The indictment of 13 Russians for interfering with the Presidential election has intensified the pressure put on Facebook, which uncovered about three-thousand Russian-linked ads on its platforms before and after November 2016. Cheddar Senior Reporter, Alex Heath, breaks down the the latest developments.
Facebook's Vice President for ads, Rob Goldman, tweeted about Russia's disinformation effort. President Trump then cited him. Facebook did not intend for Goldman’s tweets to be quoted by Trump. They thought the tweets would only be seen by a contextually-aware audience of techies and media types who follow Goldman.
Heath believes that the tweeting from Goldman and other execs is part of a carefully orchestrated PR campaign by Facebook to make itself appear more transparent and relate-able through engaged spokespeople on Twitter.
GIPHY is teaming up with the film and television industries to change the way people communicate. Tiffany Vasquez, Giphy's Senior Editor for Film, joins Cheddar from the Sundance Film Festival to discuss this new medium in short-form entertainment.
Sprint is making strides in using its network and technology to make first responders' lives safer. Sprint's Director of Public Sector Strategy Jim Spillane joins Cheddar to discuss how officials use IOT-enabled devices while serving in the field.
On Between Bells: Talking to kids about gun violence, Dallas Mavericks under fire, restaurant servers fight tip-pooling laws, and more. With Eater, Parents Magazine, and Popular Science.
Off The Menu Club is a membership club for discovering secret menu items from new and trending restaurants. Founder and CEO Lawrence Longo, along with co-founder Shay Mitchell, sit down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Los Angeles to talk about some of the secret items members can enjoy, and just how the app works.
In the ever-changing world of social media, what's cool one day is old news the next. That's where people like Mike Tommasiello come in. The social media influencer and strategist helps people like Real Housewives of New York star Dorinda Medley curate the best accounts possible.
Amazon launches health products line, Chipotle adds quinoa to the menu, and Tinder reveals the most-swiped athletes in the Olympic Village.
Apple is reportedly in talks with miners to get thousands of tons of cobalt, a key ingredient in iPhone batteries. Amazon quietly launches a line of over-the-counter health products. President Trump asks the Justice Department to make bump stocks illegal following the Parkland shooting. Plus, actress Lori Loughlin talks about playing Aunt Becky on "Full House" and "Fuller House," and her Hallmark show "When Calls the Heart."
Andres Cardenal, author at Seeking Alpha, discusses Apple as his "Idea of the Month," telling Cheddar why he thinks investors should buy on the stock despite a decreaes in demand for iPhones last quarter.
Adam Rivietz, co-founder and CSO of #paid, explains how his company helps match social media influencers with brands. #paid uses an algorithm powered by IBM's Watson.
Will Goodman, managing editor at Rockets are Cool, discusses The Boring Company securing a preliminary permit for its proposed New York to DC hyperloop.
