Sexism and abuse isn't only on Twitter: one woman's gaming experience
A commenter describes the reactions of male players she beat in an MMORPG – and the change when she played as a 'man' While the extent of aggressive abuse on Twitter has recently hit the headlines –...
View ArticleOnline abuse: one woman's gaming experience
A commenter describes the reactions of male players she beat in an MMORPG – and the change when she played as a 'man' While the extent of aggressive abuse on Twitter has recently hit the headlines –...
View ArticleWhy Bulgaria's protests stand out in Europe | Ivan Krastev
Bulgaria's mass protests may be testing national democracy but across Europe they are winning official support In the past few years millions of angry citizens – generally young, well educated and...
View ArticleHow Vice's Tim Pool used Google Glass to cover Istanbul protests
What is Google Glass good for, beyond showing off at technology conferences? Google's augmented eyewear has plenty of sceptics, but here's one scenario:"When there's a wall of police firing plastic...
View ArticleHow to rid Twitter of misogyny – and make it fit for debate | Simon Jenkins
Women like Caroline Criado-Perez have suffered a torrent of bigotry on social media. But regulation can stop it The great god of the mountain is turning grim. The warm, lovable, liberal dawn of the...
View ArticleThe living room makes a comeback, and it has technology to thank
Ofcom says tablets and phones are bringing families together as viewers gather round TVs with handheld devices For decades, families settled on the sofa to share the latest adventures of Daleks, Dallas...
View ArticleRoma embrace social media for MLS All-Star game
AS Roma are embracing social media for tonight's MLS All-Star game in Kansas City. read more Reported by Tribal Football 6 hours ago.
View ArticleOld MacDonald had a farm... and 100s of Twitter followers
This is Cornwall -- Are the symbols @ and # part of your everyday life? No? Then you are missing out on the social media explosion in the farming and rural communities! If anyone had suggested to me a...
View ArticleDean Robinson's Essendon interview: talking points
'The Weapon' was let loose in a striking interview but it was the AFL's standing that took the heaviest blows *1) "James Hird drove everything"* It didn't take long for us to learn that Robinson was...
View ArticleG-Force
This year, superfast 4G wireless services will roll out across the UK, making mobile browsing quicker and more reliable for consumers. With online mobile traffic already experiencing meteoric growth,...
View ArticleNick Clegg effect helps LBC to record 1m listeners
Global Radio-owned station's audience rises almost 30% year on year, as Capital holds on to London ratings crown Nick Clegg's weekly phone-in has helped London's LBC radio station top 1 million weekly...
View ArticleShopitize Hits 60,000 Users
Shopitize, the mobile couponing company which offers a customer insight twist, has reached 60,000 users – 30,000 of which are active on a monthly basis. The numbers were revealed by Shopitize...
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Swansea householders warned that 'burglars love holidays too'
This is South Wales -- RESIDENTS are being urged not to make life easier for burglars by announcing their holiday plans to the world on social media. With many people posting regular updates on their...
View ArticleVietnam to ban sharing of news stories on social media
Vietnam is to ban bloggers and social media users from sharing news stories, in a further crackdown on online freedom. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 21 hours ago.
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Ofcom's State of the Mobile Nation
24 per cent of UK households own a tablet computer, according to research from Ofcom, more than double last year's figure, of 11 per cent – and nine per cent actually own more than one. 95 per cent of...
View ArticleWhen mobile and social meet
Location-based advertising and mobile games are bringing a whole new layer to social media marketing. Danny Bradbury explores the opportunities Who knew 15 years ago that we'd be carrying our social...
View ArticleOver half of Brits now watch TV while using a mobile or tablet
Ofcom finds an increasing number use social media while watching TV shows. Reported by Digital Spy 6 hours ago.
View ArticleSocial enterprises aid innovation in education
A new breed of social enterprises are relieving education of budgetary burdens and providing inspirational experiences Education may not always be thought of as an innovative sector but as schools...
View ArticleElement of the week: berkelium | video | @GrrlScientist
What does Chernobyl, UC Berkeley and The New Yorker magazine share in common? This week, we meet the element berkelium, a transuranic actinide element that has the symbol, *Bk*, and the atomic number...
View ArticleToday's media stories from the papers
Our roundup of the day's media stories, including social media storm over Home Office crackdown and Sun paywall news If you are viewing this on the web and would like to get our email every morning,...
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