Does social media affect the political process?
Election fever is once again sweeping across the US. Today, tens of millions of Americans will head to the polls to cast their vote for one of the two final candidates for the presidency – incumbent Barack Obama or Republican leader Mitt Romney. Yesterday was…
Felix Baumgartner: a social media hero
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner made history on Sunday, October 14th 2012. His 24-mile plunge down to the Earth’s surface, from the highest point of the stratosphere, broke the record for highest altitude for a parachute jump. For all we know, his historic skydive, sponsored by…
Be careful what you say on Facebook!
This week, a man was sentenced to 12 weeks of prison, after having posted comments on Facebook which were deemed offensive. Mathew Woods, 20, from Chorley, Lancashire, had allegedly referred to the missing girls April Jones and Madeleine McCann. This is only of many cases…
The 36 Rules of Social Media
Last week was our Social Media Week – and what a success it was! -, and now it is time for Tug to make a “final” statement about it. Because so much has been said about the most important things to know in social media…
Iran blocks Google and Gmail
This week, the Iranian government announced that it had restricted access to Google Search and Gmail nationwide. This has occurred as a result of the outcry against the anti-Muslim film posted on Youtube, Innocence of Muslims. A firewall will block access to many Western sites,…
The video game’s powers of persuasion
This week, Time Magazine published its annual list of 50 Best Websites. Here it is for your pleasure! http://techland.time.com/2012/09/18/50-best-websites-2012/#introduction-2 I was quick to go through the list and find anything interesting, and sure enough, some of these sites will become our latest object of addiction…
The Web grows larger in China
A new technological development is set to transform dramatically the way internet access is distributed across China. Up until now, the country’s sheer size has been a major problem for coverage, and traditional internet structures are expensive to make. However, a scientific project funded by…
Facebook announces a boost in mobile innovation
This is a big week for Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg, the multimillionaire founder of the social network, has admitted that the recent drop in the company’s market value was ‘disappointing’. The value of its shares has halved since last May. This clearly suggests a need to…
How to become a Youtube superstar
Are you trying to reach out to hundreds of millions of people to communicate your message or promote your brand as quickly as possible? Well, here is how it is done. PSY, a 34-year-old Korean rapper-singer, is the latest in a line of people who have…
