Aug 06 Which candidate spoke the most at the first GOP debate? By Vanessa Dennis, Megan Crigger Who will stand out at tonight's Republican debate? We'll keep track of how much time each of the 10 candidates gets to speak. Check back here after the debate for the final tally. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 9:11 Cracking the code to a more diverse tech workforce By PBS News Hour The giants of Silicon Valley -- Google, Twitter, Facebook -- report that just three to four percent of their workforce is black or Hispanic, and men outnumber women by more than two to one. Now, tech companies are investing hundreds… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 3:48 Are presidential candidates tracking your Facebook profile? By PBS News Hour Facebook is offering new tools for political candidates, and your personal account could be used in the process. For the first time, Facebook is allowing campaigns to track users’ political comments and likes to create a master list of target… Continue watching
Jul 24 Could Facebook or Twitter stop the next terrorist attack? By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Social media giants including Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook and Google are pushing back against Senate legislation that would require them to alert federal authorities of any terrorist activity, according to industry and government officials. Continue reading
Jul 16 Facebook is changing how parents raise their kids By Laura Santhanam Most parents who use social media today find information about raising children through their networking sites and care little about what information friends and family share on social media about their kids, a new study finds. Continue reading
Jun 01 High court throws out conviction of man who made threatening Facebook rants By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday threw out the conviction of a Pennsylvania man prosecuted for making threats on Facebook, but dodged the free-speech issues that had made the case intriguing to First Amendment advocates. Continue reading
Apr 09 Teens often turn to smartphones as gateway to social media By Laura Santhanam Thanks largely to the proliferation of smartphones, about one-quarter of all teenagers today spend nearly every waking moment of their lives online, often using social media, according to new research that should come as no surprise to many parents. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 5:41 How can we return privacy control to social media users? By PBS News Hour What’s the cost of being constantly connected through social media? A new book, “Terms of Service” examines the erosion of privacy in the digital era. Author Jacob Silverman sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss what data is being tracked,… Continue watching
Mar 25 Is Facebook dictating our news consumption habits? By Colleen Shalby The New York Times reported this week that Facebook will start working with news organizations to publish content directly to the social network. Among those currently in talks are Buzzfeed, National Geographic and the New York Times. Continue reading
Mar 16 Are you guilty of ‘oversharenting’? By Margaret Myers You’ve seen them in your Facebook feed. Maybe you’re one yourself — a parent who shares. A lot. A “sharent.”… Continue reading