Tag: social_media
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Media Monitor: 60 Minutes Reports Extremist Groups Exploiting Natural Disasters
CBS News reports that extremist groups and foreign governments are exploiting natural disasters to recruit members and manipulate social media, while also covering Ben Sasse’s health and Colombia’s birding industry.
Politics and GovernmentMediaConflictScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEuropeLatin AmericaComputers and InternetLegalColombiaFrance Natural DisastersWhite NationalismSocial MediaBen SassePoliticsSocietyCBS News: 60 Minutes
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Media Monitor: TikTok finalizes deal for new U.S. version of app
ABC News reports that social media giant TikTok has reached a deal for a new joint venture in the United States to avoid a ban for American users, with its parent company retaining a stake.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWorldGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetDisastersSportGeneral Weather TikToksocial mediaappjoint ventureByteDancetechnologyABC News Australia
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Media Monitor: TikTok finalizes deal for new U.S. version of app
ABC News reports social media giant TikTok has reached a deal for a new joint venture in the United States to avoid a ban for American users, with its parent company retaining a stake.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWorldSportScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsOther PartiesComputers and InternetDisastersAsiaAustralasia TikTokByteDanceapp banjoint venturesocial mediatechnologyABC News
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Media Monitor: Trump says U.S. captured Venezuela's Maduro
President Donald Trump announced via social media that the U.S. conducted a large-scale strike in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, according to breaking news.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryGeneral Politics VenezuelaNicolás MaduroDonald Trumpstrikecapturesocial mediaThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports TikTok to Sell U.S. Unit to American Investors
NPR reports that TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to an American investor group led by Oracle, aiming to resolve national security concerns.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldAsiaFederal GovernmentTradeComputers and InternetSocial Issues TikTokByteDanceOracleChinaSocial MediaInvestmentNPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports TikTok to Sell U.S. Unit to American Investors
NPR reports that TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to an American investor group led by Oracle, aiming to resolve national security concerns.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldAsiaFederal GovernmentTradeComputers and InternetSocial Issues TikTokByteDanceOracleChinaSocial MediaInvestmentNPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: ABC News reports on Hong Kong fire, US-Venezuela tensions
ABC News reports on the rising death toll in the Hong Kong high-rise fire, with eyewitness accounts detailing the rapid spread of the blaze. The outlet also examines escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySocial IssuesMediaAsiaAustralasiaEuropeNorth AmericaFederal GovernmentTradeComputers and InternetCybersecurityEnvironmentLaw EnforcementLegalMedia Crisis Hong KongfireVenezuelaallergen kitsAustraliasocial mediaABC News Australia
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Media Monitor: Atlantic Council reports Trinidad and Tobago on edge amid US-Venezuela tensions
The Atlantic Council reports that Trinidad and Tobago is experiencing heightened anxiety due to its location between the U.S. and Venezuela as tensions rise.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaTechnologySocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedia CrisisMedia BiasAfricaLatin America Trinidad and TobagoVenezuelaAtlantic CouncilDominique RamsawakSocial MediaInternational RelationsDigital Forensic Research Lab
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports TikTok Deal
The Washington Post is reporting that a deal between the U.S. and China will allow TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. under new ownership, averting a ban.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyAsiaTradeComputers and InternetFederal Government TikTokChinaDonald TrumpBusiness DealsSocial MediaInternational RelationsThe Washington Post
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Disinformation Landscape Remains Active Across Continents and Platforms
The disinformation landscape is evolving with Russian propaganda in Spain and Moldova, US pullback from global efforts, and France's new digital strategy. Platforms face scrutiny over child safety and climate disinformation.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaEuropeGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeDigital and Print PublishingMedia BiasMedia Crisis DisinformationRussiaSocial MediaEuropean UnionFranceCybersecurity
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Media Monitor: Deported Mexicans Become Social Media Influencers
USA Today reports that Mexican social media influencers are monetizing their experiences after being deported from the U.S., documenting their lives and gaining followers.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSocial IssuesMexicoDigital and Print PublishingLaw Enforcement Social MediaDeportationUSA TodayImmigrationPuerto VallartaInfluencersUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: Google AI Overviews, Elon Musk's America Party, TikTok App
Reuters reports EU publishers are complaining about Google's AI Overviews. Elon Musk has announced the formation of the America Party. The Information reports TikTok is working on a new version of its app for U.S. users.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaEuropeAsiaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTradeSocial IssuesDigital and Print PublishingMedia Crisis Google AI OverviewsEuropean UnionElon MuskAmerica PartyTikTokDonald Trumpsocial mediaThe Hindu
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Fact Checks Disinformation Trends
Lead Stories fact-checked claims about Tesla owners, a Fox News typo, and Trump's X account. They also addressed disinformation at the European Parliament.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaEuropeGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print PublishingMedia Bias Lead StoriesElon MuskDonald TrumpFact CheckEuropean ParliamentDisinformationSocial Media