Past Fake News, Facebook Now Cracking Down On ‘Misuse’
Facebook’s battle with fake news has been a prominent one as of late, and the site has taken a number of steps over recent weeks to help fight the spread…
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Publishers Not Happy With Facebook Instant Articles, Cite Declining Revenue
Even though it was designed to attract more click and make articles faster and easier to read, online publishers aren’t happy with Facebook’s “Instant Article” feature. The biggest problem, content…
LinkedIn Now Has Half A Billion Users
If you feel like everyone you’ve ever worked with is on LinkedIn, you may not be far off, as the professional service now has half a billion members. LinkedIn announced…
Study: Facebook’s Problem Is Bigger Than Fake News
“Fake news” has been the buzzword of late as people bemoan the ability of a social media site like Facebook to rapidly spread misinformation. But a recent study claims that…
New Twitter Tool Temporarily Mutes Any Account Saying Certain Words
Especially if you have you own blog, you don’t have to be online long to encounter someone who’s out to cause trouble. But now you may see a little less…
Twitter Rolls Out ‘Lite’ Version For Slow Internet Connections
Twitter reached out to a rarely approached market this week: people without access to high speed internet and people with limited data caps. The social media service announced a new…
As Harassment Claims Climb, Twitter Ditches Egg Avatar For New Users
Twitter is finally cracking the egg. The site has a well known harassment problem, and they’ve introduced a number of changes in recent months to combat it. But a new…
New Browser Extension Shows Who Unfriended You On Facebook
Given the current political climate and given the fact that many people have no hesitation about sharing their political views, you’ve probably been tempted to delete a friend or two…
New “Bubble” Interface Coming to Facebook Comments
If you’re the type of person that gets irritated when your favorite social media site revamps its interface, you haven’t had a lot to complain about regarding Facebook in the…
Twitter Introducing First Paid Subscription Service Through Tweetdeck
Twitter always has been and likely always will be free, but the service has announced they’re on the verge of offering their first paid subscription service through Tweetdeck. And while…