Ed’s Social Media News & Views
So following my News & Views post prior to the flotation of Facebook in which I could not understand the confidence in a product they could not fully monetise, I thought I’d do a follow up 3 months down the line. Having now published their first quarterly report Facebook is facing disappointing results and increasing struggle to develop their monetisation of an increasing Mobile usage... Read More Here>> http://tinyurl.com/c5lfvtx
Following on from last week’s N&V’s in which we looked at internet security, this article takes a look at new legislation that has been passed that could increase the power of the security services to intercept online communications. This would go further than listening in to skype and many may see this as a negative prospect, but surely is only acting in our best interests? Read the article here>>http://bit.ly/OYLUWO
So where is the line between free speech and simply not right? This week saw the overturning of Paul Chambers conviction having posted a Tweet in 2010 in which he jokingly threatened to blow up an airport. This overturning has been celebrated as a ‘victory for free speech’ but has it all gone too far? >>http://bit.ly/O5L3oe
And as if that wasn’t enough, how about making your own life into a musical. This Facebook connect from intel generates a ‘Me the musical’ by taking information from throughout your life based on your Facebook timeline, things you have liked and interacted with. Not sure if i’ll be taking part but always worth taking a look! >>http://bit.ly/MMSogH






