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Press laws should be left as they are, says Hislop
Private Eye editor Ian Hislop has told the Leveson enquiry into media ethics that he believes new laws to regulate the media should not be introduced. Hislop argues that the current laws are sufficient – instead it should be investigated why they were allowed to be broken so many times without penalty. The outcome of the enquiry could have repercussions for journalists at all levels, if the balance between privacy/censorship and freedom of speech/a free press weighs too far in favour of the former. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16591790 |
| Media mogul taps into Twitter
You’re never too old to learn something new, so they say. Perhaps that’s why 80-year old News Corporation founder and CEO Rupert Murdoch has this year taken the plunge into the interactive world of social media by setting up a Twitter page. Of course, his arrival on the SM scene (no, not THAT sort of SM scene…) has provoked a flurry of commentary, such as this tongue-in-cheek list of Twitter Tips for the newcomer courtesy of The Guardian’s Helen Lewis-Hastely. Mind you, much of her advice is sound stuff for any Twitter novice – most notably point 1: ‘Search and Update are not the same thing’. We’ve all been there… http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jan/02/rupert-murdoch-twitter-tips |
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Social media – what’s in store for 2012?
January always seems like a sensible time to throw your predictions into the ring for the 12 months ahead. Here, TNW (The Next Web) focuses on social media, and predicts a major clash between Google and Facebook, a move towards mobile-only social media usage, and how social media will become a natural extension to journalism, among other topics. |
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Social media disasters 2011
The world of social media can be a big scary place for the careless explorer. In this summary of 2011, mashable.com looks at some of the most toe-curling moments of the past year. There are sure to be more to come in 2012 – hopefully we’re not part of them! |
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Man sued for keeping Followers
In a previous issue of The Hub we highlighted the thorny issue of who keeps that hard-won clan of Twitter Followers when a figurehead for a company moves on. The case of Noah Kravitz is potentially a landmark moment for this issue, as he is being sued by his former employers Phonedog for taking 17,000 Followers with him when he left the building. We’re not talking insignificant sums either: $2.50 (£1.60) per Follower, for a total of $370,000. Ouch… |
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Social magazine applications:
If you find yourself darting between Facebook, Twitter, the news, etc while on your iPad or smartphone, then it might be worth looking at a social magazine app, such as Flipboard. These amalgamate content from those aforementioned areas into something resembling a half-decent magazine – except in this case it could be a photo from your Aunty Brenda’s Christmas party, thoughtfully posted on Facebook, that is randomly selected for the front cover… Social magazine applications: If you find yourself darting between Facebook, Twitter, the news, etc while on your iPad or smartphone, then it might be worth looking at a social magazine app, such as Flipboard. These amalgamate content from those aforementioned areas into something resembling a half-decent magazine – except in this case it could be a photo from your Aunty Brenda’s Christmas party, thoughtfully posted on Facebook, that is randomly selected for the front cover… |
The Hub – Issue #9
– 19 Jan, 2012
