Zoos and aquariums give starred reviews of animals on Twitter and it’s the best thing this weekend
A Twitter "review" of an otter by the Oregon Zoo sparked what turned out to be one of the purest trends on social media this weekend, inspiring zoos and aquariums to share their own ratings of animals online. Sharing a photo of a sea otter using the hashtag, "#rateaspecies" the …
Twitter verification is open for everyone
It's true that in past the verification was just for the high-profile accounts including politicians, celebrities, journalists, and other public figures, to let people know that the account was original. But this led the feature to emerge as a status symbol and a form of endorsement from Twitter, making a …
Central Banks Are Turning to Twitter
Indonesia's central bank has more followers on Twitter than any other monetary authority, beating out the Banco de Mexico, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Reserve Bank of India. Bank Indonesia, which has about 626,000 Twitter followers, says it made a decision to adopt a more social … Read More
‘Dog-hanging’ video appears on Facebook
A video which appears to show a dog being hanged in Belfast has appeared on Facebook. The distressed animal can be heard struggling in the footage as a voice calls to those responsible to stop what they are doing. The 21-second video, taken from behind railings, is thought to have …
Gfinity signs digital broadcast agreement with Facebook to stream Elite Series globally, excluding …
Gfinity Plc (LON:GFIN) has announced a major agreement with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) for the exclusive global online streaming rights for the esports entertainment group's Gfinity Elite Series, excluding Australia, until the end of 2018. Read More
Facebook Launches (And Deletes) Another “Security” App That Silently Tracks Your Data
Facebook is up to its old tricks again after only a few weeks since the last controversy regarding Onavo Protect VPN app that allegedly tracks user data made headlines. This time it has come up with another “security” app called Bolt App Lock whose primary function is to lock other …
Spanish boy whose disappearance sparked a social media campaign found dead
A missing person's alert with a photo of Gabriel went viral in Spain via mobile messaging services and social media. "This morning, the Civil Guard stopped the companion of Gabriel's father while she was transporting the little boy's corpse in the boot of a car," Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido …
Truth lags on social media
Lies these days literally travel across social media at light-speed, leaving truth in their dust more so than ever. But observations about the speediness of falsehood predate Twain. In an 1850s sermon, the English preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon said: “If you want truth to go round the world you must … …
We reveal the best ways to make sure your social media accounts don’t cost you a job
Love it or loathe it, social media usage has rocketed in the last decade and with it, privacy has flown out of the window like a (Twitter) bird. Many spill their guts on a number of social media websites, the most popular being Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – and the …
Suanluang Autohaus is at Your Service
Suanluang Autohaus' approach to customer service has made it the number one Mercedes-Benz dealership in Thailand for more than a decade, garnering loyalty and respect from its clientele. Second-generation executive and director Kittarin Limrabruen credits these successes to the importance of … Read More