UK Royal Society: Content removal alone will not halt internet misinformation
Removing harmful scientific misinformation from the internet is not a viable solution for eradicating the issue, a report by the Royal Society has warned. The UK’s national academy of science has said governments and online platforms
Legal action against Facebook seeks compensation for 44 million UK users
A multibillion-pound legal claim has been launched against Facebook in the UK, which, if successful could see more than 44 million people compensated over “unfair” terms and conditions being imposed on users. Competition law expert Dr
Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter after seven months
The Nigerian government has lifted its ban on Twitter, seven months after the West African country’s more than 200 million people were shut out of the social media network. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said that Twitter’s
Aer Lingus and Alitalia Exchange Virtual Blows During Soccer Match
Unless you've been living on another planet for the last 24 hours you'll know that last night Ireland beat Italy 1-0. During the match there was, as usual, a lot of activity on social media. One
Social Media Awards Nominations Close Monday
Does your company do social media? If so why not enter the "sockies"? The Social Media Awards nominations are currently open and the closing date has been extended until Monday next at 2pm: https://twitter.com/socmediaawards/status/718364799936118785 Full details
Social Media In #GE16
Today Ireland went to the polls to vote in the general election. There is less than an 10 minutes of voting left at time of writing. As could be expected the tech giants have "done their bit".
