Social media plea: Family of Tyon Wells sends video message
Kleine said other social media pictures paint a different story, pointing to ones that include alcohol and a gun, posted on Tyon's Facebook page when he was as young as 11. "I'm aware of some things as far as some history and background there," Kleine said. KETV NewsWatch 7 reached …
Embracing social media
Getting the message out to as many people as possible prompted city council to fund a communications strategy. In the latter part of 2017, $25,000 was earmarked for reaching the people, with another $10,000 for this year. The $10,000 is being used to hire a part-time contract social media person. …
Germany looks to revise social media law as Europe watches
1, is the most ambitious effort by a Western democracy to control what appears on social media. It aims to ensure Germany's tough prohibitions against hate speech, including pro-Nazi ideology, are enforced online by requiring sites to remove banned content within 24 hours or face fines of up to 50 … …
A 26-year-old woman racked up $10000 of debt after trying to become an Instagram star — and it …
The UK-based Royal Society for Public Health recently named Instagram the worst social–media app for mental health. Its study of almost 1,500 Britons aged 14 to 24 found that young people were most likely to associate Instagram with negative mental well-being and feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. Read More
Sri Lanka blocks social networks amidst communal violence and State of Emergency
The government has now imposed a State of Emergency (SoE) in an effort to curb unrest there, and citizens now find themselves cut off from each other as a number of social networks and messaging services have been blocked nationwide for three days. That includes Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber, and … Read …
Bobbies on the beat hold key to better social media engagement
Dom Burch is the founder and MD of Why Social, a strategic marketing consultancy, and former senior director of marketing innovation and new revenue at Asda. Trained in PR, Dom has spent the last 17 years in a variety of comms roles at Asda, Direct Line and Green Flag including …
5 Reasons Why Facebook Is My Desert Island Social Media Tool For Lawyers
As I revealed during my keynote speech on digital technology and modern law practice at last week's Monroe County Bar Association's Bar Association Annual Solo and Small Conference, my choice of a desert island social media tool is hands-down, Facebook. Here's why: Everyone's On Facebook. Read More
Tommy Lee quits social media after son Brandon blames recent altercation on his father’s alleged …
Tommy Lee tweeted that he was through with social media on Wednesday after his son Brandon blamed their recent altercation on his father's alleged alcoholism. Brandon, 21, and his 55-year-old rocker father got into a scuffle on Monday night that left Tommy with a swollen lip. 'I'm devastated at the … …
After declaring a state of emergency, Sri Lanka has banned Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
The Sri Lankan government has banned the use of social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in order to quell violence throughout the country. A 10-day nationwide state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka on Tuesday amid increased violence between Muslim and … Read More
5 social media trends for journalists to watch in the Middle East
The use, and adoption, of social media continues to rapidly evolve in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). A recent white paper from Damian Radcliffe and Amanda Lam (the authors of this post) at the University of Oregon provides an up-to-date analysis of the latest research, industry … Read More