https://www.mediapost.com/Noneen-usFri, 02 Jun 2017 10:22:59 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/302237/us-implements-social-media-screening-for-visas.htmlThe State Department is finally adding targeted social-media screening to the vetting process for visa applicants hoping to travel to the United States. It is part of a broader effort to prevent terrorists from infiltrating the country.Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:22:59 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/302237/us-implements-social-media-screening-for-visas.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/302157/ca-law-targets-assailants-cohorts-who-post-video.htmlA new law under consideration in California would make it a criminal offense to record a violent felony in order to share it on social media, especially when the person recording the video is a direct participant or abettor.Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:29:13 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/302157/ca-law-targets-assailants-cohorts-who-post-video.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/302109/social-media-inspires-travel-and-jealousy.htmlMost adults who travel today say they were inspired to do so by social media content showing their friends' adventures.Wed, 31 May 2017 13:30:43 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/302109/social-media-inspires-travel-and-jealousy.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/302026/facebook-fires-back-on-german-fines.htmlFacebook argued that the act would both violate European Union law and fail to achieve its aim of combating hate speech and fake news.Tue, 30 May 2017 13:03:13 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/302026/facebook-fires-back-on-german-fines.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301916/must-we-be-bitmoji-snapchat-says-yes.htmlProbably hoping to get maximum value from its acquisition of Bitmoji last year, Snapchat made the switch with little fanfare earlier this week.Fri, 26 May 2017 09:02:41 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301916/must-we-be-bitmoji-snapchat-says-yes.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301838/bomb-making-manuals-on-social-media.htmlIn one case The Times found and reported a Facebook page advocating jihad, but Facebook declined to remove it, saying it had not violated "community standards."Thu, 25 May 2017 09:45:23 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301838/bomb-making-manuals-on-social-media.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301766/eu-cracks-down-on-social-media-hate-speech.htmlThe EU law would require big social platforms to make it easier for users to flag offending content.Wed, 24 May 2017 09:32:18 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301766/eu-cracks-down-on-social-media-hate-speech.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301680/docs-want-warnings-on-social-media.htmlBritain's Royal Society for Public Health recently published a new report, "#StatusOfMind," on the impact of social media on the health and well-being of young adults.Tue, 23 May 2017 09:14:25 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301680/docs-want-warnings-on-social-media.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301580/facebook-guidelines-reveal-awkward-balancing-act.htmlFacebook's roughly 4,500 human moderators around the globe face an incredibly complicated task, with some unexpected ethical dilemmas and gray areas.Mon, 22 May 2017 10:56:28 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301580/facebook-guidelines-reveal-awkward-balancing-act.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301482/facebook-to-stream-mlb-games.htmlThe partnership is the latest such agreement between Facebook and a pro sports league, as the social network seeks to bolster its live video offerings.Fri, 19 May 2017 10:08:55 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301482/facebook-to-stream-mlb-games.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301389/instagram-is-top-platform-for-influencers-but-you.htmlThat's according to a new survey of around 300 influencers by social media marketing firm Hashoff.Thu, 18 May 2017 10:01:17 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301389/instagram-is-top-platform-for-influencers-but-you.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301323/ap-launches-social-newswire.htmlThe service offers trustworthy UGC for news organizations to include in their coverage of international and regional events.Wed, 17 May 2017 12:10:44 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301323/ap-launches-social-newswire.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301237/with-wannacry-at-last-something-thats-not-social.htmlFinally, something really bad happened and it's apparently not social media's fault! Hurrah!Tue, 16 May 2017 12:29:36 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301237/with-wannacry-at-last-something-thats-not-social.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301140/uk-may-require-social-media-companies-to-delete-da.htmlThe backlash against big tech platforms in Britain continued this week with the news that the Conservative government led by Prime Minister Theresa May is considering a measure that will require companies like Facebook and Twitter to delete all information from their records about young users if they request it, according to the UK "Telegraph," which reports the legislation will likely be brought forward after the upcoming snap election called by May for June 8.Mon, 15 May 2017 14:50:07 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301140/uk-may-require-social-media-companies-to-delete-da.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301030/americans-go-big-on-p2p-payments.htmlThirty-six percent of U.S. adults are currently using P2P payment services, including 62% of millennials.Fri, 12 May 2017 12:36:28 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/301030/americans-go-big-on-p2p-payments.