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Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/05/13/extremist-groups-rely-on-social-media-rooting-them-out-wont-be-easy/ AI algorithms can identify violent and dangerous content and remove it or have a human moderator view and remove it Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_664253c66ca52f2c264d6318 Mon, 13 May 2024 14:03:55 -0400 2024-05-13T14:04:03-04:00 AI algorithms can identify violent and dangerous content and remove it or have a human moderator view and remove it getty Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/05/10/in-deep-fake-video-white-house-claimed-wwii-won-by-america-and-ukraine/ Some readers appeared to believe that the video was real, and accused the White House of either spreading misinformation or of being completely ill-informed Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_663e4e0e7b6b084d95cb200b Fri, 10 May 2024 12:45:57 -0400 2024-05-10T13:17:14-04:00 Some readers appeared to believe that the video was real, and accused the White House of either spreading misinformation or of being completely ill-informed Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/05/07/vogue-editor-anna-wintour-banned-three-foods-but-embraced-tiktok-at-met-gala/ TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, was also the first social media platform to sponsor the annual event, known as "fashion's biggest night out" Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_663a9bd322164e59efc3fd43 Tue, 07 May 2024 17:27:22 -0400 2024-05-07T17:27:27-04:00 TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, was also the first social media platform to sponsor the annual event, known as "fashion's biggest night out" Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/05/02/influencers-can-survive-tiktok-ban-but-many-wouldnt-be-here-without-it/ Many TikTok users claim their very livelihoods could be impacted if the popular video-sharing app is banned in the United States. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_6633b8070e232172dd9cec95 Thu, 02 May 2024 12:05:16 -0400 2024-05-08T14:11:40-04:00 Many TikTok users claim their very livelihoods could be impacted if the popular video-sharing app is banned in the United States. Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media Creator Economy /creator-economy innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/30/social-media-has-already-won-the-latest-press-war/ The "traditional media" has been slowly displaced by the new "online" media, and that now includes social media Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_66312df6ce10b62ec0786898 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:48:29 -0400 2024-05-08T14:07:15-04:00 The "traditional media" has been slowly displaced by the new "online" media, and that now includes social media getty Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/26/trump-criminal-trial-puts-spotlight-on-jury-duty-and-social-media/ Individuals whose careers revolve around social media, including PR professionals, marketers, influencers, and small business owners—face a unique dilemma Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_662baf0bfb984a66fcabd935 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:45:14 -0400 2024-05-08T16:24:06-04:00 Individuals whose careers revolve around social media, including PR professionals, marketers, influencers, and small business owners—face a unique dilemma getty Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media Business /business Law /law innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/24/tiktok-is-part-of-a-larger-digital-privacy-issue-on-social-media/ President Joe Biden signed a law that will require the Chinese firm to divest from the app or face a ban on U.S. devices and networks. ByteDance has nine months to divest Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_662946f494657968c97c9347 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:56:04 -0400 2024-05-08T14:11:58-04:00 President Joe Biden signed a law that will require the Chinese firm to divest from the app or face a ban on U.S. devices and networks. ByteDance has nine months to divest AFP via Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/22/for-the-crazy-plane-lady-opportunity-is-the-mother-of-reinvention/ Social media does enable those who have had their proverbial 15 minutes of fame to get an extension. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_6626e7a4848b366cc819a483 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:46:43 -0400 2024-05-02T06:02:37-04:00 Social media does enable those who have had their proverbial 15 minutes of fame to get an extension. Tiffany Gomas via X Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/17/opinions-mixed-on-welsh-guards-now-being-allowed-to-sport-facial-hair/ In December of last year, the Welsh Guards employed artificial intelligence to create an image of what it believed its guardsman looked like. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_661fedbe88fccb7842c530a0 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:49:09 -0400 2024-05-08T14:07:08-04:00 In December of last year, the Welsh Guards employed artificial intelligence to create an image of what it believed its guardsman looked like. Welsh Guard via Twitter Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/16/protests-can-trend-on-social-media-yet-reactions-arent-so-supportive/ Protestors shut down San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, snarled traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, and even blocked traffic to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_661ea2258e5efc5ab637d054 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:18:56 -0400 2024-04-17T03:58:08-04:00 Protestors shut down San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, snarled traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, and even blocked traffic to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport MediaNews Group via Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/11/tiktok-ban-isnt-the-end-of-the-world-could-offer-new-opportunities/ U.S. lawmakers haven't called for an outright ban, but instead have required that Chinese-based ByteDance divest the app from its holdings within six months Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_661807748198b95882f16a37 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:08 -0400 2024-04-15T03:21:21-04:00 U.S. lawmakers haven't called for an outright ban, but instead have required that Chinese-based ByteDance divest the app from its holdings within six months Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/09/social-media-groups-are-a-drama-club-yet-we-cant-stay-away/ Differing opinions can quickly turn molehills into mountains, especially as people believe they are right in their thinking and set out to prove their case Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_66156ef6b637834544212e23 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:42:26 -0400 2024-04-15T03:14:47-04:00 Differing opinions can quickly turn molehills into mountains, especially as people believe they are right in their thinking and set out to prove their case getty Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/01/hard-truth-trumps-social-media-platform-just-lost-a-billion-dollars/ Shares of DJT, whose primary asset is the Truth Social platform, fell $13.30, or 21%, to $48.66 on Monday—below its opening price last Monday of $49.90 per share. