NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use The complaint stems from a 2021 case involving former Apple employee Janneke Parrish. igor bonifacic Updated Fri, Oct 11, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of infringing on its employees’ rights to advocate for … Continue reading NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use
Balance short-term profitability with long-term brand equity with a holistic approach to social media advertising. Geoff Crain on September 27, 2024 As marketers face growing pressure to get the most value from their ad budgets, return on ad spend (ROAS) has become a go-to performance metric. ROAS measures how much revenue is earned for … Continue reading How to balance ROAS, brand safety and suitability in social media advertising
September 17, 2024 Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark In a new system aimed at providing better safety, the ride-hailing service will cross-check passenger account information with third-party databases. BY Jennifer Mattson In an effort to make ride hailing safer and easier, Uber announced a new … Continue reading Uber is launching a blue verification badge. Here’s how riders can get a social media-style checkmark
Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules A federal judge struck down part of a Texas law known as the Scope Act. karissa bell Tue, Sep 3, 2024 A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can’t be required to block certain types of … Continue reading Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules
National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers The billions of records stolen from the company had been leaked online mariella moon Sat, Aug 17, 2024 Glowimages via Getty Images A data dump that contains 2.7 billion records of personal information for people living in the US, including their … Continue reading National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers
July 12, 2024 Beastie Boys sue Chili’s owner for using ‘Sabotage’ in social media ads without permission ‘Sabotage’ was a single from the group’s 1994 album ‘Ill Communication’ and gained fame for its music video, a parody of 1970s television police dramas. BY Reuters The Beastie Boys have sued restaurant owner Brinker International in New York … Continue reading Beastie Boys sue Chili’s owner for using ‘Sabotage’ in social media ads without permission
June 20, 2024 N.Y. governor signs bill targeting ‘addictive’ suggested posts on social media feeds for kids Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 to posts from accounts they follow, rather than content suggested by an automated algorithm. BY Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy … Continue reading N.Y. governor signs bill targeting ‘addictive’ suggested posts on social media feeds for kids
June 19, 2024 Why experts say we don’t need warning labels for social media platforms Research is divided on whether social media helps or hurts teens’ mental health. BY Chris Stokel-Walker Warning labels are put onto products that can seriously harm our health, like alcohol and tobacco. But the U.S. surgeon general wants to have a … Continue reading Why experts say we don’t need warning labels for social media platforms
US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels But warning labels can’t happen without Congressional support. karissa bell Mon, Jun 17, 2024 NBC via Getty Images The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, says that social media should come with warning labels about its potential health impacts much … Continue reading US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels
June 08, 2024 A tale of 2 families: Teens rely on social media, but some opt out until it’s necessary Some teenagers are initiating social media ‘cleanses’ because of the toll they know it takes on mental health and grades. BY Associated Press Kate Bulkeley’s pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at … Continue reading A tale of 2 families: Teens rely on social media, but some opt out until it’s necessary
