Today I learnt a very valuable lesson – never give your laptop to a stranger. I was in Starbucks in Dublin enjoying a signature hot chocolate before I went to work. Just as I finished I stood up to close down my laptop and a gentleman beside me asked if he could quickly check his gmail [...]
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When I was an officer in the Union of Students in Ireland I was working on a participation manual for students’ union to help increase student involvement. This manual was in partnership with our colleagues in NUS – the UK national students’ union. When I left it seemed to fall off USI’s radar. Admittedly social [...]
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27 May, 2010
More people use Facebook than read most Irish dailies. What does it mean for the future of Irish media?
Posted by: Steve In: Blog|Media News
Spurred on by a post on the blog of Spot On Public Relations I was curious to find out what comparison could be made between readership figures in Ireland and the social networking site Facebook and I have to say I am surprised, even more surprised by the numbers when compared against the tabloids. Let us [...]
27 May, 2009
Local FG candidate makes a tit of herself on Facebook
Posted by: Steve In: Local Election 2009
Well at the very least she claims her friend has. The following image of young Fine Gael candidate in Newbridge, Emma Kiernan (centre) was found on Facebook and has attracted some interest The dangers associated with social networking can never be under-estimated but could this picture be the end of young Emma’s career – [...]
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