Social Media stories - Page 26

Any time you use a social media service, it provides an additional opportunity for spammers, scammers and malicious masterminds to take advantage.

Kiwi firm Shuttlerock secures a £700k Japanese deal, eyeing expansion with Opt, Japan's digital giant, enhancing their global digital marketing reach.

Facebook has faced criticism over recent research which manipulated users' emotions, raising questions over ethics.

LinkedIn reaches 300 million members worldwide, aiming to connect all 3.3 billion professionals, with a focus on mobile.

247Moneybox.co.nz utilises borrowers' social media to refine credit decisions, aiming for more reliable short-term loan assessments.

Adobe's revenue soars as social media giants like Tumblr and Pinterest lead in driving qualified traffic to retail, outpacing Facebook.

Holiday season alert: Scammers set to double profits on social media with a surge in Christmas and charity scams. Stay vigilant online.

Entering the job market? A report reveals 1 in 10 are rejected due to their social media. Time for a clean-up to boost your prospects.

Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.

Social media giant is due to report its Q2 results today with eyes fixed on advertising revenue. But would you pay for an ads-free experience each month?.

Today we awaken to the news that a wit (or wits) in the marketing department of UK retailer HMV live tweeted their ignominious exit from the company.

Following Facebook's unveiling of Graph Search yesterday, the world offers comment on the social media giants latest launch.

MySpace has unveiled its revamped platform, now focused on connecting artists and fans through music, marking a fresh start under Justin Timberlake's ownership.

Business and IT leaders are failing in their social media efforts due to a lack of emphasis on community participation, says Gartner.

Kiwis lead in wise social media use, with less than 10% risking job ire by airing work grievances online, says AVG study.

Explore the evolution of social media with our layman's guide to Skype: a tool that transformed global communication through video calls and messaging.

Twitter slashes its social ties with LinkedIn, stopping the automatic syncing of user tweets to their LinkedIn profiles.

Apple's stringent social media policies have surfaced, highlighting how the tech giant enforces rigid guidelines that led to a UK employee's dismissal.

Internet users are warned against visiting sites or clicking on messages about Muammar Gaddafi's death, as spammers exploit the event to spread malware.

A study shows social media spam attacks follow a cycle of rise and fall, peaking every 20 days, affecting platforms like Facebook and Twitter.