Social Networks

Facebook is planning to change its name, report says Social media giant Facebook Inc is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Gloria Tso reports. Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name focused on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday, as the tech giant comes under fire from regulators around the world over its business practices.The company plans to announce the new name next week, the Verge reported, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Facebook wants to be known for more than social media, according to the tech publication.Facebook does not comment on rumor or speculation, a company spokesperson said in response to a question about the potential name change.In addition to its flagship social media network, Facebook also owns Instagram and WhatsApp. A name change could position the three mega platforms under an umbrella brand,  » Read More

Picture this: you begin scrolling on your phone after a long day of classes. You skim through stories on Snapchat, posts on Instagram, rants and dialogues on Twitter and miscellaneous videos on TikTok. Then, you look up and realize it’s dark outside.  It seems like you’ve been mindlessly scrolling for minutes when in reality, you’ve been scrolling for hours. In those hours, you’ve scrolled past Kylie Jenner’s baby bump selfie, Rami Malek hosting Saturday Night Live, the Taliban’s rise to power and updated vaccine information.  If this sounds like something you’ve experienced, don’t be alarmed. Many people are doing the same thing at this very moment.  In fact, I used to be one of those people, until one day all of that information started to get a little overwhelming. Those fun pictures posted by friends, celebrities and people who I don’t even know started to make me feel inadequate about my lifestyle and who I was as a person. I paid less attention to daily news and put a magnifying glass on what specific people were doing, and how they looked doing it. That’s when I decided to take the scary leap.  Yes, I currently don’t have social media juggernauts…

阅读中文版本When Chinese human rights activist Zhou Fengsuo first joined LinkedIn 10 years ago, he used the platform for professional networking.Key points:LinkedIn in China will shut down later this yearIt will be replaced by a new platform, InJobs, that only allows career networking LinkedIn is the last major US social media platform in ChinaBut after leaving a finance job in 2017, the social media site became the main way he connected with people in China – from his home in the United States.Mr Zhou, a student leader of the Tiananmen Square protests who was exiled from China, said LinkedIn also allowed him to cast a light on China's human rights issues.In 2019, his public advocacy captured the attention of LinkedIn management.  Activist Zhou Fengsuo has used LinkedIn to raise awareness of human rights issues in China. (Supplied)His account was blocked for several hours, meaning it could not be viewed in China.Mr Zhou said the company later told him the block had been a "mistake".He believes the censorship was due to pressure from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).Mr Zhou said China wants to make critics "invisible" on the country's internet."The CCP has been using the great firewall to decouple itself from the international community on the internet and force these companies…