Social Media
Europe
Dozens Prosecuted in Turkey for Tweets Claiming Erdogan is Dead
At least 30 social media users in Turkey were prosecuted on Wednesday for posting and sharing sharing tweets claiming that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was dead.
The Turkish Directorate General of Security said that the suspects shared "disinformation and manipulative content"...
Technology
Facebook Set to Announce New Name Today
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to unveil the company's new name as well as its restructuring at Facebook's yearly Connect Conference, which will be held on Thursday.
Many believe that the restructuring plan for Facebook, as well as its...
Politics
Trump Launches New Media Company and “TRUTH Social” App
Former US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he’s launching a new media company with its own social media platform, after he was banned from Twitter and suspended from Facebook after a group of his supporters stormed the US...
Business
Facebook Whistleblower Charges Firm Aware it Spreads Hate
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, the former employee of the firm who released a bombshell on Sunday when she spoke freely to "60 Minutes" about the media behemoth's policies, charged in Congressional testimony on Tuesday that it "is operating in...
Politics
Donald Trump Asks Court to Force Twitter to Reinstate Account
Former US President Donald Trump has asked a Florida court on Friday to mandate that Twitter restore his social media account.
In the court document, Trump asked a District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida for a preliminary...
Greece
The Unexpected Reason the Greek Island of Amorgos was Trending
The stunning Greek island of Amorgos is currently trending online, and not for its rugged natural beauty and secluded beaches, but for its name.
Business
Efood Delivery: From Financial Success To Self-Inflicted Disaster
It took Efood delivery less than three years to become one of the most successful Internet startups in Greece -- but less than one day to turn into the ultimate disaster story.
When a text message to 115 of their...
Health
US Turns to Social Media Influencers to Persuade the Unvaccinated
The US is still at risk as the Delta variant makes it way across the nation - leading authorities to turn to social media campaigns.
Celebrities
Jennifer Aniston Congratulates ‘Friends’ Cast on Emmy Nominations
Jennifer Aniston got on Instagram to publicly express excitement and gratitude after the "Friends" reunion special received four Emmy nominations.
"Friends: The Reunion"
The reunion, which aired on HBO Max, was an almost two hour special featuring the six original cast...
USA
Trump Announces Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter, Google
Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing a lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google, claiming that he is the victim of censorship.