I joined Michael Wilson for the Arise News business round-up last week to talk about Twitter’s in-app BUY button and Apple’s venture into the wearable tech and finance marketplace. See what I had to say in the video clip below. Note that I can now add ‘Tech Expert’ to my long list of titles. Continue reading
Following the publication of stolen images of up to 100 film stars and celebrities on the 4Chan forum, social media has responded in the only way it knows how, with a hoax hashtag. News of the photos being posted on the image sharing website broke on Sunday and early on Monday as the US celebrated … Continue reading
I joined Jayson Mansaray in the Arise TV studio to discuss the much publicised Celebrity Photo Hack (as it has been labelled). Hollywood film stars, including Jennifer Lawrence, and other celebrities are believed to have had their private phones and files hacked, possibly due to security flaws in Cloud storage facilities. Watch the interview below with some … Continue reading
Facebook, through its collaborative Internet.org platform, has introduced a free to use app in Zambia, allowing local users to access the social network, search engine Google and other local information and services. Initially offered to subscribers to the Airtel network, the service allows the use of certain sites without data charges being incurred. This will mean that more people will … Continue reading
Militant organisations across the globe are using social media to promote propoganda. By utilising accessible new technologies, organisations such as ISIS are able to speak directly to a mass audience, seeking sympathy and promoting hatred. I joined the Arise News team to discuss the impact of social media in conflict zones such as Iraq and … Continue reading
Independent music labels, representing the likes of Adele and the Arctic Monkeys, have been threatened with having their videos removed from YouTube as contract ‘negotiations’ break down. Representing around 30% of the music industry, independent music labels are a significant source of new music. However, it seems to be the case that YouTube, owned by … Continue reading
Facebook, or The Facebook as it was originally known, has become so engrained into our everyday lives that it hard to believe that it has only been around for ten years. In that time, it has grown from a campus website into a true global phenomenon, reaching 1.23 billion active users each month. Facebook is … Continue reading
I was invited to Arise News to discuss the impact of social media following the attack in Woolwich earlier this week. The alleged terrorists encouraged members of the public passing by to take photos and videos of them and the immediate aftermath of the attacks. Social media has been used all over the world by … Continue reading
I spoke on Arise global news on 18 April 2013 on the increasing use of information taken from social media sites by the broadcast media. The interview followed news that CNN and other agencies falsely reported that an arrest had been made in the 24 hours following the Boston bombings. View the segment below: Continue reading
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