Tag: social media
Social media addicted Brits struggling to make friends ‘IRL’, claims new survey
More than half of Brits admit their addiction to social media has hindered their ability to make friends in ‘real life’, a study found. Researchers who polled 3,053 adults found our obsession with social networking has made many of us less likely to go out and meet people. Six in 10 also revealed they have…
Social media messaging encourages workplace productivity and collaboration, claims survey
Social media messaging can improve the nation’s productivity and enhance collaboration in the workplace, but can also lead to bullying if communication remains un-policed, according to the latest research. A survey of 3,047 workers commissioned by totaljobs found that as many as four out of five employees believe that apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger…
Facebook Messenger launches un-send feature – but you’ve only got 10 minutes!
Facebook Messenger’s long-awaited un-send feature is expected to launch soon, allowing people (mostly drunken people I suspect) to retract messages they have sent. The social network has detailed the imminent arrival of the option in its iOS app notes – but you will only get 10 minutes to change your mind! “If you accidentally send…
Brits have average of 500 online friends, but only 5 real life friends, claims research
Brits now have more than 500 online mates each. But just five ‘true and close’ real-life friendships, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 adults found Brits typically have 554 social media friends, but just a fraction who can also be considered pals in the real world. And 65 per cent of Brits reckon…
Two-thirds of parents say social media is distracting children during homework
Nearly two-thirds of parents in the UK say that their children struggle to concentrate on homework in the home as they are constantly distracted by social media, messaging, online games, and other online services according to new research by BT Whole Home Wi-Fi. 72% of parents with children aged 7-18 claim that when their child…
Facebook Messenger unveils two augmented reality games for video chat
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 time as catching up with them on video chat. The multiplayer video chat AR games allow you to play with up to six people at a…
Parents slam video sharing sites for inappropriate content
Half of parents in the UK have criticised video sharing platforms, including Snapchat and Youtube, for failing to prevent children from accessing distressing, violent or adult-only content. A survey of 1,500 UK parents, conducted by AgeChecked, found that 58% of parents believe that video sharing sites and apps aren’t doing enough to keep young people safe.…
Are social media companies doing enough? 1 in 8 kids under 10s spend 4 hours a day on there
The latest research in support of Safer Internet Day which took place earlier this month, reveals that while 16 year olds spend the most time on social media each day, kids as young as 8 are sharing images and chatting online. That's despite 13 being the age limit to own a social media account. According…
Is our love of social media over? New survey shows only 1 in 4 trust it for news
Seems our love affair with social media, at least as the provider of reliable, trustworthy news could finally be over. At least that it is according to a new survey by PR firm Edelman that claims that when it comes to news, more of us are returning to 'traditional media' outlets. The survey found that social…
Showing off is most irritating habit on social media, followed by self pity
More than half of Brits find ‘show off’ and ‘self-pity' posts the most annoying on social media. Men admit to finding photos of other people’s children on social media more irritating than women. The older you get the less you can tolerate selfies on your timeline. A quarter of Brits will hide or delete a…
