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Month: August 2020

Social media profile information exposed in large data breach

August 20, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

For many social media users, data security is a genuine, legitimate fear. Now, a major security incident has been highlighted by researchers at Comparitech that […]

Trump-TikTok battle: the latest chapter of the social media revolution?

August 11, 2020 Consumer and Society 0

Donald Trump’s short career as a politician has in large part been defined by his ability to control narratives using social media, most notably via […]

Coronavirus 90-minute testing kits to be rolled out in the UK 

August 5, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

Research shows that one of the best ways of slowing coronavirus cases is contact tracing. But, for this method to be effective, rapid testing and […]

Twitter faces fine over misuse of data 

August 4, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

On Monday, Twitter warned its investors that it could be facing a fine of $250 million dollars for misusing users’ data. The tech firm has […]

PayPal launches payment service for CVS Pharmacy shoppers

August 4, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

Last week, CVS Pharmacy announced it would become the first retailer in the US to allow consumers to pay with PayPal or Venmo at its […]

Study finds long-term vaping could increase the risk of heart problems

August 1, 2020 Liz Daunton 0

In the last few years, studies have linked e-cigarettes to a number of health risks. The devices, which are designed for smokers or ex-smokers, can […]

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