UK cinemas must embrace social media ticketing, say digital experts
Despite the ubiquitous presence of social media such as Facebook and Twitter, particularly among younger generations, only 0.6% of online ticket sales in the UK are driven by those platforms. That statistic came from Stan Ruszkowski of Webedia Movies Pro, a company which works across digital … Read More
How to save all the cool posts you find on social media
Once in a while, during your constant cycling through your social media feeds, you encounter a memorable tweet, Facebook post, or Instagram photo that you know you'll want to revisit later. Maybe it speaks a profound truth or perhaps it makes you laugh until you cry—either way, you don't want …
Sri Lanka blocks social media as anti-Muslim rioting flares
KATUGASTOTA, Sri Lanka — Anti-Muslim rioting flared anew Wednesday in the hills of central Sri Lanka despite a state of emergency, as the government ordered popular social media networks blocked to stop the violence from spreading. The police also ordered a curfew across much of the region for … Read More
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, social media, amid riots
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday (Mar 7) blocked access to Facebook and suspended internet services in a troubled central district after police warned that rioters were using social media to spread anti-Muslim sentiment. The government declared an island-wide state of emergency on Tuesday and … Read More
Sri Lanka blocks social media as deadly violence continues
At least two people have been killed and eight others injured in anti-Muslim riots in a popular tourist district in central Sri Lanka as the government blocked Facebook and other social media services in an effort to quell the violence. Reports of an attack on a Buddhist temple in Abathanna …
Company official: Sri Lanka orders blocking of social media sites, including Facebook, to stop …
Company official: Sri Lanka orders blocking of social media sites, including Facebook, to stop spread of violence. By Associated Press By Associated Press. Asia & Pacific. March 7 at 4:06 AM. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Company official: Sri Lanka orders blocking of social media sites, including Facebook, … Read More
The Latest: Sri Lanka orders social media networks blocked
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity under company policy, said the networks, including Facebook, Instagram, Viber and WhatsApp, were blocked in the central hills, scene of the violence. Outside of that region, though, many people were also unable to access the social media sites. Read More
Leomie Anderson: social media has given models a platform to speak out. I am one of them
You read so much in the media about the power balance shifting in fashion. For a long time it has been an industry in its own bubble; its own universe with its own rules, so no one has felt empowered to challenge anything. But things are changing. In just a …
You’ll soon need a licence to be a social media influencer in the UAE
If your Instagram feed is filled with social media stars promoting everything from make up and fashion to resorts and vacations to their legions of fans, that could be set to change. The UAE's National Media Council (NMC) has announced a new set of rules for electronic media, which will …
Sri Lanka blocks social media networks to stop sectarian violence
COLOMBO, March 7 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) will block social media networks such as Facebook Inc. Viber and Whatsapp across the country for three days to prevent the spread of communal violence, officials said on Wednesday. The government … Read More