
WeChat and Weibo to reveal user locations for public posts
WeChat says it will start revealing the location of users when they post on a public account, a day after Weibo does the same. Read more…
WeChat says it will start revealing the location of users when they post on a public account, a day after Weibo does the same. Read more…
Social media platforms are being increasingly scrutinized in the lead-up to the Philippine elections following several controversies that have raised the spectre of disinformation and its impact on the outcome. Recently, Facebook took down the Read more…
Elon Musk has clinched a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. The company now faces a string of challenges, starting with free speech. Read more…
Twitter is poised to agree a sale to Elon Musk for around $43 billion in cash, people familiar with the matter said, although maybe it won’t. Read more…
Vietnam is preparing new rules requiring social media firms to take down content it deems illegal within 24 hours: sources. Read more…
YouTube blocked the account of Hong Kong’s sole chief-executive election candidate John Lee to comply with US sanctions. Read more…
Meta’s moderators say Facebook’s content policies and enforcement mechanisms have enabled pro-Russian propaganda during the Ukraine invasion. Read more…
Twitter says it will begin testing a new edit feature in the coming months, and that it’s been working on one since last year. Read more…
Social media platforms working to police content related to the war in Ukraine may also be inadvertently helping to cover up war crimes. Read more…
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is giving “serious thought” to building a new social media platform, the billionaire said in a tweet on Saturday. Read more…
Indonesia is readying tough new rules to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms for “unlawful” content. Read more…
Moscow ramps up efforts to control the Ukraine narrative as Meta and Google put restrictions on Russia’s state-controlled media outlets. Read more…
The metaverse will likely find a good footing among Filipinos thanks to their enthusiasm for social media and a vibrant startup ecosystem. Read more…
Philippines lawmakers have approved legislation requiring social media users to register their legal identities and phone numbers. Read more…
Intel issues an apology in China after its letter telling suppliers not to source products or labour from Xinjiang triggered a backlash. Read more…
UK competition regulator tells Facebook owner Meta to sell Giphy, ruling the acquisition harms social media users and UK advertisers. Read more…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down, and CTO Parag Agrawal will take his place, suggesting the company will make engineering a top priority. Read more…
Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments Read more…
Lush brand is turning its back on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat until the platforms provide a safer environment for users. Read more…
Sabeer Bhatia unveils ShowReel, a social video messaging platform designed enable employment and upskilling opportunities for jobseekers. Read more…
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