Twitter brings out the very worst in people – and Mary Beard is no exception
I was groggily clambering out of bed last Sunday morning when I saw a message from my friend Rob (one of those amazing people able to hold down a full-time job while also keeping tabs on the entire Internet 24/7). The message featured a picture which over the course of …
Congress removes Sridevi condolence tweet after Twitter backlash
Bollywood actor Sridevi passed away after a massive cardiac arrest on Saturday (February 24) night. And while social media has been flooded with condolence messages, a tweet from the official handle of The Indian National Congress (INC) has come under heavy criticism by people on social media. 0. Read More
GOP official stirs controversy with ‘crisis actors’ Facebook post
Okaloosa County's elected Republican State Committeewoman has stirred up a bit of controversy by publishing a Facebook post referring to Parkland school shooting survivors as “crisis actors.” Sandra Atkinson said Friday she recognizes now the post, to her personal page, helped perpetrate a cruel … Read More
Finding fun, friends on Facebook
My older son or DIL will send me text messages to gently correct my Facebook faux pas. (Example: “Hit reply, don't just answer someone with a new post.”) My older son encouraged me after one blunder: “You're doing great! That is master's level Facebook, and you're still finishing up your …
Fire and police depts to opt out of social media policy
EAST GREENWICH–After members of the East Greenwich fire and police departments expressed concerns over the town's new social media policy, the town council voted last Monday to allow the departments to opt out of the townwide policy and simply refer to their own standard operating guidelines. Read More
Model Elyse Knowles Opens Up About The Negatives Of Finding Fame On Social Media
I don't want it to control me." Though Knowles acknowledges that social media is not all bad. "It's a business for me," she explained. "I've used social media as a tool to get more awareness around me, my brand and who I am as a person. But now I don't …
Top curling video and social media moments
For nearly three straight weeks, curling dominated the Olympic airwaves, and while the U.S., Sweden and Canada all came away with gold medals, there were still plenty of highlights away from the ice. In the mixed doubles tournament, fans were introduced to Team USA's #HamFam, Matt and Becca … Read More
New Cryptocurrency Debit Card Harnesses AI To Give Customers The Best Deal
Amon also claims that they are set apart from the competition by their 24/7 'premium' customer service; something that they claim is sadly lacking in the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. The Amon private ICO will begin on March 1 2018 for 24 hours (1 AMN = $0.05), but in …
United Airlines and Delta Just Severed Their Ties With the NRA. Here’s Why
Why not after Sandy Hook or Columbine? It's partly because they've become more sensitive to their customers. They know that airlines have come to represent the opposite of customer service and even humanity for many people. More significantly, corporations in general have found themselves drawn … Read More
Wheels come off Gobee.bike hire service in France
People wanting to get on their bikes in France have one option less to do so after the Gobee.bike hire service said Saturday it was closing following a welter of thefts and vandalism. "It is with … Many riders complained the mobile app regularly crashed while calls to customer service …