A businessman says he faces ruin after a 'social media witch-hunt' over a row about parking – in which he wasn't even involved. The drama began when amputee Chris Johnston blocked in a mum and her disabled child in a parking space, thinking they had no blue badge. Read More

For businesses trying to keep up with social media, a little whiplash is understandable. The latest stats, from Pew's 2018 Social Media in Use report, paint a picture of an industry in flux. Facebook still rules the roost, but the fastest-growing network is now Instagram. Meanwhile, Snapchat is coming up … …

Networks of bots can spread messages quickly, fooling social media platforms and creating the perception that a topic is trending, when in fact it's just being posted and retweeted by computers. People then believe that these trending topics reflect what most people think. If they see contrasting opinions … Read More

Though the funding of Estonia's political parties as well as their election campaigns is relatively strictly regulated, there is currently a loophole: anyone can pay and run political advertising on social media. While nothing is currently being done about it here, Latvia has begun addressing the issue. Read More

But narrative victories can be as important as battlefield military gains in today's conflicts, which are increasingly fought online and via social media as well. Tamimi's story and her now iconic image has significant potential to influence opinions and positions on the ongoing occupation of Palestine. Read More

While simply getting your voice out there is a good first step — especially if you're short on time and resources — you want to make sure that everything you are posting on social media is worth the effort you are putting into it. As you consider how to approach …

"In recent years, we've seen conspiracy theories trend on social media platforms, fake Twitter and Facebook accounts stoke social tensions, external actors interfere in elections and criminals steal troves of personal data," Berners-Lee said. The scientist's warning comes as some European governments … Read More

Megan McKenna suffered a social media gaffe on Tuesday when she went to throw her support behind Marie Curie Cancer Care – yet tagged a magazine instead. The kind-hearted star, 25, was raising awareness for the charity yet in the comment penned: 'Always supporting @marieclaireuk The most … Read More

Again, easy: social media. That's where everybody is (or so it seems), including your target market. Social media usage is massive — and growing Statistics show us that the use of social media — including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and others — is massive and continuing to … Read More

Amid the growing popularity of social media, some traditional media outlets seem to be losing their appeal. Some of these traditional players have diversified into digital media or have completely given up their old business model. Operating a traditional media outlet is quite costly, while the majority of … Read More