Issue 65 | 25 April 2018

 

It's been a hectic few weeks in social media, particularly for Mark Zuckerberg. But with a combination of good briefing and a booster seat, the Zuckbot managed to emerge from Congress with his algorithms relatively intact. So far, so good, but the sheer scale of the Cambridge Analytica scandal suggests that Facebook may undergo further changes to its data regulation, or even to its entire business model. We're all over this story like Zuck's not-so-cheap suit. Read about it and other social media happenings in Sociable Folktales.
 
 
Facebook   Twitter and Instagram
 
 
Other Platforms
  • Apple to stop selling music downloads.
  • 2 million Spotify users using ad blockers.
  • MyFitnessPal data breach. 
  • MySpace also sold data.
   Emerging Platforms and Tech
  • Uber acquires bike-share start-up.
  • Apple HQ has 100% clean energy.
 
 
Social Media Items of Interest
  • Breakdancing curtains ask IKEA customers to be 'maverick with fabric'.
  • How algorithms work across all the major social platforms.
  • US visa applicants to hand over social media names.
  • Facebook suspends data firm used by Vote Leave campaign.
  • Renault Kadjar dropped into Solo: A Star Wars Story.
  • Wetherspoon to close Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
  • Morrisons rocked by #PieGate.
  • Heinz tests the waters for 'Mayochup' on Twitter.
  • Casino hacked using fish tank thermometer.
  • KFC ads replace fire with spicy fried chicken
 
 
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