Facebook Rooms could face privacy backlash
[1] Dubbed as “Rooms”, this standalone app is Facebook’s newest feature that allows Facebook users to converse with their special group of friends. [2] According to Facebook Australia, users...
Concern Australian teens are ‘social media addicts’
[1] Based on Bully Zero Australia Foundation’s survey, 27.8% of Australian teenagers are more worried about losing their phones than getting sick. [2] A further 42.9% would show more concern tow...
Sport and reality lead the way in first Nielsen Twitter study into TV-generated tweets
[1] Nielsen in partnership with Twitter has announced that almost 100million people have viewed tweets about Australian TV shows in October. [2] This is the first measurement of social TV conversation...
Social media companies better placed to deal with cyber bullying
[1] In a Brisbane public forum, Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson declared his belief that it’s not the government but it is the society itself that plays a vital role in st...
Australian start up Newzulu acquires Filemobile
[1] Newzulu, an Australian media platform company, has acquired Filemobile, a Canadian company, in a $5 million deal. [2] The acquisition will see Newzulu gain footing in the North American market wit...
Government requesting for more Facebook data
[1] Governments across the globe, including Australia, are requesting for more user information from the social media giant Facebook. [2] There is a significant increase in the amount of data requeste...
High-tech stalking the new front in domestic violence
[1] Smartphones are now used to stalk and harass women in Australia and even used to hack personal Facebook accounts and emails. [2] According to the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria, 80 p...
Twitter’s TV ratings service is headed to Australia this year
[1] Social media platform, Twitter, is set to launch its TV rating service with Nielsen in Australia this year. [2] The service was launched in US in 2012 and offers added Twitter metrics related to T...
Australia SMBs can leverage Twitter beta roll-out
[1] Australia Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) can benefit immensely from Twitter’s creative, measurement and targeting tools in its beta rollout. [2] The beta ad services will help SMBs offers ob...
Tweet salvation: lessons in survival
[1] Twitter Australia managing director Karen Stocks confirmed Twitter has 279 million active users. [2] Tweeters need to be genuine and they must comprehend their tweets before sending them. [3] It ...