BufferNestle, the manufacturer of products including KitKat and Shredded Wheat, has been slammed for its attitude towards comments posted on its Facebook site. Customers have been commenting on the firm’s use of palm oil, the production of which can lead … Continue reading
Category Archives: Facebook
Hackers besiege millions of Facebook users with spam messages
BufferHackers have targeted Facebook’s estimated 400 million users, sending them spam emails with the intention of persuading them to hand over banking passwords and other sensitive information. The emails tell recipients that the passwords on their Facebook accounts have been … Continue reading
Users get hunting following Facebook redesign
BufferFacebook saw a 10.4 per cent increase in the number of searches carried out by users in the past month, according to data released this week. American data analysis firm comScore, found Facebook had been used to run 395 million … Continue reading
Social networking takes the strain in relationship breakups
BufferDigital dumping of partners is on the rise, according to a survey compiled for a dating website. Modern communications technology has had a major impact on the way people part with their partners, with growing numbers of people preferring to … Continue reading
Christmas shopping spree helps e-retailers end 2009 on record high
BufferConsumers in the UK spent £5.46bn over the internet during December, according to new figures collected from over 100 online retailers. According to the IMRG/Capgemini Index, sales for the month were up 17 per cent compared to the same period … Continue reading
Proposal to gag tweeting jurors
BufferA joint select committee has put forward a series of recommendations which would see jurors banned from discussing a live trial over the internet. The proposals were published by The Florida Supreme Court on Friday and will now be put before … Continue reading
Haiti donations pour in thanks to social networking efforts
BufferDonations to help victims of the Haiti earthquake have been flowing in thanks to an internet-based fundraising push. According to the Irish Times, The British Disasters Emergency Committee said around £8million has been raised so far, following an appeal through … Continue reading
Facebook lets users reply via email
BufferSocial networking site Facebook has begun letting users keep their page updated via email. The long-awaited move was announced yesterday (12) and means people will no longer have to log into the site to be able to update their page. … Continue reading
Coke to use social networking sites as lead online channels
BufferCoca-Cola and Unilever have said they plan to use social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube as their main online channels for future marketing campaigns. Traditionally, brands tend to set up a new website when launching a campaign, but with … Continue reading
French to consider Google tax
BufferThe French government is said to be considering imposing a new tax on internet firms such as Google, Yahoo and Facebook. A report commissioned by the government has suggested companies dealing in digital content should be handing over a share … Continue reading
