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Kids and Social Media (Editorial)

Protecting children from the harms of social media requires more than legislation. read more >
Government & Politics / Industry / Legal

Social Media and Accountability (Editorial)

The bill to protect children on social networking sites that passed the Senate is a good step. read more >
Industry / Media & Marketing

Thinking Before Speaking (Editorial)

We don’t have to express the first thoughts that come into our heads. In fact, we shouldn’t. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Media & Marketing / Public Companies

Tyson Foods Isn’t Hiring Workers Who Came to the US Illegally, but Boycott Calls Persist

Conservative influencers and politicians are calling for a boycott of Tyson Foods after false claims spread online saying the multinational meat producer is planning to hire 52,000 people who came to the U.S. illegally. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal / Media & Marketing

Supreme Court Seems Favorable to Biden Administration Over Efforts to Combat Social Media Posts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social […] read more >
Government & Politics / Legal / Media & Marketing

Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Parental OK for Minors to Create Social Media Accounts

The ruling says exemptions in the law nullified the state's intent for imposing the restrictions, and the law also didn't adequately define which platforms they would apply to. read more >

From Beats to Brands: 50 Years of Hip-Hop (Jimmy Warren Commentary)

Hip-hop, now 50 years old, has had a powerful impact on business. read more >
A panel discussion featuring Conny Braams of Unilever, Jeremi Gorman of Netflix, Michael E. Kassan of MediaLink, and Tim Mapes of Delta Airlines at South by Southwest 2023.
Banking & Finance / Media & Marketing

South by Southwest is Different With a Baby (Elizabeth Michael Commentary)

Notably absent from this year's festival in Austin were many of the larger social media companies, which usually speak on panels and host brand activations. read more >
Nitin Agarwal, director of the Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Education

UA Little Rock Researcher Awarded $95K to Study Social Media Safety

The grant from the National Science Foundation will help develop novel big data mining algorithms. read more >
A paper cubes collection with printed logos of famous social media networks and online messengers, including as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Government & Politics / Legal

Arkansas House OKs Social Media Age Verification Requirement

The proposal goes back to the Senate, which approved an earlier version of the bill, for one more vote before it can head to Sanders' desk. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal / Media & Marketing

Arkansas Sues TikTok, Meta Over Privacy, Child Safety Claims

"TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," one of the lawsuits says. read more >
NCAA basketball
Education / Media & Marketing

March Madness: Athletes Balance Privacy, Online Profile

Find the right balance of business and whimsiness and social media opens the the NIL revenue stream. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal / Media & Marketing

Social Media Bill Spurs Concerns

Bill 396, the Social Media Safety Act, would compel social media companies to use a third-party firm to verify ages via a driver’s license or other form of identification. read more >

MHP/Team SI Announces Social Media Hub, Hires Influencer Chris Bell-Davis

The Content Studio is inviting brands to “think like online creators by innovating social media strategies with engaging content and trending videos.” read more >
Mimi San Pedro, chief strategy officer for the Venture Center of Little Rock, says she hopes Woman Achieve will not only grow in Arkansas, but eventually be a nationwide program.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Education

Business Guidance, Woman To WomanLock Icon

Mimi San Pedro, the chief strategy officer for the Venture Center in Little Rock, says the creation of the Woman Achieve mentorship program was a long time coming. read more >
Business Services / Education / Government & Politics

Snark Free Day Aims to Stop Snide Online Banter (Natalie Ghidotti Commentary)

Social media snark creates a serious challenge for businesses when working to communicate via social media portals. It’s often challenging and confusing determining how to respond to these remarks, and businesses can find themselves scratching their heads at how they became the center of a snarky debate. read more >
Media & Marketing / Public Companies / Transportation

Trucking Gets Serious About Social Media

Hiring and retaining qualified drivers lead trucking companies like P.A.M. and Maverick to online destinations like Facebook, Twitter and even Pinterest. read more >