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300944/ftc-sends-more-warnings-to-influencers.htmlThe FTC sent letters to 52 influencers and marketers, including Sofia Vergara, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs, reminding them of the rules for influencer marketing, particularly regarding disclosure of paid relationships.Thu, 11 May 2017 11:55:36 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300944/ftc-sends-more-warnings-to-influencers.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300862/new-lawsuit-claims-fyre-organizers-tried-to-quash.htmlJa Rule and Billy McFarland are also being sued for trying to suppress unfavorable comments on the event.Wed, 10 May 2017 11:06:20 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300862/new-lawsuit-claims-fyre-organizers-tried-to-quash.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300779/schools-try-blocking-social-media.htmlLast week, four public schools in Madison, Wisconsin began blocking free wi-fi access to dozens of social media apps.Tue, 09 May 2017 10:34:19 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300779/schools-try-blocking-social-media.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300657/fyre-social-influencers-sued-for-fraud.htmlThree anonymous attendees filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and unfair trade practices.Mon, 08 May 2017 09:32:50 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300657/fyre-social-influencers-sued-for-fraud.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300556/state-dept-to-expand-social-media-screening-of-tr.htmlIn addition to asking for all prior social media handles going back five years, new rules would require travelers to provide old email addresses and phone numbers.Fri, 05 May 2017 09:59:07 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300556/state-dept-to-expand-social-media-screening-of-tr.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300475/facebook-collected-data-on-insecure-teens.htmlFacebook collected data that would help advertisers reach teenagers who were feeling "worthless" or "insecure," according to The Australian.Thu, 04 May 2017 09:16:10 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300475/facebook-collected-data-on-insecure-teens.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300384/uk-lawmakers-threaten-social-media-cos-with-big-fi.htmlThe prospect of major penalties in Britain is another red flag for social media companies operating in Europe.Wed, 03 May 2017 09:21:41 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300384/uk-lawmakers-threaten-social-media-cos-with-big-fi.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300306/fyre-festival-failed-to-disclose-deals-with-social.htmlVanity Fair got a hold of the leaked pitch deck for Fyre Festival's marketing campaign and publicized its contents as more grist for our collective schadenfreude.Tue, 02 May 2017 08:54:28 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300306/fyre-festival-failed-to-disclose-deals-with-social.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300202/88-of-consumers-heed-negative-reviews-on-social-m.htmlThe good news is that companies have a good chance of getting out of the doghouse if they deal with customers' problems expeditiously.Mon, 01 May 2017 09:40:49 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300202/88-of-consumers-heed-negative-reviews-on-social-m.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300127/most-teens-take-breaks-from-social-media.htmlAdditionally, 23% of teens who haven't taken a break from social media said they would like to.Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:05:22 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300127/most-teens-take-breaks-from-social-media.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300049/another-murder-video-puts-facebook-on-defensive.htmlFacebook's system for policing prohibited content is garnering fresh criticism after another horrifying murder-suicide was broadcast live, this time in Thailand.Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:48:33 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300049/another-murder-video-puts-facebook-on-defensive.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/299949/payments-on-social-media-near-3t-in-china.htmlA survey by the United Nations found that digital payments via social media across all categories reached an astonishing $2.9 trillion in 2016.Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:08:14 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/299949/payments-on-social-media-near-3t-in-china.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/299819/alas-poor-yik-yak-social-net-loses-engineers-us.htmlThis week, digital payments platform Square Inc. bought Yik Yak's entire engineering team, paying under $3 million for a group of less than ten personnel.Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:47:05 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/299819/alas-poor-yik-yak-social-net-loses-engineers-us.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/299699/three-in-ten-americans-dont-use-social-media.htmlOverall, 21% of U.S. adults say they don't use social media despite having Internet access, and another 10% don't use the Internet at all.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:19:15 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/299699/three-in-ten-americans-dont-use-social-media.htmlhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/299589/mlb-players-launching-social-app.htmlThe app, called Infield Chatter, is intended to give the players more of an independent voice online, distinct from the social media presences of their teams.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:39:09 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/299589/mlb-players-launching-social-app.html