Instagram Confirms They Have Reached 150 Million Monthly Active Users
Instagram have confirmed on their blog that their social network has now reached 150 million monthly active users. It was only in February that they announced 100 million monthly active users, so their user base is still growing fast – by 50 million members in the past 6 months. What is also interesting is that […]
Read More | ShareThe Value Of Your Reader – Does It Really Matter?
How much do you value someone reading something you’ve written? At all? Do you feel that those people (the readers) are now somehow indebted to you because you managed to impart your magnificent knowledge bank and hilarious witticisms on their feeble minds that can barely string two sentences together without the help of WIFI and […]
Read More | ShareThe Australian Federal Election – How Has Social Media Opinion Changed During The Campaign?
This election campaign was peppered with many incidents, starting of course with the momentous spill where Kevin Rudd overthrew Julia Gillard for the position of Prime Minister just three months before the Federal Election was due to be held. This may seem a little cheeky, however, Julia Gillard did the same thing to Kevin Rudd […]
Read More | SharePublic Servant Loses Job For Criticising Goverment Policy On Twitter
This week Michaela Banerji, a Canberra civil servant who wrote critical tweets about Australia’s asylum seeker policy, lodged an appeal with the Federal Court after losing her right to post her private opinions under an anonymous name. Her dispute is likely to become a test case for every civil servant in the country, as Damien […]
Read More | ShareFacebook Says It Received 546 Data Requests From Australian Authorities In First 6 Months of 2013
Facebook has revealed that in the first 6 months of 2013, Australian Authorities have made 546 requests for users data in regards to 601 user accounts. Of these requests, 64% had some data produced to the government authorities. In the United States there was 11,000 - 12,000 data requests involving 20,000 - 21,000 users. 79% of these requests for US […]
Read More | Share“My Shirt Didn’t Match My Human Rights” – Brisbane Gay Activist Bike Ride Goes Viral
The Youtube clip of a Brisbane artist and gay rights activist riding topless through the cities’ CBD has reached over 2500 views since it’s upload on Thursday. With the words “my shirt didn’t match my human rights” written on her back, Ashley ‘Illma’ Gore and made her “artistic statement” in response to opposition leader Tony […]
Read More | SharePolice To Investigate Hate Letter Against Teen With Autism
A photo of hate letter towards a Canadian teen with severe autism and his family has sparked outrage over facebook after being shared over 30,000 times and counting. The anonymous letter was delivered to Max’s grandmother’s house, where he often spends mornings in the summer. Signed by “one pissed off mother”, the letter personally attacked […]
Read More | Share9 Million Australians Use Facebook Every Day
The Facebook operation in Australia have released a number of interesting stats today as we see the company globally share more insights about particular regions and demographic stats. Australian user metrics: 12 million MAU = Total monthly active users (desktop and mobile) 9 million DAU = Total daily active users (desktop and mobile) 9.8 million […]
Read More | ShareHow Does Your Business Get The Most Out Of Social Media?
Many businesses large and small feel they need to join the ‘Social Media Revolution’ – but most don’t create a clear strategy and set of goals they aim to achieve from their social media activities. There is often a random approach when posting social media updates and very little if any tracking of the results. […]
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