Top US social media sites: Tumblr gaining ground
Facebook remains the dominant social network, but micro-blogging site Tumblr and others are enjoying traction, according to new research.
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Top tips: All aboard the social media express
Twitter has established itself as a new platform for brands to engage with consumers, but getting a social media strategy right is crucial. Simon Robinson, Senior Director Marketing & Alliances EMEA, Responsys looks at building customer relationships through tweets…
Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell and Ricky Gervais blog for Huffington Post UK launch
News blog The Huffington Post has launched a UK version of its site this week, with high profile contributors including Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, Ricky Gervais and Sarah Brown.
Twitter to add promoted tweets inside users’ news feed?
Twitter is mulling plans to insert ‘promoted tweets’ in the platform’s main messages stream in a bid to accelerate ad revenue growth, according to a news report.
Top UK search and social sites: Facebook loses ground to YouTube and Twitter
Facebook has lost further ground to YouTube and Twitter in the UK, with the micro-blogging site boosted by the ongoing super injunction row, according to new data.
Super injunction dispute: Twitter prepared to hand user ID to authorities
Twitter has warned users that it is prepared to hand over their personal information to authorities if required by law, although it would notify them before they do so, following the recent controversy surrounding multiple breeches of gagging orders on the micro-blogging site.
Twitter buys Tweetdeck after bidding war- report
Twitter has reportedly purchased UK-based social media app Tweetdeck for $40m, as the micro-blogging site looks to clamp down on thrid party apps.
Twitter sued in super-injunction row
An unnamed footballer is suing Twitter after details of a super-injunction he obtained were published on the micro-blogging site.
Playstation Network down for 3 more weeks?
Sony has further delayed the relaunch of the PlayStation Network following a security breach which led to the theft of personal data from 100 million online accounts.
Could super-injuctions take down Twitter?
A Twitter account naming super-injunction celebrities attracted over 34,000 followers in less than a day, sparking fears that the micro-blogging site could face pressure from the UK legal establishment.