like "Justice for Saville"
15 Aug 2017
Twitter ditches egg profile pictures to crack online abuse
Business strategy

Twitter ditches egg profile pictures to crack online abuse

Company hopes that whisking the old option away will scramble trolls
3 Apr 2017
Tim Berners-Lee: How we can win back the web
Business strategy

Tim Berners-Lee: How we can win back the web

The public must reject misinformation and keep control of their own data
13 Mar 2017
Twitter apologises for forcing people to follow Trump
President Donald Trump at Capitol Hill
Business strategy

Twitter apologises for forcing people to follow Trump

Company blames technical error
23 Jan 2017
The top social media misfires of 2016
business apps

The top social media misfires of 2016

The biggest Twitter, Facebook and Reddit fails of the year
21 Dec 2016
Tech giants team up against terrorist propaganda
Business strategy

Tech giants team up against terrorist propaganda

Social media firms aim to tackle terrorism on their platforms
6 Dec 2016
Russia blocks LinkedIn
LinkedIn on a mobile device
Network & Internet

Russia blocks LinkedIn

Refusal to transfer user data to Russian servers leads to website block
17 Nov 2016
Government to test social media identity verification
Government
public sector

Government to test social media identity verification

Critics think method could actually increase cases of identity fraud
27 Jul 2016
US authorities may demand travellers share social media info
public sector

US authorities may demand travellers share social media info

The Department of Homeland Security has put forward a proposal that could change our freedom of travel
29 Jun 2016
Instagram to add tools for business
Instagram on a smartphone screen
Business strategy

Instagram to add tools for business

The social media platform wants to make it easier for businesses to target users
3 Jun 2016
Study shows snapshot of misogynistic abuse on Twitter
Business strategy

Study shows snapshot of misogynistic abuse on Twitter

Use of misogynistic language was tracked to reveal the extent of abuse on social media
26 May 2016
Pictures won't eat up your 140-character Twitter limit
Business strategy

Pictures won't eat up your 140-character Twitter limit

Twitter makes tweet character limit change to appeal to more people
24 May 2016
Instagram gets new logo and Twitter freaks out
Network & Internet

Instagram gets new logo and Twitter freaks out

But why is it so important to the photo app's users?
12 May 2016
Google AdWords will display anti-radicalisation links
Business strategy

Google AdWords will display anti-radicalisation links

Thinktank welcomes fightback against terrorists' online presence
4 Feb 2016
Social network users at risk over data privacy
Phishing
Security

Social network users at risk over data privacy

Over-sharing puts users at risk of identity theft and fraud
6 Jan 2016
Facebook launches Notify news app
Facebook Like sign
Mobile

Facebook launches Notify news app

The news feed will go head-to-head with Twitter's Moments and Apple's News
13 Nov 2015
UK government Facebook data requests grow 71%
public sector

UK government Facebook data requests grow 71%

Only US and India ask for more user details from the social network
12 Nov 2015
Virginia shooting - don't open that link!
Security

Virginia shooting - don't open that link!

Scammers and cyber criminals love to capitalise on tragedy, and we can't help but click
1 Sep 2015
Facebook hits 1 billion users in a single day
Business strategy

Facebook hits 1 billion users in a single day

On Monday, 1 in 7 people on Earth used Facebook
28 Aug 2015
Twitter removes 140-character DM limit
Network & Internet

Twitter removes 140-character DM limit

The move will make it easier for companies to use the social network for customer service
13 Aug 2015