Tag: social media
UK calls for social media action on ‘misinformation’, Google Pixel Watch 3 will come in two sizes
Elon Musk said on X that 'civil war is inevitable' after viewing rioting footage from the UK Social media firms need to take action over "shocking misinformation", online agitators and the "organisation of violence", Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said. She told the Today programme social media firms are not acting…
78% of women consider aggression on roads ‘serious problem’
Women's Worldwide Car of the Year celebrates International Women Drivers' Day today (June 24th) by drawing attention to women drivers’ concerns about aggressive behaviour on the roads. A survey led by Czech online magazine Zena v aute.cz for women drivers contacted 1,485 female drivers worldwide in an online questionnaire. It revealed that 78% of women…
Half of teens addicted to social media, clamp down on ‘tax-free’ side hustles
Almost half of British teenagers say they feel addicted to social media, according to findings that come amid mounting pressure for big tech companies to be held accountable for the impact of their platforms on users. The finding, from the Millennium Cohort study, adds to evidence that many people feel they have lost control over…
Top 10 Icks That Could Put Off Any LinkedIn Employer
If you don’t know already, LinkedIn is a form of social media designed for businesses and networking. It was intended to be a professional network, find work, learn skills, and, most importantly, build relationships. And although most content sticks to these guidelines, we’re finding that that’s not always the case. Whether it be the…
Top 10 TikTok statistics for 2023
Below are Top 10 revealing TikTok stats in 2023 1. TikTok Overtakes Facebook As Most Valuable Social Media Brand Data from Q1 2023 shows TikTok is valued 11% higher than Facebook. How is TikTok faring against its competition? The popular app has surpassed its competitor Facebook as the most valuable social media brand in the world. According to Brand Finance’s annual Global…
Privacy concerns over Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ feature
Internet privacy experts at VPNOverview are warning Snapchat users against using the ‘MyAI’ feature on the app. The latest feature was launched in February this year to Snapchat premium users and is now available to all users. But the feature has sparked privacy concerns worldwide as it reveals information about users, sending Google searches for…
Searches for ‘Tik Tok banned’ up 488%, according to Google Trends
TikTok has come under serious scrutiny in recent weeks, being banned from UK and US government devices, among others. Domains and hosting provider Fasthosts used Google Trends to investigate how current events have affected search trends in the past month. From researching why these bans have taken place, to deleting the app themselves, the way the public…
YouTube promotion – get quality fast
Video consumption online has been relentlessly expanding for a long time. YouTube has become a mecca for brands and companies looking to extend their profile and drive changes. Nowadays, it is one of the foremost prevalent social media players together with Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. Approximately 2 billion users watch YouTube each month. If you've…
Golden Retriever is Top Dog on TikTok
Dogs have been man’s best friend since the domestication of the wolf during the late Mesolithic period. Since those times, we have been blessed by a plethora of dog breeds, selectively bred by humans for roles such as hunting, herding, and of course, companionship. In fact, The Kennel Club recognises 222 breeds of dog. Dogs are unsurprisingly…
ShinyShiny snippets: Russian troll factory ‘plaguing social media with propaganda’
Britain has accused a "sick Russian troll factory" of "plaguing social media with Kremlin propaganda" after funding what it said was expert research into the organisation. Known as Cyber Front Z - adopting the military insignia used by Russia's invading forces in Ukraine - it was first uncovered in March by the news organisation Fontanka based in…
