How social media affects teens’ mental health and well-being, with Linda Charmaraman, PhD
Kim Mills: In September, documents leaked to the media by a former Facebook employee revealed that the company’s internal research had found that its apps could be harmful for teens, particularly for teenage girls’ mental health. The…
Australian regulator ‘concerned’ about Facebook’s approach to media law By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australian regulator behind a law forcing large internet platforms to negotiate…
India hits COVID vaccine century; bitcoin at lifetime high; DA hiked 3%; Trump’s social media network and more
© Provided by CNBCTV18 India scripted history on Thursday by accomplishing the important milestone of administering 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination doses. Meanwhile, Dr NK Arora said vaccination for healthy children is likely to start in the first quarter…
Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson Said Company Will Not Close
Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson said the company would stay operating despite a string of scandals. Ozy’s board said on Friday the startup would close after cofounder Samir Rao impersonated a YouTube executive during a fundraising call. Watson called…
Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson claims the company is still ‘open for business’ after folding last week
On Friday, after weeks of punishing criticism for its questionable business practices, the digital media company Ozy Media announced that it was shutting down. “It is therefore with the heaviest of hearts that we must announce today that we are…
Get ready for Microsoft’s Windows 11 media blitz
Windows 11 officially goes on sale Tuesday, but expect the media blitz to begin later today. Why it matters: Microsoft’s operating system launches aren’t what they were back in the days when people lined up outside of retail stores at…
Want to be a social media influencer? Here’s how to succeed
Ever wonder how social media stars launched their empires? Below, we tapped a wide range of folks — from pop culture mavens to smartphone gurus — to find out what the daily grind of #influencing is really like. A full-time YouTube creator, Shallon…
Kanye West Files ‘Donda’ Trademark for Tech Line | The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Kanye West is certified in the apparel and sneaker game. But now Ye has his eye on the tech world, and he’s applied to use the “Donda” name on various tech products. The guy has repeatedly…
Ozy to shut down after advertisers flee embattled media startup
Embattled media startup Ozy Media Inc. will shut down following an exodus of advertisers, claims that it inflated its online-traffic numbers and a scandal involving its co-founder posing as a YouTube executive. “At Ozy, we have been blessed with a…
Major Ozy Media Advertisers Suspend Ad Campaigns Amid Tumult
Several major advertisers of embattled digital-media startup Ozy Media are putting their ad campaigns on hold in the wake of a New York Times article that raised questions about the company’s business practices. Ford Motor Co. , Airbnb Inc., Goldman…