Social Media Young people in China don’t know the internet we do – and they like it that way | Social Sep 6, 2018 Wei Dilong, 18, who lives in the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou, likes basketball, hip hop music and Hollywood superhero movies. He plans to study…
Social Media Vimeo thinks regular stock video stinks, launches alternative for creatives | Social Sep 6, 2018 Vimeo has carved out a niche involving more than just ads for monetizing video — and now the video platform has another tool inside its arsenal. On…
Social Media Snap tries again — Snapchat Spectacles 2 have a new look | Social Sep 6, 2018 Snap’s second generation of camera glasses are here — and in more style options. Back in April, Snap showed off an updated version of its Spectacles…
Social Media Facebook, Twitter execs tell Senate intel panel they’re working to tackle meddling | Social Sep 6, 2018 Facebook and Twitter executives pledged on Wednesday to better protect their social media platforms in the 2018 elections and beyond, and told…
Social Media Facebook, Twitter ‘too slow’ to tackle meddling Tech| Social Sep 6, 2018 Image copyrightAFP Image captionJack Dorsey and Sheryl Sandberg arrive at the hearing in Washington DC Facebook and Twitter have said that they…
Social Media Twitter is considering badging bots — “as far as we can detect them” | Social Sep 6, 2018 At today’s Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was asked by vice chair Sen. Mark Warner whether users should have “a…
Social Media Kids’ gaming platform Roblox raises $150M | Social Sep 6, 2018 Roblox, which allows kids to create 3D worlds and games, has raised an additional $150 million in funding. The company didn’t disclose its valuation…
Social Media Facebook, Twitter defend efforts to stop election meddling | Social Sep 5, 2018 This Nov. 19, 2015, file photo shows Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey being interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Dorsey says the…
Social Media Saudi Arabia prosecutor says people who post satire on social media can be jailed | Social Sep 5, 2018 Social media users who post or share satire that attacks religion will be imprisoned for up to five years under strict new laws introduced in …
Social Media Instagram said to be prepping a standalone shopping app | Social Sep 5, 2018 Patrick Foto/Getty Images A report out Tuesday suggests Instagram is planning to launch a standalone shopping app allowing users to browse and…