Facebook sorry for causing ‘Review of the Year’ grief
Facebook has apologised after its ‘Review of the Year’ feature inadvertently brought up painful memories for some users.
Brits abandoning ‘traditional’ social networks for WhatsApp and Snapchat- Ofcom
Britons are ditching ‘traditional’ social networks such as Facebook and Twitter in their millions, whilst Whatsapp and Snapchat rise according to Ofcom data,
Uber faces backlash for Sydney siege price hike
Taxi app Uber has been forced to reverse its decision to increase cab fares to four times the usual price during the seige tragedy in Sydney’s Martin Place, following a social media backlash
Top tweets of 2014: World Cup, Ferguson Riots and Ukraine dominated social conversations
Tweets about the World Cup, US riots and the Ukraine crisis preoccupied UK Twitter users in 2014.
Yahoo mobile ad revenues forecast to overtake Twitter next year
Yahoo’s US mobile ad revenues are predicted to overtake Twitter next year to become the third largest in the country, according to a new report.
Honda Twitter account ‘hacked’ by Skeletor in social media stunt
Honda has faked a hack of its own Twitter account, handing the @Honda handle to Skeletor of ‘He-Man’ fame, even taking potshots at other brands, including Toyota and Burger King, with a number of humorous tweets.
Black Friday site crashes: Predictable chaos?
A number of high profile UK retailers crashed this morning as the ‘Black Friday’ shopping frenzy reached record levels.
Twitter ‘Offers’ lets shoppers pay with mobile vouchers
In the run up to Christmas, Twitter has launched a new mobile voucher scheme that lets advertisers create promotions that can be redeemed in stores.
Case study: How Cardstore got 22m views with a surprise ending
To celebrate Mothers Day 2014, retailer Cardstore created a viral video with a twist. This case study looks at how the US card retailer filmed fake webcam job interviews for the ‘world’s toughest job’ to become a viral hit and get 22 million YouTube views.
Street smarts: How ‘10 hours walking in NYC’ became the most talked-about viral of the year
Just what is it like to be a woman walking the streets of New York City alone? This controversial video from non-profit organisation Hollaback! filmed the real-life reactions of men as a woman walks around the city. This case study looks at how the video put street harassment in the spotlight, getting a huge 37 … [Read more…]