Research from anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label suggests cyber-bullying is widespread on social media, with nearly 70 percent of youngsters admitting to having been abusive towards others online, and 17 percent claiming to have been bullied online – and Instagram is said to be a key abuse hotbed.
The tech giant introduces more security protections in the wake of the Google Docs phishing scam in May.
Benjamin Burroughs studies how new media industries channel children’s attention.
An app allows users to read fast paced short stories right on their smartphones, and in the form of text messages between two people.
Time spent on social media is considered a risk factor for mental health problems. The platform is too new for there to be scientific consensus on its effects, as studies alternately point to self-image and eating problems and benefits in terms of personal relationships and political engagement. But it has …
Nadia was a gifted artist, sister, daughter and friend. Nobody who knew her suspected that she would take her own life. Nobody who knew her could have anticipated what they would find after her death.
Facebook confirmed it has begun testing a new GIF maker in the camera feature of the main Facebook mobile application. The feature, which is available with..
