Are people who use social media frequently more likely to feel depressed? A new study says this is possible. According to research from the University of Pittsburgh’s Centre for Research on Media, Technology and Health, young people who spend too much time on social media may risk becoming chronically depressed individuals. The study involved 1,787 people […]
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It is estimated that at least 93 percent of employers and job recruiters look at applicants’ social media profiles before scheduling an interview; more than 30 percent of job applicants are weeded out due to questionable posts on their social media profiles and 41 perscent of social media users have 10 or more detrimental postings […]
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This labor relations case shows how corporate social media policies and employee social media use are fraught with controversy and legal troubles for companies as well as workers. It seems lately that Chipotle just can’t get a break. A Chipotle worker who was terminated for posting critical comments about the company on Twitter has won a […]
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Criminals aren’t the only people who get into trouble for their public activities on social media sites; police officers can get into trouble too. The Buffalo Police Department has suspended one of their police officers without pay for some questionable videos that he posted on social media sites. Officer Richard Hy was suspended by the […]
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According to The Financial Times, criminal hackers are using personal information found on social networks and investment websites to target wealthy people in financial scams to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars per year. One computer security organization says that they have seen a measurable increase in the number of hacker attacks aimed […]
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