Social Media

Tuesday, May. 31, 2016

Brands Beware: Social Media Hacking A Growing Problem

The rise of social media has given brands a quick and efficient way to communicate with consumers.

But hackers are using those same channels — such as popular public Facebook pages and Twitter accounts — to dupe their followers into clicking on links that spread viruses or steal login...

Friday, Aug. 22, 2014

Ice Bucket Challenge May Spark Nonprofits to Get Creative In Social Media

The ice bucket challenge's phenomenal success is making other charitable organizations rethink how they connect with a younger generation of potential donors.

Since the ALS Association began tracking the campaign's progress on July 29, it has raised more than $53.3 million from 1.1...

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014

Social Media Pushes Back Against Terrorism

The extremists of the Islamic State group have turned their social media into a theater of horror, broadcasting a stomach-turning stream of battles, bombings and beheadings to a global audience.

The strategy is aimed at terrorizing opponents at home...