Tag: Social media
‘No Facebook users reported Christchurch massacre during livestreaming’
No-one reported the video of the Christchurch terror attack while it was being streamed live, Facebook claims. It was 29 minutes after the video had started – and 12 minutes after it had ended – before the first user flagged up the footage, the social media giant said. The company earlier revealed that it had…
Social Media Tips Your Business Can’t Afford Not to Follow
When it comes to running a business, one of the greatest tools available is social media. Although there are plenty of great ways you can build your brand without it, social media is free to use, (unless you want to advertise), great for brand building, and it’s even fun. Just creating and occasionally posting on…
Children need to be protected from ‘online Wild West’, MPs claim
Addiction to social media should potentially be classed as a disease, MPs said as they called for tough new regulation to protect children from firms operating in an “online Wild West”. In a new report looking at the impact of social media on mental health, MPs said platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram should be…
Instagram has replaced YouTube as top influencer platform, according to survey
YouTube influencers at the National Portrait Gallery in 2016 YouTube’s reign as the principal platform for influencer content is over with Instagram taking top spot. At least according to new research released today by Rakuten Marketing. Instagram has dethroned the video streaming site as the most popular platform for influencer content, it claims,…
European Commission accuses internet giants over disinformation
The European Commission has accused Facebook, Google and Twitter of failing to provide enough details on the steps they have taken to cut disinformation on their services. As part of its Code of Practice against disinformation, which the three internet giants signed up to last year, they must provide monthly updates on their actions ahead…
Social media sites should face compulsory ethics code, demands House of Commons committee
Damian Collins accused big tech companies of failing in the duty of care they owe to their users to act against harmful content (PA) Social media platforms should comply with a compulsory code of ethics overseen by an independent regulator to tackle harmful or illegal content on their sites, a…
Social media companies could face criminal sanctions says Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright
Jeremy Wright on The Andrew Marr Show (BBC) Social media companies could face criminal sanctions under plans being considered by the Culture Secretary. Jeremy Wright said he would look at “all possible options for penalties” in the Government’s forthcoming White Paper on online harms, as pressure mounted on internet companies…
Snapchat augmented reality turns empty store into virtual Lego shop
Augmented reality technology is being used to transform an empty store into a virtual Lego clothing shop that customers can explore on their smartphone using Snapchat. A pop-up shop selling a limited-edition Lego Wear clothing line for adults opens in Fitzrovia, London today only, but the physical building is actually empty, except for a Snapcode…
Social media companies should face fines for duty of care failures, says NSPCC
Social media companies that breach “duty of care” laws designed to keep children safe online could face criminal investigation and unlimited fines, under proposals due to be outlined by the NSPCC. Firms that do not introduce measures to protect children from harm such as sexual abuse, bullying and self-harm could be prosecuted for a breach of…
8 tips to help parents with children’s social media use
Advice to parents and carers on the use of screens and social media by children and young people has been issued by the UK’s chief medical officers. Here are the guidelines in full: 1. Sleep matters Getting enough, good quality sleep is very important. Leave phones outside the bedroom when it is bedtime. 2. Sharing…
