Social media saw a mixed reaction to the armed siege and hostage situation in a cafe in Sydney’s Central Business District las week. Whilst some tweeted their outrage then bystanders would take selfies, others used social media to show their support for the city’s interfaith communities as the #Illridewithyou hashtag trended worldwide. #hostagesituationselfie The scene attracted visitors throughout the … Continue reading
With images of shoppers fighting for this year’s must have products dominating the news cycle over the past weekend, the idea of shopping from the comfort of your home (or office desk) may be even more appealing. Throw into the mix some one-off, never to be repeated deals and unprecedented savings offers and you would … Continue reading
More than 200,000 Police officers across the UK have been instructed to take extra care on social media sites because of fears that terrorists are monitoring online activities in preparation for an attack. As well as warnings to be vigilant on social media, the instruction also applies to offline activity. A spokesperson has confirmed this … Continue reading
Earlier this year, a survey found that 58% of Facebook users don’t care about their privacy online, but it hasn’t stopped Facebook addressing this issue head on. The social network has introduced a dinosaur advisor across it’s worldwide interface to bring users out of the ‘privacy stone-age’. Nicknamed the ‘Zuckersaurus’ after it’s founder, the animated dinosaur will … Continue reading
I appeared on BBC Radio5Live (at 1:51:37) on 8 September 2014 to discuss reports that workers unions are mobilising and preparing for an attack on British employers in the coming months. This activity follows the European Court of Justice’s May decision in Lock v British Gas which determined that the interpretation of ‘normal remuneration’ under domestic law … Continue reading
I’ll be hosting a series of events during Social Media Week, all of which are FREE to attend (yes, FREE!) Covering a wide range of topics suitable for businesses, charities, directors, managers and employees, four events will run at a number of locations all within walking distance of Old Street’s Silicone Roundabout. The events are: 23 September … 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
Following the apparent execution of American journalists James Foley and more recently Steven Sotloff by the militant group Islamic State (IS), Twitter has said it will remove distressing images and videos at the request of immediate family members. A video showing the apparent beheading of the journalist has featured on news sites world wide following the promotion and … Continue reading
Recent reports that officers and civilians working for our Police services have been dismissed or ‘invited to resign’ make for shocking reading. What we have not been told, however, is what levels of misconduct have resulted in the termination of their employment. By way of example, in one force alone, a total of 828 resported cases of … Continue reading
Kevin Poulter 