In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
German court puts on the screws on YouTube to cull copyrighted videos
A German court is putting the screws on YouTube to include copyright filters on the site to spot when users upload files copyrighted by…
Hunting Kony: Reporter answers questions on Reddit
Following the recent “Kony 2012” campaign by non-profit organisation Invisible Children, Newsweek reporter, Scott Johnson traveled to Uganda in search of Joseph Kony. On…
Thanks to Facebook, my birthday is an event
I recently had my birthday, which for most people is the day of the year when they have the most activity on their Facebook…
Meet 50 of the most influential political tweeters in emerging markets
Social media in emerging markets is poised in a delicate position. A number of governments are trying to clampdown on various platforms, all while…
