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Social media is fragmenting and it is difficult to know where it will end
Social media used to be nice. It used to be where you found stories of your cousins’ holiday and pictures of adorable cats. Read more…
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If Microsoft can’t make a TikTok deal, there’s always Twitter
Twitter has expressed interest in acquiring the US operations of TikTok but experts raised doubts over its ability to put together financing. Read more…
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Shotgun wedding of Microsoft and TikTok US provokes outcry in China
A potential shotgun wedding to Microsoft Corp for TikTok’s US operations provoked an outcry on Chinese social media and investors. Read more…
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Malaysia’s government abruptly abandons social media video licensing
A day after saying social media users would need to obtain a license before posting videos, Malaysia’s government abruptly abandoned the move Read more…
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China’s CAC launches new campaign to regulate social media news sites
China’s CAC will target commercial websites and social media accounts that illegally write and repost news items from non-compliant sources. Read more…
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Now infamous Twitter hack exposes the real dangers of phishing
That Twitter suffered a phishing attack is hardly news. What is important is that it shines a light on how sophisticated hacking has become. Read more…
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Social media needs blockchain to prevent hacks and provide permanence
Social media needs to undergo a major structural change with blockchain to provide security and permanence and even become tamper-proof. Read more…
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Growing number of social media hacks becoming a major concern
The hack of Twitter on Wednesday that compromised the accounts of prominent people was one of the most dramatic of the social media era. Read more…
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Is TikTok about to disappear from American life – and if so, why?
Ty Gibson of Greensboro, NC, brushed off speculation last week on TikTok that his favorite video sharing platform was going to be banned. Read more…
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TikTok distances itself from Beijing after India bans Chinese apps
Social media app TikTok has reportedly distanced itself from Beijing after India banned 59 Chinese apps in the country. Read more…