‘Trolling’ – the abuse of people online – is actively encouraged by the social media giants which dominate our world. For Facebook and Twitter, the more heated, angry and abusive the debate gets on their platform the happier they are, because bigger arguments mean bigger audience numbers – and bigger […]
Kevin Maguire, visiting professor of the University of Sunderland, has blasted former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby for a recent tweet criticising the city of Sunderland. Maguire, an associate editor at The Daily Mirror, said: “I appreciate she feels the need to say daft things to generate headlines but rubbishing […]
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 38-year-old metro ticket with a love note on the back has been found at the Monument metro station in Newcastle. Vikki Scott, the ticket finder, stumbled upon it on Thursday afternoon while passing through the station. She told The Sun: “I got off the metro at Monument and as […]
Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has confirmed that she is leaving Geordie Shore due to recent events. Today (Wednesday, June 1) the 26-year-old posted a series of tweets on Twitter talking about her exit from the show. Charlotte, from Sunderland, tweeted: Sadly because a certain some1 can’t admit to being […]
A victim of online abuse has welcomed new guidelines for the prosecution of internet “trolls”. University of Sunderland student Stephen Brunton said he faced false accusations online six years ago and now welcomes the latest move to convict offenders. New guidelines from the CPS mean online abusers could be prosecuted […]