News articles for Social media

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  Woman MP says Twitter not to blame for her troll ordeal

  3rd May 2012

  A female member of the UK Parliament has refused to blame Twitter for a torrent of abuse she has received on the site, instead choosing to publish the comments in a bid to highlight the problem many women in politics face when they use the microblogging channel.
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  National Trust turns to Facebook to find best Great British Day Out

  2nd May 2012

  Conservation body the National Trust is mounting a bid to reach out to a younger audience by launching a new Facebook app.
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  Facebook to boost sport content through agency deal

  30th April 2012

  Social networking site Facebook has signed a deal with a sport broadcasting rights agency to include the content from its platform to a bigger audience.
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  Facebook results show first ever drop in revenue

  24th April 2012

  Just a few weeks before it is to offer shares in itself for sale, Facebook has seen its revenue and profits fall for the first time.
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  Tumblr founder changes tune as site prepares to take ads

  20th April 2012

  Blogging website Tumblr will start displaying advertising early next month.
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  Facebook flotation likely in next month

  20th April 2012

  Analysts are tipping the long-anticipated public offering of shares in Facebook to happen by the middle of May, with some even citing a date – Thursday 17th – for when shares will begin trading in New York.
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  Fictional characters start getting Twitter accounts

  16th April 2012

  Twitter this weekend began verifying accounts held by a number of leading fictional characters.
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  LinkedIn trials more targeted updates

  12th April 2012

  A handful of blue chip companies are the first to sign up for two new functions from LinkedIn which are expected to be of interest to marketers and advertisers.
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  Instagram rides wave of publicity after Facebook takeover

  11th April 2012

  Facebook's Easter holiday purchase of online photo sharing website Instagram has provoked a rapid and intense backlash from users.
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  Vinnie Jones' Stayin Alive YouTube video boosts heart charity

  10th April 2012

  Approaching two million viewers have seen a YouTube video featuring former football hardman and actor Vinnie Jones offering tips to people for helping heart attack victims.