Social Media

Should you pay for Meta’s and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains how the choice you face affects everyone else

Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads. Now, Twitter is charging for its blue check verif...

Anjana Susarla Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University·about 1 year ago

Are You concerned About The New WhatsApp features, here's what They Mean :

Ever since the announcement from WhatsApp that it has updated its Terms and Conditions effective from February for those using the app outside the European Regions there has been a lot of confusion on social media on what this may mean ...

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

Blue Check for a Price: Zuckerberg's Meta Verified raises questions about Social Media Equity

The announcement by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the launch of a new paid subscription service, Meta Verified, for Facebook and Instagram has sparked intense debate among social media users and industry experts. We provide an in-depth ...

Lindelwa Masuku·about 1 year ago

Aurelia Seeks To Create Responsible digital citizens.

A legal attorney, corporate influencer, social entrepreneur, and socialite Hailing from Durban, in Kwa Zulu Natal aims to leave an impact in this world through touching , grooming and changing the lives of South Africans. Advocate Au...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

Meta’s Threads is surging, but mass migration from Twitter is likely to remain an uphill battle

Twitter’s move on July 1, 2023, to limit the number of tweets users can see in a day was the latest in a series of decisions that has spurred millions of users to sign up with alternative microblogging platforms since Elon Musk acquired ...

Casey Fiesler Associate Professor of Information Science, University of Colorado Boulder·9 months ago