Social Media

Google Has Also Been Ordered to Help Unlock Phones

Google has been repeatedly ordered to help federal agents open cellphones, according to court records in seven states that show Apple Inc. isn't the only company facing government demands at the center of a fierce debate over privacy and security.

U.S. Presidential Race No.1 Social-Media Topic of 2015

It comes as no surprise the No. 1 topic on social media was the 2016 presidential election. Seventy-six million people posted, commented, liked or shared content related to the election on Facebook more than 1.5 billion times.

Anonymous Aims To Annihilate ISIS in Cyber War

In the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks last week, and the new threats that have emerged since, a new breed of vigilantes wants to wage a war against ISIS on a new battlefield...online. 

Does Social Media Supremacy Win Votes?

Facebook is becoming a game changer in the political arena. Likes, comments, and videos shared via the social networking giant are changing how 2016 candidates connect with the public and gain support.

Twitter Offers New Cash Stream for Presidential Candidates

The social media service Twitter on Tuesday introduced a feature that enables political candidates and advocacy groups to raise money directly via its mobile application, making it quicker and easier to harvest small donations from followers.

Was Facebook’s Mood Experiment Illegal?

Facebook has generated a bit of controversy following a revelation that it conducted a psychological study which involved manipulating user’s news feeds to see if there was an emotional impact when shown predominantly positive or negative content.