Going viral on social media isn’t as organic as you think — at least not on TikTok. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was confirmed over the week that TikTok’s U.S. employees could determine what goes “viral” on the social media platform, Forbes confirms. Claims of the ability surfaced with the announcement of the new […]
Two U.S. senators will introduce a bill today that would protect children online. The “Kids Online Safety Act” is co-sponsored by Democrat Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Republican Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The bill would require social media platforms to provide parents with tools to protect their children from harmful […]
For years, or really since Instagram was bought by Facebook, users have complained about the multiple updates made to the photo-sharing app. One update, in particular, was when Facebook decided to do away with Instagram’s chronological order. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Well now, it seems as if many people’s prayers have been answered. Instagram […]
The week has gotten off to a very rocky start for some of the world’s biggest tech giants as three of the world’s largest social media platforms experienced massive global outages, leaving millions of users unable to access many of the features of their accounts. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp websites […]
Facebook and Instagram celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing how the communities are “Taking Heritage Forward” to shape society and culture. Music is a key component of connection, storytelling, and influence in the Latinx and Hispanic Heritage community. The new project will elevate their voices and create music videos and content. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
No negative comments tolerated. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Facebook is stepping up to defend Lizzo. TMZ reported Tuesday that the social media platform has removed hateful and insensitive comments about the “Rumors” singer. A source at Facebook says the company has already removed numerous comments on Lizzo’s most recent social media posts and will […]
Donald Trump attempted to reverse the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts, but the decision of his banning was upheld by the Oversight Board. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to Variety, Facebook’s Oversight Board is an independent body established by the social giant to review content-policy decisions. In a statement the Board upheld […]
In the words of Malcolm X, the chicken have come home to roost. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Wednesday (Jan. 6) pro-Trumpers breached the Capitol Building. The act of domestic terrorism interrupted members of Congress during a meeting to confirm the results of the 2020 election. Some Republican Senate and House members intended to […]
On Wednesday, Facebook released the results of a two-year long audit and they were not good. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to the report, the company made decisions that “represent significant setbacks for civil rights.” Carried out by civil rights attorney Laura W. Murphy, and the law firm Relman Colfax, the team conducted interviews […]
Netflix is being urged by the European Union to stop showing video in high definition. They are asking other streaming platforms as well to prevent the internet from breaking under the strain of unprecedented usage. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information More people are anticipated to use the services due to the coronavirus pandemic. With millions […]
Singer/songwriter John Legend has collaborated with Facebook for a new animated series about true love stories from around the world just in time for Valentine’s Day. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The first of the eight episode series premiered yesterday on John Legend’s Facebook Page with new episodes dropping daily through the 14th. Dear John: Legendary Love […]
A Facebook page created to discredit the alleged victims who appeared on the Surviving R. Kelly documentary was launched on Monday, January 7th. However, it was quickly removed.TMZ reports that a rep from Facebook said the page violated community guidelines. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “The Page violated our Community Standards and has been removed,” […]
Consumer data has been a hot-button issue in recent years with celebrities, artists, consumer advocacy organizations, and politicians on both sides of the aisle advocating for stronger digital privacy measures. The California Consumer Privacy Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, has been widely lauded as the “most sweeping data privacy law in […]
It’s safe to say that we’re not talking about fruit when we send someone the eggplant or peach emojis. For this same reason, Facebook and Instagram have updated their guidelines to ban the use of the emojis as a sexual expression on their social media platform. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information If a user uses […]
The 2020 election is almost a year away, but the buzz surrounding the election is getting louder by the day. Whether it’s hip-hop artists and celebrities such as Alicia Keys, Angie Martinez, H.E.R., Fat Joe, Flipp Dinero, Becky G, CNCO, and Farruko encouraging fans to register to vote through their Rock the Vote initiative or […]
There’s a scene in the cult-classic ’90s film Clueless where beloved main character, Cher Horowitz, literally flexes on us all by operating her very own virtual stylist — call it a “digital closet” if you will. Now, almost 25 years later, Facebook is gearing up to introduce a similar artificial intelligence system that could change […]
If there’s one thing that celebrities and hip-hop artists (and those who aspire to be celebrities and hip-hop artists) love, it’s social media. If there’s a close second, it’s YouTube. From Young Thug’s 12 hours long YouTube live stream, “Meet Me at the London,” to YouTube serving as the modern replacement for MTV, there’s no shortage […]
“Deadline today!! It can be used in court cases against you.” These were the first lines of text on the blurry screenshot shared by thousands of Instagram users over the past few days- as well as major artists, celebrities, entertainers, and even politicians including Julia Roberts, Usher, Pink, Rob Lowe, Judd Apatow, Debra Messing, and […]
On Friday, the news about The Federal Trade Commission’s $5 billion fine against Facebook hit the public with great speculation and awe. Everybody’s auntie’s favorite social network founded by CEO Mark Zuckerberg raked in over $15 billion in first-quarter revenue, despite struggling with various privacy and hate speech scandals, getting caught but in election interference reports […]
While Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy was one of 2018’s hottest-selling albums, it might have also been dubbed as Facebook’s alleged tagline for 2018.
