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Asking Eric: My photo was posted on social media without my consent
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is stressed about photos of them being posted online by ...
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US Embassy begins screening Nigerian students’ social media accounts
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas must now adjust ...
Asking Eric: Confronting family about social media photos
It’s easy to think of social media as akin to a personal photo album – indeed, many social media companies want you to feel ...
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US embassy asks student visa applicants to make their social media profiles public
The US embassy in Nigeria has asked all applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant visas to adjust their social media ...
Asking Eric: I don’t want my photo on social media. Why don’t people ask before posting?
Dear Eric: At a recent family gathering pictures were made and then posted on social media. I had not seen them, but I did ...
The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies
Many of the apps and social media platforms you use every day may not charge you money, but often there is a price to pay – ...
Asking Eric: Social media picture snafu causes a major rift in the family
Dear Social: Short answer – yes. There are plenty of reasons that people may not want their photos posted – maybe it’s not an ...
Asking Eric: I don’t want my pictures posted on social media ... it causes mental distress seeing them
DEAR SOCIAL: Short answer – yes. There are plenty of reasons that people may not want their photos posted – maybe it’s not an ...
Asking Eric: Family gathering ruined after relative posted unflattering photos of me on social media
And it’s not rude or unseemly to ask that a photo be removed or to be edited out of a photo. Many social media platforms make ...
WATCH: Will the new US Embassy social media policy affect how you post online?
The US Embassy in Jamaica has implemented a new social media policy for some visa applicants, requiring them to adjust the ...
New US directive for visa applicants turns social media feeds into political documents
In recent weeks, the US State Department implemented a policy requiring all university, technical training, or exchange ...
World Social Media Day: 10 golden rules to be 'social', responsibly
World Social Media Day highlights the profound impact of platforms on communication, urging users to engage responsibly. It emphasizes verifying infor ...