Tag: Social Media
China to reach 1.1 Billion social media users by 2025
Social media is one of the most popular activities on the internet in many parts of the world with 3.6 billion users globally. One of the fastest-growing social media regions […]
Ofcom report reveals increasing online concerns
More parents than ever feel their children’s online use now carries more risks than benefits, according to the latest Ofcom report into children’s media and online lives. Parents and carers […]
How do I clean up social media for future employers?
A number of General Election candidates have already landed themselves in hot water due to hidden nasties found on their social media accounts, while several celebrities have previously come unstuck […]
Instagram users report losing thousands of followers – including Joan Collins, Scarlett Moffatt
Instagram is looking into an issue that has caused some accounts to experience a drop in their number of followers, the social network has confirmed. Users of the photo sharing […]
Facebook Messenger launches two multiplayer video chat AR games
Due to go live on Facebook Messenger today (August 8th, 2018) are two new video games using AR filter technology to allow users to challenge their friends at the same […]
Ford introduces Meople.Connector, voice activated social media app for in-car
Remember when car makers were just concerned with issues like Torque, Horse Power and MPG? Those days are long gone. Ford, one of the pioneers in the connected car market, […]
Stephen Fry ‘hounded off’ Instagram, blames the newspapers. Katie Hopkins suggests Milliband should ‘gas his wife’. Nice.
Stephen Fry has quit social media site Instagram, telling his fans he was “hounded off” it by the press. The comedian and actor, who has a huge following on social media […]
Could Twitter cause a recession? The Bank of England turn to social media monitoring.
The Bank of England’s chief economist has announced that the bank will be monitoring social networks, to better understand the state of the economy. According to Sky News, Andy Haldane […]
In the social media age, if you see someone casting the first stone, here’s something to think about before you join in.
Whilst the internet has profoundly transformed all of our lives in many ways, one of the changes we’re still getting to grips with is the phenomenon of viral growth – […]
Police investigated over social media breaches
Hundreds of police officers in England and Wales have been accused of breaches social media guidelines that include making racist and threatening comments, posing images of colleagues in compromising positions […]
