TikTok stories
New research finds Facebook lost ad market share in Q4 2022
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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advertising
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social media
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meta
New research from digital intelligence platform Similarweb has found that Facebook lost ad market share in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Twelve social media threats to watch for in 2023
Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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malware
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phishing
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cybersecurity
There are so many social media platforms for us to choose from— and the same is true for cybercriminals looking to deploy their next attack.
Major media companies sign new online safety framework for Aotearoa
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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netsafe
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online security
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nztech
A new joint development between Netsafe and some of the world's leading social media companies is set to provide Kiwis with safer online experiences.
TikTok launches community-inspired effect capability
Thu, 28th Apr 2022
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uc
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video
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creative technologies
TikTok has announced the launch of its Effect House feature to allow its users to create and share Community Effects.
Older people targeted by ransomware while young adults fall for TikTok scams
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
New research from Avast has revealed that older and younger generations are being targeted by different online threats based on the primary device that they use to go online.
YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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youtube
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social media
Scammers are stealing existing short-form videos from TikTok and reposting them as YouTube Shorts, racking up millions of views and gaining tens of thousands of subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.
TikTok's unveils plans to safeguard and diversify recommendations
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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social media
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online safety
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cybersafety
TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system.
Netsafe welcomes public feedback on draft of Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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facebook
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twitter
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google
The code aims to establish a self-regulatory framework to protect New Zealanders from online harm and harmful content.
Security spotlight: 15 billion user names and passwords for sale
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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casb
Security news roundup: What's with all the major cybersecurity breaches?
TikTok surpasses 40 million daily active users
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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video
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social media
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tiktok
The milestone represents the rapid spread in global popularity the app has seen in the last few months, and the statistics spell an all-time record for DAUs for the app.