Apple announces launch of music social network site Ping

Posted by Kim Newbold on 3rd Sep 10

Apple has announced the launch of its new iTunes application: a social networking site known as Ping through which members can swap music, build a network of friends with similar music tastes, network with musicians and construct playlists based on what other members are currently listening to. Steve Jobs described Ping as a social network [...]

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Twitter Reaches Space as Astronauts Send First Tweets

Posted by Kim Newbold on 26th Jan 10

Social networking sites have become the trendiest thing on the internet over the last few years as their popularity has skyrocketed.  These types of sites used to only be for teenagers who spent most of their lives on computers, but have now extended into nearly every walk of life to the point where a person [...]

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Obama Makes Pledge to Haitian Relief

Posted by Kim Newbold on 18th Jan 10

The devastating seven magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti’s capital has left the country in a state of turmoil and chaos as the world tries to rally to send aid and supplies in a humanitarian effort.  With buildings still toppling and services still cut off, Haiti is in a full fledged state of emergency as rescue [...]

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Parents Take Down Sex Predator

Posted by Michael Bond on 24th Dec 09

One of the biggest fears of any parent is that their child might fall victim to a sexual predator.  Since the internet has become a mainstay of nearly every home, these fears have increased, as many sexual predators use the internet to lure their victims into sex.  Although some experts say that crimes against children [...]

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Doctors Told Not to Flirt on Facebook

Posted by Lucy Walters on 7th Dec 09

Social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter have rapidly changed the ways in which people communicate and interact.  Businesses quickly saw the potential benefit of such sites and are now using Facebook and Twitter to promote and advertise their products and services.  Journalism has even been changed by Twitter as amateurs and individuals are [...]

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Sting Uncovers Sex Predators Online

Posted by Rob Jones on 26th Nov 09

One of the most horrifying things a parent could imagine is their child becoming a victim of a sexual predator.  The rise of the internet has made it easier for child sex predators to gain access to underage pornography, as well as the children themselves in chat rooms and social networking sites like Myspace and [...]

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Peter White Attacks Queen on Facebook

Posted by Michael Bond on 20th Nov 09

Even though the British monarchy serves only ceremonial and symbolic purposes in the modern world, the Queen still remains one of the most popular people in the United Kingdom and the world.  Although there is a minority who think that the British royalty are spoiled and lazy most people still admire the contributions that the [...]

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Coca-Cola gets in on Social Networking Trend

Posted by Michael Bond on 22nd Oct 09

Following the success of popular social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, Coca-Cola has announced the launch of its own social media campaign.  The site was launched as part of Coca-Cola’s new campaign which they are calling Open Happiness.  Part of the campaign is called Expedition 206, which will send three young people to two [...]

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