Clik here to view.
TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban
In a major reversal, former US president Donald Trump on Monday said he was against a ban of TikTok as the fate of the popular video-sharing app was dragged into the US election campaign. Years of...
View ArticleUS House to vote on TikTok ban
The US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States. The legislation is the biggest threat yet to...
View Article‘Katespiracy’ explodes after UK royal photo gaffe
The picture was meant to douse speculation about the whereabouts and health of Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, but instead her manipulated image unleashed a torrent of internet-breaking rumors...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TikTok devotees say platform unfairly targeted for US ban
TikTok creators voiced outrage Wednesday over proposed legislation that could scuttle the platform in the United States, saying it defies common sense and financial wisdom. The House of Representatives...
View ArticleYoutuber Katrina Buno inspires authenticity and resilience in social media
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Katrina Buno stands out as a true force of inspiration and creativity in the vast and vibrant social media world. A distinguished...
View ArticleSteven Mnuchin: banker, Hollywood exec, Trump loyalist… TikTok bidder?
His career has already taken him through the highest spheres of American power, from Wall Street to Hollywood to politics — so perhaps it is not all that surprising that Steven Mnuchin has now set his...
View ArticleOp-Ed: TikTok tech threat — Let’s not get too simplistic.
The US House of Representatives made a major statement when it passed the TikTok legislation. It also created a very tricky situation. The last thing complex China-American relations need is a...
View ArticleMeta’s ‘Pay or Okay’ approach raises new privacy concerns
The European Union is now looking into Meta’s decision to apply the so-called “Pay or Okay” approach. This raises questions not only on how compliant Meta is with the GDPR but also on how ethical it...
View ArticleMonsters, asteroids, vampires: AI conspiracies flood TikTok
From vampires and wendigos to killer asteroids, TikTok users are pumping out outlandish end-of-the-world conspiracy theories, researchers say, in yet another misinformation trend on a platform whose...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Alien necrophiliacs prefer conspiracy theorists – Denial of Sentience...
We can forget about denial-of-service attacks. Conspiracies are denial of sentience. QAnon is gone, but any babble is faithfully turned into a fact by publication. It’s taken this many years since...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court skeptical of curbing govt contact with social media firms
A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared skeptical on Monday of efforts to impose restrictions on federal government efforts to curb misinformation online. Both conservative and liberal...
View ArticlePakistan interior minister urges new laws for online speech
Pakistan’s new interior minister said Tuesday the country needed better laws to regulate internet free speech, as disruption of social media platform X stretched into its fifth week. Islamabad has...
View ArticleGrow Channels speaks on 5 deadly YouTube automation mistakes
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Starting a YouTube automation channel presents a unique blend of opportunities and challenges that can either pave the way to success...
View ArticleSocial media users fear misinformation will impact 2024 election
As the U.S. considers a TikTok ban, do people want social media platforms regulated? A new poll indicates this is likely to be a “yes.” At least this is the case in the U.S., for Media.com polled more...
View ArticleSocial media company Reddit rides high in IPO
The Reddit social network said Wednesday it had priced at the top of its expected range ahead of going public on the New York Stock Exchange, in a sign of enthusiasm by investors. Reddit, set to debut...
View ArticleOp-Ed: What next for Reddit? Investor mindsets, that’s what.
Reddit is the “front page of the internet” according to it, and every so often in fact. The sprawling multifaceted site can be anything Today, it looks like a personals page. Tomorrow, it could be...
View ArticleAI and the spread of fake news sites: How can we counteract them?
Around the world concerns are growing about types of misinformation spread through the use of artificial intelligence. In particular, malicious sites are becoming more sophisticated and distinguishing...
View ArticleBreaking free: How successful is advertising on ‘new’ media?
According to one poll, 3 in 4 consumers have indicated that an advert has inspired them to make a purchase. This is according to the new study from Adobe Express. For marketers, the poll finds that...
View ArticleKate Middleton conspiracies linger after cancer revelation
The revelation that Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer prompted a swift backlash over a torrent of lurid social media speculation around her health, including by those positing she was...
View ArticleSocial media forces British royal family to adapt
Britain’s royal family has been forced to radically change the way it communicates because of social media, after speculation ran riot about the health of Catherine, Princess of Wales. The 42-year-old...
View Article