Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 12:50:55 +0000
Douglas Rushkoff told The Guardian this week that social media users are a commodity that tech billionaires want to exploit.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 28 May 2023 23:29:29 +0000
Toward the end of last week, there was a real shocker of an announcement in the industry when Ford announced that it will be adopting the Tesla/”NACS” charge plug for vehicles starting in 2025. When there’s a big story like that, one important aspect of ongoing coverage is to see how other players in the […]
Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:00:14 +0000
Canadian employers are checking out potential job candidates on social media before offering a job or sometimes even an interview. This applies to both newcomers and Canadians alike. In January 2023, a survey was conducted by the Harris Poll, a global consulting and market research firm, on behalf of Express Employment. Express Employment is a […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:27 +0000
Data from a 2022 survey by CBC’s Media Technology Monitor (MTM) indicates that nearly half (42%) of surveyed “newcomers who have consumed news within the last month cited social media as their go-to news source.” According to the survey, over three-in-ten (31%) Canadian newcomers who use social media use “six or more platforms.” Put simply, […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Derrick Penner| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:58:36 +0000
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk launched a takeover bid for Twitter, then showed up at TED Talks in Vancouver to offer some of his reasons why before a friendly audience.
Read moreCredit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:00:04 +0000
Pinterest announced Wednesday it will implement a new climate misinformation policy notable for its strength and contrast to less comprehensive measures taken by other social media platforms. The policy prohibits paid and organic “content that denies the existence or impacts of climate change,” as well as false or misleading content regarding climate solutions. The new policy […]
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:49:30 +0000
Famous meme lord Elon Musk has bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter, which gives us more hope for an edit button and a dogecoin tip jar. He has also just joined the board. Looking forward to working with Parag & Twitter board to make significant improvements to Twitter in coming months! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) […]
Credit to Author: Massey Padgham| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:00:05 +0000
Don’t you wish there was an app that lets you know which one of the people you know is an opinionated, bigoted, racist, misogynistic, conspiracy theory idiot? Oh wait, there is! In fact, there are many. Collectively, they are known as social media. “That is a big problem,” says Cody Buntain, an assistant professor at […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:48:40 +0000
‘It’s very misleading to the public,’ says SFU communications instructor Nicole Stewart.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:51:37 +0000
Vancouver police say there have been at least 50 victims of fraud related to the social media giant’s buy and sell site.
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