3 Reasons Trump’s TikTok Ban is Bad News For Facebook
The Trump administration’s plans to ban popular Chinese app TikTok in the U.S. has more negatives than positives for Facebook.
September 20, 2020 No Comments
The Trump administration’s plans to ban popular Chinese app TikTok in the U.S. has more negatives than positives for Facebook.
Ronnie McNutt died by suicide on Facebook Live last night. The fact that he became a viral trending topic on TikTok is just plain gross.
Walmart and Microsoft’s surprise bid for TikTok is aimed at social commerce, an area Facebook is just starting to explore.
Facebook launched a shopping tab on its main app, setting small businesses up for e-commerce after a few clicks. Amazon should be worried.
The value of Big Tech stocks is nearing $8 trillion, indicating that the stock market “recovery” is mostly a process of redistribution.
Facebook now has nearly 3 billion users across the globe. The social media giant’s strategy of “copy, acquire and kill” startups that threaten its dominance
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth just blew past $100 billion. He owes Donald Trump (and his TikTok ban) a titanic debt of gratitude.
While Microsoft’s TikTok acquisition might sound like great news for the two firms, it’s Facebook that will actually win from the merge.
Microsoft has 45 days to reach a deal with ByteDance, TikTok’s parent firm, or the short-form video platform will be banned in the U.S.
Proponents of the Facebook ad boycott talked a big game, but FB’s earnings prove it was never anything more than a joke.
Facebook is desperately dangling cash in a bid to poach TikTok creators for Instagram Reels. History says the plan could fail spectacularly.
As Netflix’s recent earnings report showed, worse-than-expected quarterly results could sink technology stocks in the short term.
Mark Zuckerberg only cares about boosting Facebook’s profits. Those seeking to boycott the platform shouldn’t waste their time meeting him.
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google will face a grilling from Congress. One tech stock stat is going to make the hearing insanely awkward.
You might think Mark Zuckerberg is on the verge of a major Facebook overhaul. But don’t bet on it. This advertiser boycott will be a dud.
Mixer streamers reveal how surprised they were by the shutdown and weigh in on where they’re headed (Facebook? Twitch?) next.
Big brands like Unilever are pulling their ads from Facebook, in what has become an empty threat that’s being used as a cheap marketing tool.
The #StopTheHate4Profit campaign has taught us a lot about Facebook: The company is willing to change only cosmetically in pursuit of profit.
Meghan Markle seems to be backing the wrong horse when it comes to getting behind the Facebook ban. That’s not an enemy she can make.
The teen K-pop fans who used TikTok to troll Trump’s first 2020 campaign rally used tactics that got several Russian accounts removed from Facebook.
Facebook employees are agitating for change, but Mark Zuckerberg won’t bite.
The Nasdaq Composite is outpacing other indices in this time of crisis. Demand for technology and online orders is rising.
Donald Trump’s Twitter gripes are true. Conservatives are disproportionately hurt by Twitter’s policies. Just not for the reason you think.
Twitter stock is going to suffer over the next few days, but ultimately Donald Trump can’t do without the social media platform.
Mark Zuckerberg’s road to riches is paved with controversy. Facebook’s ‘divisive’ algorithm is one of them.
Facebook and Twitter have attempted to create the impression that the coronavirus-fueled remote-first policy will benefit employees, but this move clearly benefits the companies.
Tech giants Apple, Facebook, and Google see signs of life and the Fed is growing the monetary supply. In other words, the stock-market bottom is now behind us.
Tesla & Facebook stocks surged Wednesday as Elon Musk & Mark Zuckerberg gave conflicting pandemic advice to benefit their bottom lines.
Celebrities and tennis stars like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will face off this weekend in Mario Tennis Aces.
Goldman Sachs unveiled a list of 10 stocks that investors should buy if they crave the chance to beat the S&P 500.
The entire stock market is concentrated in just five stocks: Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. They all report earnings this week. Hold your breath.
Zoom stock’s virus rally lost steam and tanked Friday when Facebook announced its own video chat feature, but here’s why Zoom will thrive.
Facebook stock is soaring after a surprise investment in India. Could this be part of a trend of decoupling with China?
Facebook has started removing events protesting “stay-at-home” orders but they’re still letting Donald Trump encourage these dangerous gatherings.
Companies with low debt, strong cash flows and a lot of cash are best positioned to capitalize on a coronavirus recovery. At least three stocks fit the bill.
How much of your freedoms and personal data would you be willing to surrender to the government in the fight against the coronavirus? The day might soon come where you have to face that choice.
We’ve seen some commentators advise that Facebook stock represents value in the current market. I’m going to detail why they are wrong.
Clearview’s facial recognition technology is an extremely powerful tool, but that power comes with a heavy weight of responsibility. Unfortunately, once something like this has been created, it’s hard to control how it’s used.
From owning as much as 45 million Facebook shares, early investor Peter Thiel now holds less than 10,000 after massive dump.
Elon Musk’s assessment of Mark Zuckerberg’s company isn’t that it’s dangerous or evil but that it’s lame, according to a tweet in which he joined the #DeleteFacebook chorus. Musk is right.
Mark Zuckerberg’s hold on Facebook’s board is the key to longevity. If he loses the board, the Zuck may as well start packing.
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is reporting its earnings today. The new CEO Sundar Pichai must implement new changes to attract investors.
Facebook stock imploded after a brutal number in its earnings report. Here’s why FB shares may not recover over the long term.
Facebook hasn’t released a teaser or its commercial like many companies have. But we do know it will be about Facebook groups and will feature Sylvester Stallone, Chris Rock, and a whole bunch of Rocky look-a-likes on those infamous steps in Philadelphia.
Facebook stock performed exceptionally well 2019. But as the bulls grow more euphoric, the stage is set for a big correction in 2020.
Mark Hamill bashed Mark Zuckerberg for the Facebook refusal to fact check political ads, but television has done this by law since 1934.
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is on the cusp of hitting an all-time high as Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth surges by $5 billion ten days into 2020.
The mass deletions drew outrage from Iranian government officials. International journalist advocacy groups in Iran and Belgium are pushing back too.
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