PR agency Stark Matthews appoints Cherie Herrmann as social media marketing strategist
Sydney PR agency Stark Matthews has announced former beauty and health editor of the website beautyhaven, Cherie Herrmann as the company's social media marketing strategist. In a newly created position for the agency, Herrmann will lead the digital and social strategies for Stark Matthews' clients … Read More
Social media reaction to Ireland’s NatWest 6 Nations title win
President Michael D Higgins led the congratulations as Ireland wrapped up the NatWest 6 Nations title with a game to spare after they beat Scotland and England lost to France. In a statement on Twitter, Higgins wrote: “As President of Ireland, may I congratulate the Irish senior rugby team on …
Travel Photographer Pei Ketron Speaks on iPhones, Social Media
But the circulation of her business isn't the only thing that attracts Pei to social media. It has also helped her to connect with photographers across the globe. When she moved from San Francisco to New York, for example, she came with an automatic group of friends because of the …
Gandhi would’ve used social media, says grandson
When asked if the Mahatma Gandhi would've been an avid user of social media, his grandson Arun Gandhi said that he would have definitely used them to impart his teachings. He said: "He used the typewriter and radio very well. I think he would've been active on social media." Arun …
Dealing with social media love scam
Social media has many sides. One of the positive sides is that people have the ability to get news as it breaks. So, one may argue that enlightenment is on the increase. On the other hand, it has quite a number of negative sides such as fake news but my …
Government should impose screen time limits for children on social media, minister suggests
The Government could impose limits on the amount of time children spent on social media, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has suggested. Matt Hancock said the negative impact on young people from too much screen time was a “genuine concern”. He suggested an … Read More
Lidl looters identified through social media posts with Gardai expected to arrest ‘at least 20 more’
A report from The Journal claims that gardai investigating the incident at the Dublin supermarket have identified several more people they wish to speak to after officers examined social media, online messages and Lidl's CCTV system. A number of videos circulated on Whatsapp and Snapchat last … Read More
Social Media, Caregiving & Friendships
This week, I had a birthday. A milestone birthday. It wasn't something I would promote via social media (the milestone part, that is, not the birthday). Regardless of the various friendships I've had over the past, there's something a bit embarrassing about it…especially since at this age, I never thought …
UK government looking into imposing ‘time limits’ on children using social media
THE UK CULTURE Secretary has said that the government is looking into imposing limits on the amount of time children can use social media. In an interview with The Times, Matt Hancock said that there is a “genuine concern” around the amount of time children spend on platforms such as …
‘Leverage social media to publicise welfare schemes’
The State government has intensified efforts to leverage the social media for effectively communicating about the implementation of welfare programmes launched for different sections. Information and Public Relations Department Commissioner Arvind Kumar asked the officials concerned to use social … Read More