NORTH East residents have weighed in on Facebook’s plans for an Instagram platform aimed at under-13s, with many concerned about child safety. AFTER Buzzfeed News obtained an internal post by an Instagram executive in March, a large group of global public health advocates have urged Facebook to scrap these plans […]
ENTERPRISE Place, a department at the University of Sunderland, is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week in an effort to inspire and encourage potential business owners. Sam Boal spoke to Jenny Westgate, Enterprise Place co-ordinator, to get the low-down on this week’s events. ENTERPRISE Place is the hub at the university […]
THE question is being asked more and more – especially in the run-up to a US election which some fear may be at risk of being hijacked via tweet. We decided to try and understand, by asking for the view from within North East journalism, politics and fashion. Sam Boal […]
YouTube stars Merl and Josh Kapranos have warned of the potential health dangers of using social media. Merl, known for his online gaming videos and news, said: “I think without a doubt it’s true how teens are almost glued to their phones a bit too much, leading to poorer mental […]
Girl Power? Tyneside is preparing to celebrate a festival of women, but the campaign for gender equality relies on men too, discovers Sarah Sinclair. Meeting up with the organisers of a festival set to celebrate the stories of women, I hadn’t expected to be talking about men. But feminism […]
Roundhouse Digital have made it their mission to help Sunderland’s local businesses gain the knowledge of the four main social media channels, by hosting a series of free workshops. Roundhouse Digital is a group of consultants, technicians, developers and designers who have a passion for the digital world. This team helps […]
A prominent social media blogger and influencer has said the social media obsession among youth is a growing problem contributing to social isolation and mental health issues. Alice Fairweather , who writes the lifestyle blog ‘Zest of Alice’, said: “We’re all competing for who has the better life on social media, […]
North East-based social media football fan channels have seen a huge increase in audience figures in the last year. One of these is Newcastle Fans TV, which has a combined total of 40,000 followers across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Lee Gary Lawler is the figurehead for Newcastle Fans TV. […]
Superstar Ed Sheeran has announced a gig at the home of Newcastle United – St James’ Park. The singer-songwriter took to social media today (Wednesday, June 28) to reveal that he would be playing at the home of the Magpies for one night on June 8 next year. Tickets range from […]
A survey has revealed the North East is the third most insecure region when viewing other people’s social media photos. The research conducted by safe.co.uk found more than a quarter (39 per cent) of people surveyed in the region feel insecure when viewing people’s photos on social media, compared to the national […]