Tag: social media
Those who view TV and social media as trustworthy sources of COVID news – less informed
People who trust television and Facebook to provide them with accurate news about the coronavirus pandemic are less knowledgeable about COVID-19, according to a new…
Harnessing potential of social media: New partnership between UNESCO and EU
UNESCO and the European Union are launching a new project entitled ‘Social Media for Peace’ to strengthen the resilience of civil society to potential harmful…
Social media-based trafficking on the rise during coronavirus pandemic
A UN rights committee has called on social media platforms to use big data and artificial intelligence to help eliminate trafficking in women and girls,…
UN urges people to #PledgetoPause before sharing information online
António Guterres will on Wednesday launch the #PledgetoPause campaign as part of wider efforts to create what the UN hopes will be “a new social…
Digital groups help people aim for zero-waste lifestyles in Japan
It will surprise few to hear Japan is the world’s second-largest generator of plastic waste. You only have to look at an Instagram accounts such…
Twitter hackers accessed direct messages of up to 36 accounts
The perpetrators of last week’s unprecedented Twitter hack accessed the direct messages of “up to 36” affected accounts, the company has confirmed. The accounts include…
Unilever to stop advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in US
Consumer giant Unilever, home to brands including Ben and Jerry’s and Marmite, said Friday it will stop advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in the…
Social media platforms improve action against hate speech
Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have improved action on countering illegal hate speech online, says an EU Commission report, but better transparency…
Social media platforms are profiting from COVID-19 misinformation: Nancy Pelosi
Social media platforms have exploited the health of their users by profiting from insidious COVID-19 misinformation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday. Pelosi said there…
Twitter aims to limit people sharing articles they have not read
Twitter is trying to stop people from sharing articles they have not read, in an experiment the company hopes will “promote informed discussion” on social…
For Trump and Biden, Snapchat becomes new presidential campaign field
The photo-sending app that boasts 229 million users — better known for filters that turn your face into a puppy or a vampire — is…
Scientists fight online virus misinformation war
With cat photos and sometimes scathing irony, Mathieu Rebeaud, a Swiss-based researcher in biochemistry, has nearly tripled his Twitter following since the coronavirus pandemic began….
Protests For Lack Of Drinking Water Turns Into Hot Discussion Among Iranians
A clash between protesters demanding drinking water and security forces in southwestern Iran has turned into the hottest issue on Iranian social media. On Saturday…
Calls in Egypt for censored social media after arrests of TikTok star, belly dancer
Egyptian lawmakers have called for stricter surveillance of women on video sharing apps after the arrests of a popular social media influencer and a well-known…
’Why I didn’t report it’: Saudi women use social media to recount harrasment
Hundreds of women in Saudi Arabia are taking to social media to share their experiences of sexual harassment in a rare exploration of a taboo…
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