With an aim to purge misinformation and fake news from circulating on social media platforms, Facebook, Google, Twitter and Bytedance have reportedly proposed an alliance called the Information Trust Alliance (ITA). The association comprising of digital platforms, publishers, fact-checkers, civil society and academia, will help guard the social media platforms in India against harmful content such as spurious news and ... Read More »
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Social Media Platforms Increasingly Popular With Cybercriminals
Fraud is one of the major challenges posed by the digital revolution and a new white paper by RSA Security suggests that social media is the perfect place for it to thrive. The U.S. information security company (which is part of the Dell family) released their annual “Current State of Cybercrime Report” for 2019, alerting readers to the growing trend of cybercriminals ... Read More »
Social media platforms more than just escape
ALBANY — The proliferation of social media is an inseparable part of the millennial generation, given its charismatic way of drawing users in and providing answers to the unknown. Since the younger generation discovered the dynamics of this new technology, its members have been basking in its presence. So what is it that makes these social platforms a hit? Start ... Read More »
Regulate social media platforms before it’s too late
In the past week, Silicon Valley has faced renewed calls for greater regulation of social media platforms amid the growing scandal of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Given rising awareness of the serious problems inherent within U.S. internet giants’ business models, it’s an opportune time to discuss how best to regulate these companies. I’m a researcher who studies regulation on the internet. For ... Read More »
WhatsApp Extends Support for BlackBerry, Nokia S40 Platforms: Reports
HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp to continue working on BlackBerry and Nokia S40 platforms But Nokia Symbian S60 support will end this June Nokia Symbian S60 users will have option to get chat backups in email WhatsApp has become an essential messaging app amongst all kinds of mobile users irrespective of the operating system their devices run on. In February last year, Facebook-owned ... Read More »
Mobile Payment Platforms For Small Business
According to a 2015 Federal Reserve Report (PDF), 87 percent of adults in the U.S. have mobile phones and are using them to shop, make payments, and do their banking. Mobile payments are the next new frontier for small businesses, because the new technology means there is going to be a scramble between those who take advantage of this new technology, and those ... Read More »
Expertise.tv Offers Webinar Platforms for Coaches
Finding new coaching clients can be an uphill task, but it no longer has to be thanks to Expertise.tv. The all-in-one platform helps coaches to address the unique day-to-day challenges they face when running their own coaching business. Like all businesses, coaching can be a handful when you have to attract new clients, manage bookings, handle payments and still effectively ... Read More »
How to Crush It on the Top 4 Social Media Platforms
You’ve heard it a million times. Entrepreneurs and solopreneurs need to use social media to grow their audience and interact with prospects and clients. It’s true. Social media is one of the most effective ways to get in front of the people you want to serve. But so many entrepreneurs are doing it wrong. If you’re not succeeding at social ... Read More »
Facebook, Unity Partner to Take on Steam and Other PC Gaming Platforms
HIGHLIGHTS Facebook is partnering with Unity to distribute PC games Developers can get access to Unity 5.4 to export games to Facebook There is also an app in the works for PCs In its quest to be all things to all people, Facebook announced its intentions to take on the likes of GOG and Steam. Collaborating with Unity – one ... Read More »
Opera Rolls Out local advert-blocking on All Its mobile platforms
HIGHLIGHTS Opera brought the feature to Android and computer remaining month. it is to be had on Opera Mini for iOS and home windows phone as properly. Opera claims speed and statistics upgrades with the function enabled. Opera on Thursday introduced its ad–blockading device is now available on all cell structures, with the addition to Opera Mini for iOS and ... Read More »