Category: Social Media Management
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UK Social Media Laws – Are People Being Arrested for Posts?
In short: Police in the UK continue to arrest people for online posts that are reported as threatening, harassing, or grossly offensive. Cases are commonly brought under communications and public order laws, including offenses tied to harassment, malicious communications, and hate incidents. Arrests often begin with a user report, followed by platform referrals or local…
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Social Media Slang: Emoji and Acronym Meanings Teens are Using
Understanding the definitions of slang, abbreviations, and emojis mean on social media. Keeping kids safe online, while respecting their autonomy is a difficult task. Part of this difficulty comes from how quickly social media slang tends to evolve. A single emoji can have wildly different meaning depending on who is using it, where they’re using…
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FTC Targets Facebook: Is Your Family’s Data Building Unsafe AI Worlds for Your Child?
Children’s data and AI FTC opens 6(b) inquiry into AI companion chatbots September 11, 2025 The Federal Trade Commission issued compulsory 6(b) orders to seven firms that run consumer AI chatbots, seeking details on testing for youth harms, guardrails for teen use, data handling, and monetization practices. Sources are listed at the end of this…
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How to Clean Up Your Social Media Footprint Before a Job Search
First Impressions Are Made Online Before an employer invites you to interview, there is a very good chance they will check your online presence. In many cases, the first thing they will see is not your résumé, it is your public social media profiles. A single old post, questionable comment, unprofessional photo or even likes…
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Discord’s August 2025 Policy update: UK ID checks and new ad targeting controls
Discord rolled out a set of policy updates that touch safety, identity checks, and how they use data to power sponsored content. Two changes matter most for privacy minded users: new age verification for the United Kingdom and broader data use for ad targeting and ‘Quest’ measurement. We’ve broken down both of these core updates,…
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What Is a Social Media Footprint and Why It Matters
Definition of Social Media Footprint A social media footprint is the sum of all the activity, content, and data linked to your presence on social platforms. Every comment, like, share, video upload, private message, profile update, and even your connections contribute to this footprint. Some of it is public and easy for others to find.…
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The Most Common Scams on Facebook (2025)
Facebook feels personal. It is filled with familiar names, faces, and memories. That sense of comfort is exactly what scammers use to their advantage. Social engineering is not about hacking software. It is about manipulating people. If you trust what you see, you are more likely to click, share, or respond. That is why Facebook…
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Liking a LinkedIn Post Almost Cost This Person a Job – Social Media Screening
Background checks used to be about verifying your criminal history, employment records, or education. But now, even the smallest pieces of your online activity are being put under the microscope. A recent post on r/privacy shows just how invasive this has become. The Reddit user explained that Sterling, a major background check company, scanned their…
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AI Photo Geo-location: A Dangerous Precedent for Public Privacy
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, and one of its latest uses is raising serious questions about safety and privacy. Tools like GeoSpy can analyze a single photo and determine its location in seconds, even if all metadata has been stripped away. For investigators, this may seem like a powerful tool. For the public, it represents…
