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What’s it like to Work at Facebook?

After watching “The Social Network”, it would appear that when Facebook was originally setup, it was maybe not the most ‘secure’ of jobs. With so much controversy into who came up with the initial ideas and who owned what percentage, Facebook has certainly had its bumps in the road before

Social Media case study: How do Sky use it?

Formed back in 1989, and merging with British Satellite Broadcasting in 1990, Sky is a fast growing Satellite company that provides television, broadband and communication services to over 20 million customers. Sky is most commonly known for good old fashion satellite TV. Now however, Sky is taking advantage of the

Politics and Social Media: Does it Work?

  I often feel sorry for our elected representatives, especially those in the House of Commons. They regularly work over seventy hours a week, even more if they hold a ministerial portfolio, often have to deal with highly charged constituents and get accused on a daily basis of thievery, as
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The Benefits of Facebook’s New Verified Pages.

  Facebook has taken a leaf out of Twitter’s book and introduced verified pages to determine when accounts are considered to be authentic. A blue tick will appear next to the profile name when the account is verified (just like twitter) –so yes, this is the real Selena Gomez! At

Social Media Case Study: How do OREO use it?

Superbowl 2013 was a memorable event for many Americans and many people in the UK who like me stayed up all night with friends to watch it! It wasn’t just the game that was so interesting and memorable but also the long black out which seemed to go on longer

Social Media Case Study: How do FORD use it?

  On the 18th July, the city of Detroit, the birthplace of the US car industry and of major motoring brands including Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and of course the Ford Motor Company, applied for bankruptcy protection after its debts spiralled to over $18bn (£12bn). Since then, a Michigan state judge
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What emoticons can you use on Facebook?

They say a picture paints a thousand words. If that is true, how many words does an emoticon paint? Using emoticons in digital conversation has been common place ever since the days of MSN messenger (RIP) and other similar instant messaging clients. The purpose of an emoticon is to express

Social Media Case Study: How do STA travel use it?

Founded in 1979, STA Travel is a well established, worldwide travel company, with a particular focus around adventures for students, gappers and young people. The fast changing nature of the travel industry and the competition from cheap airlines means that STA Travel have wisely chosen to prioritise social media to

What is Edgerank and how is it affecting my Facebook success?

EdgeRank is the algorithm that Facebook uses to determine what articles should be displayed in your News Feed. The first thing you’ll see when you log into Facebook is your newsfeed. The newsfeed is a summary of what’s been happening recently among your friends on Facebook, usually full of “selfies”