Managing anger from social media
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A priest and author discusses how you can help fight the anger that stems from social media.

Trump's social media platform given 30 days to comply with licensing requirements

Trump's TRUTH Social platform has 30 days to comply with licensing requirements or it risks seeing its rights and permissions in the software automatically and permanently terminated.

Facebook Oversight Board criticizes company for not being ‘fully forthcoming’

“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.

Senator asks Zuckerberg to testify about Instagram, kids

In his probe of Instagram and its impact on young people, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a Senate committee.

YouTube didn’t violate Constitution by removing QAnon videos, federal judge rules

A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by several “conservative content creators” who claimed YouTube banned their videos and suspended their accounts.

Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process

Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.

House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices

U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.

Facebook 'metaverse': Company to hire 10K in EU to build futuristic platform

Facebook will hire 10,000 European workers to build “the metaverse,” a futuristic platform for connecting online using augmented and virtual reality.

Facebook broadening anti-bullying policies to protect public figures

“On National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Day in the US, we’re announcing updates to our global bullying and harassment policies to better protect members of our community, particularly those who may be vulnerable to online abuse,” Facebook said in a news release.

White House hosts global anti-ransomware meeting without Russia

The U.S. is talking about cybersecurity strategy this week with 30 countries. One key player that will not be included in the two-day meeting: Russia.

Coinbase launching NFT marketplace

The cryptocurrency exchange says it will 'make minting, purchasing, showcasing and discovering NFTs easier than ever'

Facebook oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen

Facebook’s oversight board will be meeting with whistleblower Frances Haugen in the coming weeks in an effort to push for greater transparency and accountability from the social media giant, the panel said.

Facebook rolls out new controls for teens, parents

These initiatives come after Facebook announced late last month that it was pausing work on its Instagram for Kids project.

Google limits ad revenue on climate change denial content

Google is targeting digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make money from such content in its latest crackdown on misinformation, according to a company blog post.

95% of Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows

Almost all Americans surveyed agree that misinformation is a problem. But few are very concerned that they themselves might be responsible

Facebook whistleblower to speak with Capitol riot investigative committee

Frances Haugen, a Facebook whistleblower, will speak with members of the January 6 Select Committee to discuss the social media platform’s role in the events of the Capitol riot.

Making an income on Instagram
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The founders of MediaKits explain how people are making a living on Instagram and how their free service can help.

Alexis Sharkey's husband found dead as authorities tried to serve arrest warrant in her death
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It’s a strange twist in the murder of social media influencer Alexis Sharkey she was found dead on the side of a road last year in west Houston. Police say Sharkey's husband has died Wednesday in an apparent suicide.