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How To Deal With Online Defamation

3/10/2020

by Neeraj Dabas, Guest Contributor

In today's age, more and more people are becoming the victims of online defamation. The victims face a lot of repercussions on several fronts (both personal and professional) because of the damage their reputation faces after such attacks. There have been many individuals who have lost out on jobs, scholarships and relationships because they were the victim of online defamation attacks.

The Many Ways You Could Be Socially Sabotaging Yourself and Your Business [INFOGRAPHIC]

8/10/2018

by Christina Yeager

Whether it's simply to update a status on Facebook about your weekend or scheduling a post for the upcoming event for your business, social sabotage can strike at any time.

It's important to know exactly what to avoid to keep from alienating yourself from friends, family, co-workers, your boss and even your small business customers.

Keaton Jones: How a little boy's tearful plea has become a PR disaster

12/26/2017

by Jamar Muhammad, Guest Contributor

If you spend any time at all on the internet, then no doubt you have come across the name of Keaton Jones. Keaton is an 11 year old from Tennessee whose mother uploaded an emotional video of him asking, "Why do they bully?"

According to Keaton's mother, Kimberly Jones, she recorded the video because her son was afraid to go to lunch, because of his recent run-ins with bullies.

One Born Every Minute – How Hoaxes Live On

10/9/2015

Zuckerberg and the Charlie Hebdo Attack

1/13/2015

by Geoff Gillette

In the wake of last week’s attack on the French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo, nearly every journalist, wannabe journalist and blogger has jumped on the “free speech, free expression” soapbox, railing at the horrific actions of the extremists who shot and killed the Charlie Hebdo writers.

One of the more ironic declarations came from none other than Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, who on his own page trumpeted that Facebook would be a bastion of free speech.

Tell that to the breastfeeding moms, drag queens and others who’ve been censored.

4 Posts People Keep Falling For on Facebook

1/9/2015

The NewYear has barely begun and already there’s a new hoax gone viral about copyright protections on Facebook. Never mind the fact that once your stuff is on the Internet it’s OUT THERE, so the horse left the barn a long time ago and making a big deal about closing the door now is completely ridiculous; let’s talk about the fact that this is not our first go ‘round with this type of thing. For some reason, no matter how often they’re proven to be hoaxes, some people continuously fall for (and share) these four types of posts. Are you one of them?

3 People Who Wish They Could Unsay What They Said Online

12/15/2014

by Kim Niemi

As social media grows increasingly popular, so grow the odds of posting something that can get you into trouble. Even with social media policies the norm in the business world, missteps are still made.

Smaller companies and individuals with fewer resources (or people to answer to) may find themselves particularly prone to posting without thinking. It’s never ideal, but it happens (we’ve shared several examples in this space in the past). Here are three more people who wish they’d taken a beat before clicking “post.”

Stop Granting Random Apps Access To Your Facebook

11/22/2014

by Mary C Long

Logging in to other sites using Facebook is fast, easy – and kinda dumb. Here’s why:

Don't Be Friends With Your Child [On Facebook]

11/15/2014

Mary C Long

Yes, you should know what your child is up to on social media. No, I don't advocate being “friends” with them to do so and I’m going to offer 10 reasons WHY.

The Next ALS-type Craze: #WakeUpSelfies

11/12/2014