Research shows tobacco industry is using digital media
According to a new study, tobacco advertisers are circumnavigating advertising bans by utilising social networking and digital media to promote their products.
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Archive for the 'Communications' CategoryA new voice in the blogosphereAccording to statistics, mothers are the newest to take up blogging across the globe. Apparently, the ‘mummy blogger’ has become an unstoppable force when it comes to writing online diaries and sharing their experiences with the world.
Read the rest of this entry » Arrest for Wikileaks founder cancelledJust days after Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was wanted for arrest under a rape charge, news reports suggest that the accusation has been withdrawn.
Read the rest of this entry » Is this the end of the humble magazine?With the huge uptake in online media, it’s inevitable that consumer preferences within the UK are changing quickly. We are becoming accustomed to getting our own way when it comes to receiving high-quality news and information at lightening speeds.
Read the rest of this entry » Chatroulette breaking down barriers onlineImagine an internet site with hardly any rules, direct chat and video access to millions of people all over the web, and no guidelines, governance or policies. Sounds like anarchy, right? Welcome to Chatroulette. It’s available right now, and it’s becoming the greatest craze to sweep the web in a very long time.
Read the rest of this entry » £35m spent to develop and maintain HMRC siteThe recent announcements by the government relating to costs to develop and maintain their websites has led to a flurry of interest in the subject by researchers and industry experts. In the wake of the announcements, it has now been revealed that the HMRC Business Link site costs £35m to maintain, every year.
Read the rest of this entry » How much will you pay for your news?Over the past few months there has been a lot of debate about the newspapers in the UK. As people who work within social media, we need to keep savvy about what is going on around us, and make sure we stay abreast of new developments and technologies. This means that, like any other company, we need access to high-quality news. Read the rest of this entry » Cull on government websites scheduledThe Central Office of Information has recently undertaken a review of websites owned and updated by the UK government, and found that one third of all sites available were non-compliant when it came to following the government’s guidelines for internet publishing.
Read the rest of this entry » Telephone Helpline for the Computer IlliterateIf you’re reading this blog the chances are you have at least a smattering of knowledge when it comes to technology. If so, you’ll probably be all too aware that not everybody else is quite so up to speed, from repeated requests to from friends and family to explain technical jargon to them. Well, next time that happens, you’ll be able to simply hand them a phone number, thanks to the gadget helpline.
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