Concerned Users Worry as Twitter Suspends Several ‘OSINT’ News Accounts
Users feared that censorship or targeted complaints by a foreign government had resulted in the suspension; some closely follow conflicts in Israel and India. Keep Reading
Nigerian Army Claims ‘Annihilation’ of ISIS Social Media Team
Analysts, though, have reported throughout the year to date that ISIS West Africa, territorially based on the banks and islands of Lake Chad, has been growing in power and influence. Keep Reading
Oversharing: Are You Ignoring Your Child’s Privacy When You Post Online?
Ninety-two percent of American children have an online presence before the age of 2, and parents post nearly 1,000 images of their children online before their fifth birthday. Keep Reading
U.S. Now Seeking Social Media Details from All Visa Applicants
The change, which was proposed in March 2018, is expected to affect about 15 million foreigners who apply for visas to enter the United States each year. Keep Reading
3 Tips for Protecting Against the New WhatsApp Bug
The communication platform boasts over 1.5 billion users – who now need to immediately update the app due to a new security threat. Keep Reading
U.S. Will Not Sign Christchurch Agreement to Stamp Out Online Extremism
The document calls on governments and tech giants to improve their efforts to study and stop the spread of harmful content. Keep Reading
The iOS Twitter Bug: 3 Tips to Protect Your Location Data
The social media company disclosed a bug that resulted in some Twitter users’ locations being shared with an unnamed Twitter partner. Keep Reading
Facebook Auto-Generates Videos Celebrating Extremist Images
In a clever bit of self-promotion, the social media giant takes a year of a user’s content and auto-generates a celebratory video. Keep Reading
Facebook Pulls More Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior from Russia
They frequently posted about local and political news including topics like the military conflict in Eastern Ukraine, Russian politics, political news in Europe, politics in Ukraine and the Syrian civil war. Keep Reading
Facebook Bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Louis Farrakhan
“We’ve always banned individuals or organizations that promote or engage in violence and hate, regardless of ideology," a Facebook representative said. Keep Reading
