Twitter Commits To Investigate Apparent Racial Bias in Photo Reviews

Medicine & Technology Sep 21, 2020

Twitter announced that it would investigate its neural network responsible for generating its photo review after users of the platform called out the apparent racial bias in its selection of pictures.

Reward Systems: Why Social Media Is So Addicting

Sep 14, 2020

Social media addiction has become more rampant these days especially with the quarantines and lockdowns when almost everyone is using their phones or gadgets. What can we do about it?

The Social Dilemma: Netflix Explores Social Media Ethics and Effects on Mental Health

Sep 10, 2020

A recently-released docu-drama on streaming platform Netflix, "The Social Dilemma," examines the abrasive effects of social media platforms on modern society.

Artificial Intelligence Will Eliminate Trolls Plaguing Social Networking Sites When Perfected

Jan 13, 2020

Caltech researchers are developing AI that will hunt down troll posts, by learning how context is used. Artificial Intelligence now a tool to combat social media trolling, to shut them down more efficiently. The system GloVe is an update that will allow better tracking of context changes with keywords too.

Social Media could Keep Depression and Anxiety at Bay

Jul 15, 2019

Research from Michigan State University has revealed that regular use of social media can improve mental health among the adult age group.

Facebook set to clamp down on content with misleading or sensational health claims

Jul 12, 2019

Facebook said on Tuesday that it was taking steps to reduce promotion of products based on misleading health-related claims.

Experts Warn the Public About Sharing Personal Information on Social Media

Apr 16, 2019

Think twice before sharing your personal information online, expert advises

Experts Warn the Public About Sharing Personal Information on Social Media

Apr 16, 2019

Think twice before sharing your personal information online, expert advises

Research Shows the Rise in Mental Disorders in Teens are Caused by Social Media

Mar 14, 2019

People born after 1995 are showing signs of more mental health issues, and researchers point it to the lack of sleep and the rise in social media.

FB Users Rejected 'Facebook' Made Easy Job Application For Users Via iOS App And On The Web

Feb 17, 2017

A forum in MacRumors showed a 90% rejection rate of Facebook users to the new FB app. "No way, FB is trying is intrude all aspects of my life. I will resist this just very another aspect," a user commented on the forum.

Not All Of Your Facebook Friends Are "Real," Study Reveals

Jan 22, 2016

According to a recent research, people cannot have over 200 "real" friends on Facebook.

Study Shows That Social Media Does Not Affect Mental Health

Jan 22, 2016

A recent study revealed that mental health is not affected by social media.

Twitter Is Back, Resolves Technical Glitch

Jan 20, 2016

Twitter Inc. has confirmed that the technical glitch of a software update which affected several users from Europe, Middle East, North America and Africa for more than 6 hours has already been fixed.

Twitter To Expand 140-Character Limit To 10,000

Jan 06, 2016

This possible modification will allow Twitter users more freedom and space to post over 1,000 words per tweet.

Why People Cannot Get Rid Of Facebook

Dec 14, 2015

With the advent of technology, people get stressed out when missing out with friends' updates.