[Forbes, Getty Images] If you’re one of the billion-plus people using Facebook Messenger, then you’d be well-advised to switch to an alternative. Unlike its Facebook stablemate WhatsApp, Messenger is missing the critical security required to protect your content from prying eyes. Everything you send on Messenger passes through Facebook servers […]
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[Chicago Sun-Times] The deadline to apply is Nov. 23. Earlier this year, Facebook agreed to pay out $650 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of violating an Illinois privacy law.By Facebook users in Illinois have two months to file a claim for up to $400 as […]
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[BBC NEWS, REUTERS] Kim Kardashian West and dozens of other celebrities have announced they will freeze their social media accounts to protest against the spread of “hate, propaganda and misinformation”. “Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact,” Kardashian West wrote in a statement on Tuesday. The move is […]
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[The Motley Fool, Getty Images] Investors who can see past the market volatility and coronavirus dust cloud will find some still-solid local names. The U.S. stock market may have been roaring higher at the beginning of last month, but July ended on a low note. Forward progress has stopped altogether. […]
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[Business Insider] This week: The biggest threat to Facebook and Twitter It feels like ages ago, when the coronavirus lockdowns began in March, that skepticism about social media screentime and digital health were summarily cast aside. Who’s got time to worry about those kinds of things when you need a […]
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[CNBC] KEY POINTS Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook Shops, a new e-commerce feature that allows businesses to easily list their products on Facebook and Instagram. Using Facebook Shops allows businesses to list their products on their Facebook Page, Instagram profile, Stories or in ads. In the future, Facebook Shops […]
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