Implementing digital transformation into your business is essential for success. But with technological advancements dominating the business world, it’s important to assess the digital additions within your company to discover if they are making the expected improvements. As a business leader, you may wonder where to start. Here, we explore […]
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Online Safety Bill: legal but harmful now permitted
Social media sites will no longer have to take down material designated “legal but harmful” as part of the government’s proposed plans for online safety. With many social media sites failing to enforce a sharp, consistent and effective content moderation programme, the internet is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for […]
TikTok & Instagram Usage Hit Hardest by Russian Ban
Facebook & Twitter growth flat, but unaffected by Russian ban The Russian ban on certain social networks has hit some platforms harder than others. In its latest worldwide social network user forecast, Insider Intelligence expects TikTok and Instagram to take the biggest hit to their user bases, while Facebook and Twitter […]
Getting Back into Business: The Comeback Costs After Lockdown
The UK is getting back into business. Gradually, sector by sector, we are beginning to embrace the ‘new normal’, and businesses are once again raring to go. After the most recent loosening of lockdown measures, many pubs, bars, and restaurants have opened their doors to the public again. The likelihood […]
11 Ways to Help Encourage the High Street to Remain Covid-secure as Stores Reopen
This week marks a big shift for the retail sector as many non-essential stores in England reopen their doors to the public. Boris Johnson has announced that as of the 15th June, non-essential stores can reopen in England, providing stringent health and safety guidelines are set in place to protect […]
Millions of homeowners impacted: Enforced social distancing
Over 15 million homes could be impacted after the Government announced new rules to enforce social distancing, as large swathes of the nation continue to ignore advice to only leave the house where absolutely necessary, to stay in groups of just two people and to remain two metres apart at […]
Kids are facing cyberbullying with 66% of parents being unaware
Kids are facing cyberbullying with 66% of parents being unaware According to data gathered by Atlas VPN, 66% of parents are not monitoring their children’s time spent on social media. Research also shows a positive correlation between time spent on social media and the chance of being cyberbullied. Statistics acquired […]
Workplace bullying fears due to coronavirus fears
Why being nice to each other is more important than ever! Discrimination in the workplace is a rising cause for concern in the UK, as the Covid-19 pandemic places the country on a lockdown. While those identified as ‘keyworkers’ have been told to continue going to work, there’s increasing concern […]
How Brits could earn more than £2.2 million without leaving their house
People could earn at least £2.2 million by filming mundane daily activities and uploading them to YouTube, new research shows. 6.5 million users have watched a video on how to make a cup of tea, while filming brushing your teeth could make you over £3,500 alone. YouTube pays users an […]
How COVID-19 Is Testing Social Media’s Ability to Fight Misinformation
And what the coordinated effort may mean for their long-term strategies Article by Jasmine Enberg The wave of coronavirus (COVID-19)-related content has become a high-stakes test for social media platforms’ abilities to fight misinformation. False recommendations about how to avoid contracting the virus or what measures infected people should take to avoid […]