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WATCH: Second Day Of Zuckerberg Senate Hearings

By editor • Apr 11, 2018
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Liam James Doyle / NPR

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is appearing on Capitol Hill for a second day of hearings about protecting its users' data. The House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing follows hours of questioning by lawmakers in the Senate. Facebook is under scrutiny after revelations that the data-mining and political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained the data of tens of millions of Facebook users. The company is accused of using that data to target American voters in the 2016 election

U-M Social Media Expert Offers Advice For Facebook Users Now Concerned About Their Privacy

By • Apr 2, 2018
Garlin Gilchrist
University of Michigan School of Information / umsi.info/csmr

With millions of users, the social media site Facebook has been under scrutiny recently after it was learned they were monetizing user data.  WEMU's Lisa Barry speaks to Garlin Gilchrist II from the Center of Social Media Responsibility at the University of Michigan's School of Information about the best ways to protect your information on social media.


Snyder To Decide On Discipline Of MSP Colonel Etue This Week

By • Oct 17, 2017
Kristy Etue
State of Michigan / michigan.gov

Governor Rick Snyder says he’s close to a final decision on what disciplinary action – if any – will be taken against the leader of the Michigan State Police over a controversial Facebook post. 

House Democrats Link Arms During Pledge To Support Right To Protest

By • Sep 29, 2017
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Ten state House Democrats yesterday linked arms during the Pledge of Allegiance in lieu of putting their hands over their hearts.  They say it was to show solidarity with NFL players and to protest a controversial Facebook post by the leader of the Michigan State Police. 


Snyder Says He Will Not Fire Police Chief Over Facebook Post

By • Sep 28, 2017
Kristy Etue
State of Michigan / michigan.gov

Governor Rick Snyder says there is no reason to fire State Police Colonel Kristy Etue over a controversial Facebook post. 

Social Media Creating 'Faux Friendships' And Lack Of True Connections Could Be Harming Your Health

By • Jul 10, 2017
www.schoolswork.co.uk

As people spend more and more time on social media, the lack of true friendship or in-person connections could be harming their health.

I spoke with Ann Arbor psychologist, author, and adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Dr. Robert Pasick about the impact this is having on people.

Michigan Supreme Court Says Privacy Law Doesn't Protect Pandora User

By • Jul 7, 2016
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Wikipedia Media Commons / wikipedia.org

The Michigan Supreme Court says the music streaming service Pandora does not violate the state’s privacy law by collecting and sharing information about user preferences. 

Facebook Co-Creator Visits University of Michigan

By • Feb 22, 2016
Chris Hughes
Wikipedia Media Commons / wikipedia.org

The co-founder of the world's largest social networking site is speaking at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business today.


U-M Social Media Hack Serves As Reminder To Take Proper Security Measures

By & • Aug 14, 2015

It's back to business as usual on the the Facebook pages of the University of Michigan football and basketball teams after they were hacked twice in one day.  University officials say they still don't know how it happened but have apologized to the two million followers who may have caught a glimpse of the pictures of scantily clad celebrities.