Showing 51 - 60 of 257
Graft-digging editor joins Spain's online media race
AFP, Published on 09/10/2015
» MADRID - One of Spain's most prominent and controversial journalists has launched a major online newspaper, the latest in a range of websites shaking up the Spanish media in politically volatile times.
Contribute to election campaign, with a tweet
AFP, Published on 15/09/2015
» WASHINGTON - Twitter announced Tuesday a new feature allowing users to make contributions to a political candidate through a tweet.
Turkey 'restricts' Facebook, Twitter at schools
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» ISTANBUL - Turkey has restricted students from posting pictures and opinions about school life on Facebook, Twitter and other social media, local media said Thursday.
India business leaders pledge billions in WiFi campaign
AFP, Published on 02/07/2015
» NEW DELHI - Some of India's biggest industrialists pledged billions of dollars Wednesday to back Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious plan to provide Internet connection for all.
Russian MPs back 'right to be forgotten online' law
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» MOSCOW - Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday gave initial backing to a bill requiring Internet search sites to remove access to inaccurate and outdated personal information, despite protests from the country's biggest search engine, Yandex.
Post-Snowden, UK watchdog issues online spying report
AFP, Published on 11/06/2015
» LONDON - The man responsible for reviewing Britain's anti-terrorism laws called Thursday for more judicial oversight over data interception as ministers prepare legislation firming up the powers of security services following leaks by Edward Snowden.
Millennials favor Facebook for US political news
AFP, Published on 02/06/2015
» WASHINGTON - When it comes to political news, Millennials are more likely to turn to Facebook than their television-watching Baby Boomer elders, a Pew Research Center study released Monday suggests.
Instagram 'deletes account' of Iran revolutionary leader
AFP, Published on 01/06/2015
» TEHRAN - Photosharing service Instagram has deleted an account dedicated to Iran's revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini just days before the 26th anniversary of his death, Iranian media reported on Monday.
On US campaign trail, your 15 Meerkats of fame
AFP, Published on 21/03/2015
» WASHINGTON - As the 2016 presidential race comes into view, social media app-of-the-moment Meerkat offers American candidates a promising but perhaps risky way to reach out to the masses.
Twitter eclipses The Sun, finds new stars for UK election
AFP, Published on 17/03/2015
» LONDON - "It's The Sun wot won it," the best-selling British tabloid declared after the 1992 general election.