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# social-network - Thursday 20 June, 2019
LinkedIn announces 800 new jobs as part of expansion of Irish operation
The move will see the company’s Irish workforce expand by two thirds.
# social-network - Sunday 24 September, 2017
Take a guided tour of... LinkedIn's purpose-built Dublin office after months under wraps
The professional networking firm opens the doors to its new European HQ this week.
# social-network - Saturday 26 November, 2016
Did Pope Francis really endorse Trump? Pressure grows on Facebook and Google to reduce fake news
A group of Princeton undergrads were able to build a “fake news” classifier that they say Facebook should replicate.
# social-network - Sunday 28 August, 2016
Facebook will get access to WhatsApp phone numbers to hit people with more targeted ads
The newly shared data is likely to prove a valuable commodity for the world’s largest social network.
# social-network - Sunday 4 October, 2015
From dorm room to global domination: The story of Facebook in pictures
It’s come a long way from Harvard.
# social-network - Sunday 30 August, 2015
Here's how much you could earn working for Facebook
The social networking behemoth isn’t too shabby a place to ply your trade.
# social-network - Monday 8 June, 2015
Teen took his own life after being tricked into posting images online
Police in Northern Ireland have issued advice to young people about their online activity following the boy’s death.
# social-network - Thursday 12 March, 2015
You can no longer 'feel fat' on Facebook thanks to online petition
They argued that fat is not an emotion.
# social-network - Tuesday 10 March, 2015
ISIS supporters set up a social network to show they 'don't live in caves'
It didn’t last very long.
# social-network - Sunday 8 June, 2014
Here's what happens every five seconds on the internet
That’s a lot of pressure on the internet tubes.
# social-network - Sunday 1 June, 2014
Man robs woman, then adds her on Facebook
SO not sound.
# social-network - Wednesday 23 April, 2014
Dizzying figures alert!: In 2014 Apple have sold 43.7 million iPhones and made $10.2bn profit
CEO Tim Cook also hinted that new products are on the way.
# social-network - Friday 21 March, 2014
Turkey has blocked people from using Twitter after threat by PM
The social network was highlighting corruption allegations against the Prime Minister’s inner circle.
# social-network - Sunday 26 January, 2014
Updating your friends - while in a coma
For one Kerry-born woman, it was just a case of having the right friend.
# social-network - Wednesday 6 November, 2013
Here's the most popular employer on LinkedIn in Ireland
LinkedIn has hit one million Irish users and to mark the occasion, the social network has released some interesting nuggets about its users…
# social-network - Wednesday 23 October, 2013
Poll: Should Facebook allow graphically violent videos?
Facebook says users can post videos showing beheadings as long as they condemn the acts. Do you think this is the right decision?
Facebook removes controversial beheading video following controversy
However, Facebook was adamant last night that it did not reverse or change any policies as a result of the controversy.
# social-network - Tuesday 22 October, 2013
Facebook criticised for 'irresponsibility' after decision to allow decapitation videos
Such clips were banned back in May, but the firm says it’s now altered it policy again and that people are sharing violent videos “to condemn” them.
# social-network - Thursday 3 October, 2013
Massive Facebook study reveals what your status updates say about you
The research found that participants with the most emotional stability refer to sports much more in their updates.
# social-network - Wednesday 4 September, 2013
This is the best account on Instagram
Hold that pose.
# social-network - Tuesday 27 August, 2013
The government asked Facebook for details of 40 users so far this year
In its first ever transparency report, Facebook said it received more than 25,000 requests from governments around the world about users’ information.
# social-network - Thursday 15 August, 2013
The more you use Facebook, the more miserable you become
It’s science.
# social-network - Sunday 28 July, 2013
Weird Wide Web: Chromecast, a peek into the future and a social network with a difference
All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.
# social-network - Monday 8 July, 2013
Irish woman with some great quotes surpasses 2m Twitter followers
Sinead Duffy set up the @GreatestQuotes Twitter page and tweets positive quotes and uplifting messages.
# social-network - Saturday 29 June, 2013
Facebook to remove ads from pages with sex and violence after complaints
Advertisers including Marks and Spencer and BSkyB pulled ads from Facebook after they appeared alongside pages showing pictures of teenage boys.
# social-network - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Twitter Music is out! Here's what you need to know
Will it change your musical life? Well… perhaps.
# social-network - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Column: Get 'white smoked' for the top job
Trying to move up the corporate ladder is always a competitive process – use professional social networking to help yourself stand out, writes Robert Mac Giolla Phadrig.
# social-network - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Facebook network hit by 'sophisticated' cyber attack
The social networking giant said it found no evidence any user data was compromised.
# social-network - Sunday 18 November, 2012
Kuwait detains Twitter users for 'insulting emir'
Four Twitter users were ordered to be detained for 10 days for allegedly insulting the country’s ruler.
# social-network - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
Remember MySpace? It's got a new face
The Justin Timberlake-owned site has a new look as it tries to pull itself out of the doldrums.
Time not ripe for Twitter IPO
CEO Dick Costolo ruled out an imminent initial public offering or sale of the social networking site.
# social-network - Sunday 26 August, 2012
The Evening Fix: Sunday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
# social-network - Thursday 23 August, 2012
Twitter agrees to block fake Indian PM accounts
The government asked Twitter to take down the accounts because they risked increasing ethnic and religious tension.
# social-network - Friday 27 July, 2012
Column: The Twitter joke trial shows freedom of speech has to include comedy
It doesn’t matter if comedy is offensive or upsetting – free speech must allow for all speech, writes Simon Carty.
Facebook posts $157m loss in first results since IPO launch
The loss stemmed from accounting rules requiring Facebook to set aside reserves from restricted stock units before 2011.
# social-network - Monday 23 July, 2012
Can Twitter identify psychopaths?
Do your tweets show a side to you that’s a little scary? A new study suggests that Twitter may be able to identify psychopaths…
# social-network - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
Gaga gets her own world...online
Where she is known as Mother Monster.
# social-network - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Is Facebook testing out a new 'Want' button?
A developer has uncovered Facebook code which produces a new button alongside the ‘Like’ feature.
# social-network - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Microsoft agrees $1.2 billion deal for Yammer acquisition
The social networking company Yammer was founded four years ago and has over 5 million users.
# social-network - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Facebook acquires facial recognition firm Face.com
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Face.com has welcomed the opportunity to work directly with Facebook.
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Poll: When it's sunny in Ireland - do you wear sunscreen?
IT’S ANOTHER DAY and the sun is shining yet again.
Met Éireann forecasts that this week will see temperatures reach as high as 27 degrees over the coming days, with clear skies set to stay.
Before you head out to soak up some rays, do you make sure to protect your skin?
Among other measures, the Irish Cancer Society advises people to wear sunscreen in Ireland when they’re out and about between April and September.
But do you?
Today we want to know: When it’s sunny in Ireland – do you wear sunscreen?
Poll Results:
Yes, whenever it's sunny (37)
I wear it every day, no matter the weather conditions (10)
Never in Ireland, only abroad (10)
I never wear sunscreen (3)
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Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
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