In the span of just 48 hours this week, two separate juries in two different US states delivered verdicts that could reshape the entire social media industry — not because of the dollar amounts involved, but because of what those verdicts legally establish for the first time. On Tuesday, March 24, a jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $375 million for failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram. Less than 24 hours later, on Wednesday, March 25, a jury in Los Angeles found both Meta and Google (YouTube) liable for engineering addiction in young users — finding them negligent in the design of their platforms and awarding a further $6 million in damages. Two days. Two states. Two juries. Both pointing at the same conclusion: that Big Tech can no longer hide behind the legal shields it has relied on for nearly three decades. This is the story of what happened, why it matters far beyond the headline numbers, and what comes next for the s...
Social Media and its use within companies have posed quiet a challenge for Human Resources. With some companies outright banning their employees from using social media in the workplace or even tweeting and posting Facebook updates relating to work and the company. While there are others who have a more open view to using social media in the work place. There have been many instances and this is something that is ongoing -- with recruiters asking potential employees for their Facebook passwords. Giving employers Facebook passwords can be dangerous as a lot of what is personal will now become available to a professional environment. Both of which do not mix. This has prompted some college students to create an ideal Facebook profile . Check out the infographic below which goes into much detail as to why HR must embrace Social Media. This Infographic comes courtesy of Compliance and Safety .