What the Tech? Big Changes Could Be Coming to Facebook
Facebook may be making changes to better compete with TikTok and to draw younger users.
Social Media
What the Tech? Why Do Social Media Posts about Violence Appear to Go Unnoticed?
Why are social media networks quick to pull posts about COVID and right-wing/left-wing politics, yet people who use social media to talk about shooting up schools, go unnoticed?
What the Tech? What is the Social Network Platform “Twitch”?
Twitch says an average of 31 million people view videos on the platform at least once a day.
What the Tech? What to Expect from Twitter under Elon Musk
Whenever a new boss comes in, you wonder not if things will change, but how things will change.
What the Tech? What’s Wrong with Posting Vacation Photos When You’re Away
If you post those vacation photos publicly on Facebook, anyone you’re not friends with can see them.
What the Tech? What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts When You Die?
No one likes talking about this, but unless you share your login information with someone, your Facebook, Google and Apple accounts are in limbo for eternity after you die. Unless you set things up ahead of time.
What the Tech? How Russian Propaganda Is Being Blocked from Your Social Media
Social media outlets are making it very difficult for Russia’s state-sponsored news to be shared outside of the country.
What the Tech? App of the Day: Crowdfire
It takes a lot of work to tweet and post to Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn and other channels. If you depend on social media for marketing or promoting, an app called Crowdfire can do some of the heavy lifting burdens from busy people.
What the Tech? Does Instagram Make Teenagers Feel Worse about Themselves?
A study by the research group “Sum of Us”, found 22 different hashtags that promote eating disorders, 22 million posts promoting plastic surgery.
What the Tech? What Facebook Does with Posts That Will Make You Angry
Facebook knows which side you’re on politically based on posts you like and friends you interact with. So Facebook feeds you more of that content.