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_660b31db9856bb7ac3577a24 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:21:08 -0400 2024-04-02T03:39:04-04:00 Shares of DJT, whose primary asset is the Truth Social platform, fell $13.30, or 21%, to $48.66 on Monday—below its opening price last Monday of $49.90 per share. © 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/04/01/floridas-social-media-ban-could-result-in-forbidden-fruit-effect/ Children younger than 14 who live in Florida are now prohibited from joining social media platforms Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_660af67cfaf379106121046c Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:06:55 -0400 2024-04-02T03:39:04-04:00 Children younger than 14 who live in Florida are now prohibited from joining social media platforms getty Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/26/truth-social-is-worth-billions-thats-chump-change-for-social-media/ Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social platform, is being publicly traded on the Nasdaq and boosting Trump's net worth. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_6602fea76625fe6146bfe7a9 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:03:24 -0400 2024-03-27T04:00:11-04:00 Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social platform, is being publicly traded on the Nasdaq and boosting Trump's net worth. © 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/25/social-media-could-counter-putin-claim-of-kyivs-involvement-in-terrorist-attack/ Putin has made no mention of the Islamic State group, which has claimed responsibility for the attack, nor has he acknowledged Kyiv's denial of involvement. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_6601e0526af5ae4328817cc4 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:43:51 -0400 2024-03-25T16:43:58-04:00 Putin has made no mention of the Islamic State group, which has claimed responsibility for the attack, nor has he acknowledged Kyiv's denial of involvement. POOL/AFP via Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/15/the-tiktok-ban-is-truly-an-issue-of-national-security/ TikTok—and really all social media platforms—could be utilized to spread misinformation and disinformation. In the case of TikTok, such campaigns could be directed from Beijing Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65f4be68b92b132846752f54 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:38:18 -0400 2024-03-18T00:12:56-04:00 TikTok—and really all social media platforms—could be utilized to spread misinformation and disinformation. In the case of TikTok, such campaigns could be directed from Beijing Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/15/tiktok-users-should-take-note-china-has-banned-us-social-media/ What many of those creators and users of the popular Chinese-owned social messaging app need to understand is that Beijing has long banned American Internet companies. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65f46bb4b92b132846354333 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:44:05 -0400 2024-03-18T00:12:55-04:00 What many of those creators and users of the popular Chinese-owned social messaging app need to understand is that Beijing has long banned American Internet companies. Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/14/elon-musk-is-no-speech-champion-after-canceling-deal-with-don-lemon/ X could be the bigger loser, especially as the interview will still air on a competing platform. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65f33ad1ec59ce28000c4cad Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:03:33 -0400 2024-03-18T00:12:56-04:00 X could be the bigger loser, especially as the interview will still air on a competing platform. Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/08/publishers-seeing-fewer-benefits-from-social-media-new-study-finds/ Social engagement data may provide no indication of how many people actually read a news article Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65eb81d947cdeb397aa96874 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:27:58 -0500 2024-03-12T03:55:32-04:00 Social engagement data may provide no indication of how many people actually read a news article getty Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/07/half-of-germans-dont-use-social-media-use-among-africans-on-the-rise/ Even as 100% of German adults under 40 are online, just 79% use social media. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65ea0d130a4f4e6caa2e30c7 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:01:05 -0500 2024-05-09T12:31:19-04:00 Even as 100% of German adults under 40 are online, just 79% use social media. getty Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/05/photos-of-trump-with-black-supporters-are-fake-expect-more-to-come/ The images were shared by real Trump supporters, but the actual photos were fake, created by generative AI. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65e7519e19c2f4527b00c896 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:14:41 -0500 2024-03-06T02:43:54-05:00 The images were shared by real Trump supporters, but the actual photos were fake, created by generative AI. Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/02/russia-lost-eight-su-34-fighters-a-fact-it-cant-hide-from-social-media/ In just a dozen days, Russia lost as many combat aircraft in its ongoing war in Ukraine. Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65e346bc2b52d0444c5bc92e Sat, 02 Mar 2024 10:36:42 -0500 2024-03-07T07:16:53-05:00 In just a dozen days, Russia lost as many combat aircraft in its ongoing war in Ukraine. Universal Images Group via Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/03/01/social-media-reveals-thousands-turned-out-for-alexei-navalnys-funeral/ In another era, the funeral of such a major opposition leader may have been carefully silenced Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65e23d81358d43581fa47aea Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:45:52 -0500 2024-03-04T12:05:51-05:00 In another era, the funeral of such a major opposition leader may have been carefully silenced Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/2024/02/26/first-m1-abrams-tank-destroyed-in-ukraine-social-media-reacted/ Russian propagandists were quick to take to social media to share video of the tank's destruction Peter Suciu, Contributor Peter Suciu, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/petersuciu/ content_65dcd3602f9b827144d387ee Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:14:26 -0500 2024-03-07T07:16:54-05:00 Russian propagandists were quick to take to social media to share video of the tank's destruction NurPhoto via Getty Images Social Media /social-media Innovation /innovation Social Media /social-media innovation socialmedia standard