Facebook tweaks News Feed to reduce 'clickbait'

Facebook tweaks News Feed to reduce 'clickbait'

By Larry Magid It seems as if complaints roll in every time Facebook makes a change to its News Feed. But I have no complaint with the latest change designed to cut back on “clickbait.” In a statement, Facebook defined clickbait as “headlines that...
Instagram adds disappearing 'Stories'

Instagram adds disappearing 'Stories'

by Larry Magid For years, Facebook has been looking for a way to compete with Snapchat at its own game and, after two failed attempts, it’s trying again not by trying to acquire Snapchat for $3 billion as it did in 2013 or by launching its Slingshot...
It's OK for families to share media on Google Play & other services

Google lets families share TV, movies, books and music

This post is an except of one that first appeared on Forbes.com by Larry Magid In the old days, people would buy books and then share them with family members when they were done reading them. Or we’d get a movie or CD and get everyone in the same room to watch or...
Domestic violence group releases Tech Safety app

Domestic violence group releases Tech Safety app

by Larry Magid There are lots of great Internet safety websites including ConnectSafely.org, which I help run, but now there’s a Tech Safety app that you can access on your phone. It’s from the National Network to End Domestic Violence and – though it has advice that...