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Social media giving a voice to those without a voice
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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The ability to help animals has become far more accessible with the use of technology. Apps, websites and social media help people who want to get involved.
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Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.
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Twitter hopes to dominate apps with Fabric
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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Twitter has announced Fabric at its Flight conference, taking the social media platform into the world of apps.
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More gigs for social media users with new Spark offer
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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Refreshing newsfeeds and checking Twitter timelines has become a part of people’s day-to-day lives, so it makes sense to give customers more data to do so.
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French bank to offer money transfers via a tweet
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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French bank BPCE partners with Twitter, launching a service for users to transfer money via tweets, even across different banks.
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When are breasts a bad thing?
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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Navigating the tightrope of nudity on social media: what's art and what's too much? Each platform draws its own line, impacting expression.
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Tweet tweet: #AmazonWishList
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Amazon unveils #AmazonWishList, letting users add items to their wishlist directly through Twitter. A new way to shop is here!.
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Kiwis fall foul of Twitter’s dark side
Mon, 6th Oct 2014
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Any time you use a social media service, it provides an additional opportunity for spammers, scammers and malicious masterminds to take advantage.
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Dirty politics enabled by technology
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Hager's book reveals technology's role in magnifying dirty politics, showing social media's power across the political spectrum.
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Ra ra-ah-ah-ah... Lady Gaga caught in a Kiwi tech romance...
Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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Lady Gaga teams up with Shuttlerock to create a poster for her new album using fan photos uploaded to her Japanese website.
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Canterbury software start up bags $700k Japanese investment
Mon, 4th Aug 2014
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Kiwi firm Shuttlerock secures a £700k Japanese deal, eyeing expansion with Opt, Japan's digital giant, enhancing their global digital marketing reach.
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Unhappy Kiwis air shopping grievances on Social Media
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Kiwis are unhappy with the way New Zealand businesses treat them, prefer to complain on Facebook and want something free in response to their complaint.
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#WorldCupFinal #record
Mon, 14th Jul 2014
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When the final whistle sounded on this morning's World Cup Final, it wasn't just Germany claiming victory, with Twitter setting new records too.
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How to use social media to land a job...
Mon, 30th Jun 2014
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Unlocking your dream job with social media: Experts advise on leveraging platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook to stand out to employers.
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iBlunder: Apple uses Windows on Mac Pro production line
Tue, 10th Jun 2014
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Manufacturing of Apple’s Mac Pro involves the use of the Windows operating system, so says the photo tweeted by CEO Tim Cook over the weekend.
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Conference ahead for #edchatNZ – where NZ teachers tweet
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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#edchatNZ is planning for its first conference, moving the vibrant online community of tweeting educators offline and into the ‘real’ world.
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Sshh... Twitter doesn't like you
Mon, 19th May 2014
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Twitter introduces mute feature, letting users silently sideline noisy tweeters without the drama of unfollowing.
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Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Facebook launches its own mobile ad network at f8, aiming to revolutionize third-party app advertising.
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A lesson in social Networking 101
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Discovering the digital divide between generations, as a journalist explores the nuances of social networking from Facebook to LinkedIn.
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A closer look at... Facebook Trending
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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Facebook introduced a trending feature to the homepage earlier this year, and was introduced in several countries including the U.S., U.K. and Canada...
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10 things I hate about Instagram...
Mon, 17th Mar 2014
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From outdated filters to posting hassles, a former fan shares 10+ reasons why Instagram's allure is fading, mirroring Facebook's fate.
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Gartner: Four steps to drive social media behaviour...
Fri, 14th Mar 2014
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Gartner outlines four key strategies to influence social media behaviour and boost audience engagement.
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Win for Samsung as Oscars ‘selfie’ crashes Twitter…
Tue, 4th Mar 2014
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Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Spacey, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - now that’s what you call a Samsung selfie.
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Huge Twitter losses doesn’t mean a broken business model
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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Amidst a £4bn loss, Twitter's future shines with innovation and a robust ad model, says Warwick Uni's Sotirios Paroutis. A shake-up, not a breakup.