Social Media – Underage Children at Risk

March 29, 2010

As many as 25 percent of under 13 year olds are members of social networking sites. This is in direct contravention of the legislation that recommends that children should be 13 or over to use these sites. The rules were initially devised to prevent abuse of youngsters or to prevent them logging on but these [...]

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Social Media and Industrial Disputes 1

March 18, 2010

Many companies have had problems with their staff. An industrial dispute can led to a strike call or other forms of industrial action whereby staff refuse to work or work “to rule.” in order to draw attention to their pay and other conditions. Companies and employers have to cope as best they can with all [...]

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Industrial Disputes? Use Social Media

March 17, 2010

British Airways are in the middle of a dispute. Cabin staff are unhappy and have decided to have a series of strikes. This upsets us all of course – as all selfish strikes do – but more importantly gives BA a headache. How to manage such a situation.
The problem is complex and I would not [...]

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Social Networks Can Get You Convicted

March 16, 2010

It is not only individuals, groups and businesses that are using social media. The law enforcement agencies are too.  And it may not be overt as there is evidence that they are going undercover with false profiles.
This is all very well if it is to catch the scum sex pests and major criminals. But it [...]

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CNN Are Concerned About Social Media

March 14, 2010

The president of CNN has claimed to be worried about the rise in social media. In fact it appears that he is more concerned about the likes of Facebook and Twitter then he is with his traditional rivals which include Fox. He is right of course because social media has a way of breaking and [...]

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