Actually, it appears the new changes will have a big impact on any website that embeds tweets or a timeline. You know, like the one over on the sidebar of this page. Apparently, as part of Twitter’s new policies, they are using those embeds to extend their reach for personalized advertisements, tracking not only what…
But one of the most notable disclosures from the 43-page document is the fact that hundreds of models and online personalities, such as reality star Kendall Jenner and model Emily Ratajkowski, were given free flights, accommodation and tickets in exchange for promoting the event to fans. As Bilton noted, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has…
Some in Silicon Valley breathed a sigh of relief as French voters overwhelmingly backed Emmanuel Macron as their next president over the far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen. Whether that’s short-lived, however, depends on what Macron meant when he pledged to “regulate the internet” this month. Watch the people who talk about using legal means…
“Of the 1,000 U.S. parents surveyed, 44 percent said they have never looked at their child’s Facebook or Instagram accounts.” As many of you know, I write about child abuse elsewhere, and one of the things that always catches my interest is anything that involves kids being targeted online, whether it be bullying from other…
This is something I have noticed a few of my connections doing with Instagram stories, and something I’m trying to do more of as well. Right now, my Instagram story doesn’t get the audience Facebook or Twitter does, but I agree, the story is a very powerful feature. But with stories, everything is there, in…
Consider this an FYI announcement that next week, I’ll be driving, and driving, and driving, to the next stop in the adventure, Baton Rouge, La. So while I have some things scheduled for my various blogs during the week, I may not be able to respond to comments or anything quickly. Law Enforcement frowns on…