It’s time to get ready for the possibility of a TikTok ban. As of January 13, 2025, the U.S. government enacted a law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest from TikTok by January 19, 2025, due to national…
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SMI Aware Announces New CEO, Joshua Janow
17 October 2023For immediate release: SMI Aware Announces New CEO, Joshua Janow After over a decade of leadership as SMI Aware’s CEO, the company’s founder Chris Randall has appointed his successor Joshua Janow as the new chief executive officer. Josh…
Privatized Social Media
Privatized social media platforms like BeReal and Snapchat have gained major popularity, especially among younger adults. Unlike public platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, these privatized apps offer a different kind of social media experience. While traditional platforms…
NLRB Ruling Limits Employer Discipline Over Social Media
A new NLRB ruling on social media misconduct makes it harder for employers to discipline employees for inappropriate behavior during protected concerted activities — even when the misconduct happens online. Under the updated standard, employees who post profane, harassing, or…
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
Thousands of social media platforms are home to billions of users around the globe. And information online can be elusive. How can you be sure you turned over every social media stone and looked in every corner of the web?…
The Truth About Truth Social
What is Truth Social? In October 2021, former President Donald Trump announced the launch of his new social media application, Truth Social. People say that the platform provides a new space for “big voices” that mainstream social media companies like…
Verified Social Media Account
Ever wonder what that blue checkmark on a person’s social media profile image means? It indicates that the user owns a “verified social media account.” And at Meta, they’re opening up opportunities for social media users on Facebook and Instagram…
The Human Touch: a Critical Part of Online Investigations
Written in collaboration with Stephanie Fikisz and ChatGPT Human intelligence should not be separated from artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of modern technology, transforming the way businesses operate and people live their lives. AI software…
The Next Evolution in Social Connection: The Metaverse
In late 2021, Facebook, Inc. announced a rebrand as “Meta” and would be shifting its focus to creating the Metaverse. According to Meta, the Metaverse is the “next evolution in social connection and the successor to the mobile internet.” Announcements have…
Peeking Into Someone’s Mind
friendsWe can’t read people’s minds, but we can read their social media posts. Social media posts can be insightful. With the prevalence of social media, people share a lot of information online making it easy to replicate a user’s profile…