Posts Tagged ‘facebook’
How social media might evolve in 2021
As we start the new year, there has been a significant rise in social media usage in the wake of the pandemic. From Instagram live segments, Facebook lives TV shows,…
Read MoreFacebook announces major Africa investment
Facebook has announced plans for a major investment in internet connectivity in Africa. The American social media giant has revealed it is investing in data centers, submarine cables and Wi-Fi…
Read MoreAudit blasts Facebook’s civil rights record
Facebook‘s decisions are causing significant setbacks for civil rights, according to a new report. An audit commissioned by Facebook has concluded that the company’s decisions are causing significant setbacks…
Read MoreWhatsApp introducing coronavirus fact-checking chatbot
WhatsApp is introducing a chatbot to help with coronavirus fact-checking. The new feature — which was launched this week by the Poynter Institute for Media Studies’ International Fact-Checking Network —…
Read MoreSocial media sensation Kayla Nicole is poised to conquer the music industry
Amazingly, Kayla Nicole has provided inspiring content via social media since the tender age of 13. Whether in the bathroom instructing like-minded peers on how to make a ponytail or…
Read MoreFacebook launches app for couples
Facebook has launched a couples-only app. While many couples are separated during the global health pandemic the social media network has given them away to communicate with Tuned, on which…
Read MoreSteve Harvey’s talk show is coming back
Steve Harvey is probably still smarting that his successful daytime talk show was rudely snatched off the airwaves in favor of “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkston. Well, Harvey is back,…
Read MoreWhy Jada Pinkett Smith says she empathizes with T.I.’s fatherly missteps
Apparently, T.I. isn’t the only celebrity dad who has made some major missteps when discussing their daughter’s gynecological health. Jada Pinkett Smith says her husband Will Smith has said “crazy”…
Read MoreRestaurant employees fired after asking multiracial group to move for White man
Several employees at Buffalo Wild Wings have been fired after asking a multiracial group of diners to change their seats to appease a White customer. The group spoke out on…
Read MoreWhy Jada Pinkett Smith is singing Oprah’s praises
Jada Pinkett Smith has credited Oprah Winfrey with making her show possible. The 48-year-old actress launched her Facebook Watch series — where she stars alongside her mother Adrienne Banfield-Jones and daughter Willow…
Read MoreFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg confronts race, diversity at ‘Civil Rights x Tech’
Facebook recently teamed up with Change the Terms Coalition for the Civil Rights x Tech Town Hall. The event, held in Atlanta, allowed tech leaders to discuss the racial issues…
Read MoreFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg shares views on diversity at ‘Civil Rights x Tech’
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg recently shared her views on diversity while speaking at the “Civil Rights x Tech” town hall in Atlanta.
Read MoreJewel Burks Solomon tackles divide in tech at Facebook’s ‘Civil Rights x Tech’
Jewel Burks Solomon is an advocate for minority representation and access in the technology industry. Solomon is a managing partner at Collab Capital. She is the co-founder of the startup,…
Read MoreJada Pinkett Smith opens up about her current relationship with Will Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith gives insight into her relationship with Will Smith. The 48-year-old actress has been married to the Hollywood star since 1997 but insisted the showbiz power couple are…
Read MoreReality Check with Sis Is This Your Man Facebook Group creator Tiffane Glover
Tune in for an exclusive Reality Check with the creator of the “Sis is This You Man” Facebook group. You will not want to miss it!
Read MorePolice investigate woman who bragged about intentionally spreading HIV
Police questioned a woman who claimed that she intentionally infected people with HIV. Brandi Yakeima Lasiter of Americus, Georgia went on Facebook Live and provided names of people she had…
Read MoreLauryn Hill had a really good reason for arriving late to a music festival
Lauryn Hill issued an apology to fans after she arrived over an hour late to her performance at Glasgow’s Playground Festival. The “Doo Wop” singer took to Facebook to say…
Read MoreDC transit cops use Taser on unarmed Black man asking questions (video)
The use of force against an unarmed Black man by transit cops in Washington, D.C., has resulted in an internal investigation. A video was posted to Facebook that shows Metro…
Read MorePhiladelphia puts 72 cops on paid leave in social media scandal
The rise in the dominance of social media platforms like Facebook has impacted the lives of those both the great and small. On a regular basis, people have been made…
Read More‘Red Table Talk’ fans compare Jada Pinkett Smith to Oprah
Jada Pinkett Smith responds after fans of her popular show compare her to Oprah Winfrey. The 47-year-old star has been compared to the television icon thanks to the success of her “Red…
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