Social Networking stories

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.

Ofcom has opened a probe into X over claims its Grok AI tool enabled deepfake sexual images, testing the UK's new Online Safety Act.

Instagram denies a data breach after a dataset on 17m users appears on hacking forums, blaming old leak scraps and a fixed reset bug.

Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.

Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children's online access and safety.

iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.

Series appoints humanoid robot Uri as Chief Marketing Officer, harnessing AI and robotics to revolutionise marketing and student engagement in social networking.

DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.

Three UK tech firms launched the Digital Capability Exchange, a not-for-profit network to flexibly share talent and match skills to project demands efficiently.

Tinder has launched The Game Game in the UK, an AI-powered chat experience letting users practise dating skills with GPT-4o on iOS devices.

Series, a new social platform aimed at Gen Z, has launched with USD $3 million funding, utilising AI to enhance connections among college students.

The third annual Women's Leadership Summit by STACK and IPI Partners in Fort Worth championed women's empowerment and industry innovation through impactful networking and discussions.

Hono, a new networking platform founded by 17-year-old twins Alexander and Ethan Blewman, aims to connect high achievers for societal impact.

SolarWinds prepares for EMEA Partner Summit 2024 in Lisbon, aiming at networking, learning and celebrating successes with regional partners from February 19 to 23.

Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.

Mobile computing, social media and cloud top the security threat list for C-level executives and IT security professionals.

It's a useful addition in my life, and it's not just for the young ones – we all can socialise in a networking way.