Tag: social media
Regulators raise questions about Facebook IPO after its disappointing performance
Regulators and lawyers are looking into whether Morgan Stanley and other Wall Street banks that helped orchestrate Facebook's IPO warned top clients beforehand that it might not be such a good deal....
Nigerian man goes to China to find 'American dream,' launches social network
Spartan Arinze is pursuing the American dream, in China. He's created a social network for Nigerians and Nigerians living in China called Gbooza! It's part Facebook, part Huffington Post and completely devoted to Nigerians. It's not a run-away success yet, but Arinze is confident....
Facebook IPO raises question about company's future, innovative spirit
Facebook makes its initial public offering on Friday, with signs pointing to a $100 billion value and potentially more demand than supply. But once the IPO has passed, there are questions about just how innovative Facebook can remain, and how qualified Mark Zuckerberg is to lead a multi-billion dollar company....
Cyber bullying troubles Indiana middle school
Griffith Middle School in Indiana is the newest battleground in the dispute over cyber bullying. After three students were expelled for using Facebook to describe plans to kill other students and one teacher, the ACLU sued the school for infringing on the students' freedom of speech....
Connectivity through 'digital saturation' may come at the expense of conversation
Social networking and texting have become a large part of many of our daily interactions. It can be hard to find someone who doesn't have a cell phone or a Facebook account. Sherry Turkle believes that too much focus is put on these new technologies and that conversations are suffering a result of it....
Maryland one step away from prohibiting employers from requesting social media logins
A bill passed by Maryland legislators would prohibit employers from asking prospective or current employees to hand over their login information for social media sites. If it is signed by the governor, the law would be the first of its kind in the country....
Smartphones increase communication, decrease connection
Smartphones are powerful, convenient, and can be addictive. They help Americans stay in touch with an extended network of people at all times. But they can also create distance and make us less connected to those sitting right next to us....
Communist Party political drama unfolds on the Internet for millions of Chinese to see
Never before has such a dramatic power transfer in China unfolded in the Internet era. Making this even more dramatic is controversial news this week that a one-time popular party leader has been suspended from his posts and his wife has been arrested and charged with murder. All this is unfolding on the Internet in China....
Facebook announces $1 billion acquisition of Instagram
The hot photo-sharing app Instagram has been purchased by Facebook, the largest social network on the Internet, for $1 billion in cash and stock, the two companies announced on Monday....
State Department needs your help to find 5 (fake) criminals -- using social media
The "Tag Challenge" is a worldwide social media contest in which five people play the role of "thieves" who must be found and photographed. The thieves are spread across five different American and European cities. Contestants have 28 hours to find all five for a chance to win $5,000....
