The Law and Business of Social Media
July 08, 2016 - E-Commerce, Live streaming, Disappearing Content, Marketing, Privacy, Asia, Litigation

Social Links: Kids roll eyes as parents embrace Snapchat; teen sues Snapchat over sexual content; Snapchat to become less ephemeral with new “Memories” feature (plus some other news not involving Snapchat)

Snapchat has caught on with “oldies” (that’s people 35 and older, FYI).

Facebook Messenger is testing “Secret” mode, a feature that allows some messages to be read only by the recipient.

A South Korean copy of Snapchat has taken off in Asia.

Using social media to help promote your brand? Here’s a list of top Facebook marketers and some advice on how to get your customers to make social platforms their point of purchase.

Meet MikMak, the mobile shopping network that sells via video.

A 14-year-old and his mother are suing Snapchat, claiming the app regularly exposes him to sexually explicit content.

Dieters are flocking to Instagram.

Twitter is looking to ink more NFL-style streaming deals.

Young performers are trying to achieve stardom by broadcasting on apps, such as YouNow. Perhaps they should go old school, and follow this advice on building the perfect YouTube channel.

The Wall Street Journal profiles Instagram’s founder, Kevin Systrom.

China is reportedly launching a crackdown on “fake news” spread on social media sites.

Snapchat’s new feature, “Memories,” will allow users to retain some content.