Facebook facing a new backlash?

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Having been criticised in the past for its attitude towards privacy, Facebook is now facing a new row. It’s been revealed that the social network has enabled a feature that automatically identifies people in photos that have been uploaded. So, should we all be concerned that our privacy – and the privacy ...

When PR gets a bad rep

Monday, May 16th, 2011

I don’t know about you, but, just occasionally when I tell people what I do for a living, I get a reaction that can be summed up by the following: Pah! Load of cobblers; lies, lunches, and so on.  Some will be sufficiently unchivalrous as to articulate this view.  A few others ...

Tupperware – the original social network

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

You may be forgiven for thinking that social media is a relatively new invention, spawned by college geeks and digital entrepreneurs. However, a certain maker of plastic containers is now arguing that the true origin of social networking can be found in the quaint image of 1950s domesticity. Let’s hear it ...

The friends who count…

Monday, May 9th, 2011

It comes as little surprise that news out today shows the average social media user has more friends online than in real life. This latest research shows that the average Joe has 55 physical friends but 121 online buddies. Apparently, us Brits now spend at least two hours every single day ...

Social media for social good

Friday, May 6th, 2011

It’s not the first time I’ve blogged about using social media for charity, but something interesting caught my eye this week. It’s a very cute fundraiser called ‘7 Wonders in 7 Days’. The premise is that seven people will travel around the seven wonders of Britain for seven charities in seven ...