Love is definitely in the air, and while there are plenty of ladies out there who might be holding their breath for an engagement ring or diamond earrings tomorrow - there's also a lot of us out there who just plain don't care. There's also plenty of us who would rather think of ourselves as our own Valentine, so, for those of you out there looking to treat yourself during this month of love - we have just the thing for you.
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13 Feb 2011 14:25 GMT
In my office I am considered a total geek. The reason for this? A love of social media, in all its warm-hearted and society-levelling guises. Twitter, in particular, is the platform I adore, a place where the little person can take on the big conglomerate, and win, or where you can get the most hilarious commentary on “Take Me Out”. You know, the two extremes.
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11 Feb 2011 15:00 GMT
There’s no denying that the Internet presents a bit of a problem for parents. With so much potentially inappropriate or even dangerous content and conversations taking place all the time, what’s the answer? Should we be blocking children’s access to various sites or give them a little more credit when it comes to their online safety?
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11 Feb 2011 10:00 GMT
Much has been made of the internet in recent weeks as the golden-haired saviour of troubled nations, who use the magical power of Twitter and Facebook to foment revolution and declare freedom from the hierarchical powers of corrupt fascists dictators.
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10 Feb 2011 10:00 GMT
At the Munich Security Conference last week, senior figures from around the globe met to discuss current security issues as well as challenges for the future. For the first time in the history of the conference, the issue of cyber security was high on the agenda, with many attendees keen to discuss the growing threat of Internet-based attacks…
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08 Feb 2011 15:00 GMT
If like me you don’t normally associate mobile applications with Valentine’s Day, then you’ll be shocked by today’s list. Whether you need gift advice, want to carve your partner’s name on the side of a virtual tree or show your disgust by watching a teddy explode…
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04 Feb 2011 10:00 GMT
Is social media getting to be too much to manage?This week over at Publisher's Weekly, Andrei Codrescu castigates the use of social networking as a complete waste of time. His interactions with his 5,000 "friends" has left him bitterly disappointed, complaining that "the camaraderie utopia of Facebook and every oth...
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03 Feb 2011 13:00 GMT
Following mass citizen protests last week, the Mubarak regime in Egypt issued an order to shut down all mobile networks and Internet links within the country. But how is that even possible in our modern world of super-connectedness?People all over the globe have been watching the shocking events in Egypt unfold over the past week or so, as thousands of Egyptians have taken to the streets to protest against President Hosni Mubarak’s authoritarian regime.
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02 Feb 2011 13:00 GMT
Social media may be a perpetual humiliation in certain non-internet-based circles as friends boom: "What's that you're doing? 'Checking in'? What's that?" You peer around, "shh" you say. "I'm using Foursquare, I know, and after the revelations of Facebook Deals yesterdays I know it's not hip and cool but I want this badge, okay?" And after a short diatribe about why social media is a cruel but necessary object in modern social functions, you sit down to eat dinner.
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01 Feb 2011 15:00 GMT
With an increasing amount of organisations monitoring social media channels and engaging with customers online, does this mean that an angry tweet will get you more attention than traditional methods?I’m sure you’ll agree that there’s nothing more frustrating than trying to sort out an urgent issue over the phone. There’s the obligatory ‘hold music’ which usually lasts around 15 minutes, then you finally get through to someone who you can’t understand or who c...
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01 Feb 2011 10:00 GMT