• Suspended Maldivian minister apologises after row over social media post featuring Ashoka Chakra

    Mariyam Shiuna used the symbol, seen on the Indian flag, to alter a poster of the Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party ahead of Maldives’ parliamentary polls.

  • Chelsea's sale of a hotel to stay within Premier League spending rules after the highest operating loss EVER leaves social media furious, as users vow to 'give up on this sport' if the club dodges punishment

    Chelsea took drastic action to avoid breaching profit and sustainability rules. Two hotels on the club's Stamford Bridge site were sold to BlueCo by owners. IAN LADYMAN and CHRIS SUTTON have their say on the Premier League's Player of the Year - Listen to the

  • Bad Bunny Hands 'Social Star Of The Year' Drew McIntyre A Social Media L

    Bad Bunny has jokes. Drew McIntyre had a rollercoaster Sunday, winning the Slammy for "Social Star of the Year" and winning the WWE World Heavyweight Title from Seth Rollins at WWE WrestleMania XL. Unfortunately for McIntyre, Damian Priest cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase and defeated Drew to win the WWE World Heavyweight Title. McIntyre may now need to hand Bad Bunny his "Social Star of the Year" Slammy after the recording artist responded to a tweet sent by McIntyre during his...

  • What happens when we train our AI on social media?

    The unique relationship between social media and AI continues to develop in interesting ways, with Reddit’s recent deal with Google allowing their AI to train on its content, and tech companies’ sudden interest in once-popular social media sites like Photobucket.  But there is a question looming in the background of these deals: Even if AI companies can train their models on social media, is doing so really such a good idea?  AI companies have largely relied on the internet, especially...

  • Social Media Companies Are Having a Bad Moment

    Nick H. Penniman What if it were the start of a movement?

  • Coalition talks again bogged down in social media disputes

    Talks on forming a new right-wing coalition government in the Netherlands continue to be dogged by social media posts, particularly by far-right leader Geert Wilders. On Thursday Wilders refused to withdraw a post he had placed about the VVD’s junior immigration minister Eric van der Burg, describing him instead as someone “who has turned the Netherlands into one big refugee centre” and a “scary little man”. Earlier Van der Burg had said during a parliamentary debate that the decision not

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    Social media threat closes Kamehameha Schools

    HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Kamehameha Schools is taking action after a threat to the school was circulating on social media. "With an abundance of caution will be canceling school today, Monday, April 15 for all haumāna, staff and faculty at Kalihi-Palama and Kapalama Preschools," the school said in a letter to the KS community. []

  • Why I Stopped Posting Most Of My Personal Life On Social Media

    I was experiencing my life again instead of curating it for my followers.

  • What's the deal with social media and youth mental health?

    Increasing use of social media and smartphones often cops the blame for an increase in youth mental health issues but the reality is not so simple. We are in the middle of a mental health crisis. Two new studies show that Americans are more worried about their mental health than their physical health. In the UK, research by King's College London found people of all ages agree that young people are struggling with their mental health, with parents blaming the COVID pandemic. In Australia,...

  • China bans Uyghurs from using social media apps

    Experts say the measure could presage another major crackdown in Xinjiang.

  • German league suspend sales of Bundesliga broadcasting rights

    The German Football League (DFL) has suspended the sales process for Bundesliga broadcasting rights from the 2025-26 season after a complaint from broadcasters DAZN. The streaming platform sent a letter to DFL managing directors Marc Lenz and Steffen Merkel as well as the clubs on Wednesday and raised serious accusations. The clubs were informed by the DFL about the suspension, while a spokesperson said: "The DFL rejects the allegations in the clearest possible terms." The DFL started this week

  • Internal strategies for crafting inclusive content on social media

    Reaching global audiences is easier when everyone is included. In an age when brand reputations live and die on social media, the internal processes and protocols that shape your external strategy play an outsized role in communicating your purpose and commitment to inclusivity. During Ragan and PR Daily’s Social Media conference last month, PwC Social […]