You know what it’s like: the clock counts down and you feel compelled in your drunken state to text all and sundry a happy New Year. Not to mention tweeting. Then the lines jam and you realise that what you’re trying to send is a rambling slur anyway. Here’s how to avoid it this year… Read more
Twitter’s a great social tool for staying in touch, connecting with people, sharing links, mounting important campaigns and providing a platform for voices ignored by the mainstream media. It’s also got its fair share of idiots.
So how to ensure you don’t have people unfollowing faster than if you Twitpicced yourself hugging a copy of the News of the World? Well, we recommend avoid doing any of the 27 things below. We’ve called it ‘Twettiqeuette’, which – ironically – is twice as annoying as anything on this list…
Facebook keeps you in touch with your friends, but freshly-launched Streetlife will put you in touch with strangers – those who happen to live in your neighbourhood. Looking for a local real ale appreciation or rambling group? This is the social network for you.
Fancy yourself as the Martin Bell of Manchester or the Kate Adie of the Old Kent Road? Good news from Youtube then. It’s just launched the citizen journalist channel for aspiring journalists with tips on being a reporter.
Digg is preparing for a major revamp, and founder Kevin Rose has promised a more “realtime” redesign for the social media site. Will you be able to give breaking stories the thumbs up as they fly by? Read on to find out!
Twitter is coming to the next INQ Facebook phone – and that’s straight from the CEO himself. Read all the juicy details after the jump!
