Category: Social Media
Ofcom: 1 in 3 children lie to access adult social media accounts
One in three children lie about their age to access adult content on social media, according to research commissioned by the regulator, Ofcom. Yonder Consulting found that the majority of children aged between 8 and 17 (77%) who use social media now have their own profile on at least one of the large platforms. And…
Online content contributed to Molly Russell’s death, rules coroner
Unsafe online content contributed "in a more than minimal way" to the death of Molly Russell who took her own life, an inquest has found. Senior coroner Andrew Walker said material viewed by the 14-year-old Molly on social media "shouldn't have been available for a child to see". Molly, from Harrow, viewed thousands of images…
How to promote Instagram account from scratch
What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of social media? Perhaps some people associate social media with TikTok, but most people will answer that Instagram is the main service for them. This platform is an important place for publishing content for business accounts and personal blogs. The most difficult thing…
How to Get More Likes on Instagram
Instagram followers like pages that appeal to them, and if they recognize a brand, those users add businesses, too. Increasing your follower volumes helps businesses get more out of their social media pages, and the company can maximize their earning potential. Read more to find out how to increase followers and get more likes on…
How To Grow Your Business Through Social Media Ads
If you’re trying to grow a business or a brand, running social media ads is probably high up on your list. With the rise of social networking, it’s no surprise that brands and companies continuously look for new ways to advertise on the most popular social media platforms. However, running ads isn’t as simple as…
Ofcom report shows Man United players receive most Twitter abuse
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire have received the most Twitter abuse of any Premier League players, a new report has found. Ofcom analysis of 2.3 million tweets in the first half of last season found nearly 60,000 abusive posts, affecting seven in 10 top-flight players. Half of that abuse was directed at just…
Top 10 Instagrammable Tech HQs – Facebook tops list!
Recent research by tech talent creation specialists, Revolent has revealed the tech companies around the world that boast the most Instagrammable headquarters. Focusing on the top 50 tech companies with the highest market capital, the research was conducted by comparing the number of associated hashtags with each HQ to see which came out on top. Facebook’s…
1 in 10 Twitter accounts posting Spam, claims research
A mathematical model designed by GlobalData has estimated that around 10% of Twitter’s active accounts are posting spam content. The data and analytics company notes that this is double that of Twitter’s reported figure - likely due to a difference in criteria as to what counts as ‘spam’. Sidharth Kumar, Senior Data Scientist at GlobalData,…
Top 10 TikTok #Groceryshoppinghacks
TikTok is full of money-saving tips and tricks, and users are sharing hacks for how they stretch their supermarket shopping budget. From yellow sticker hunting to bringing your own bags, the hashtag #Groceryshoppinghacks has over 2.5 billion views, proving that we’re all looking for ways to make our money go further at the tills. But…
1 in 5 young people believe social media won’t exist in 10 years, claims report
While online communities and networks are part of everyday life for many, one in five (20%) young people think social media will not exist a decade into the future. That’s according to the latest findings from Goodwood’s Future Lab. Unsurprisingly, the top three technologies that people between the ages of 14 and 24 believe will see a decline in the next decade…
