Posts Tagged ‘social media’

To tweet or not to tweet

To tweet or not to tweet

What exactly does their use of Twitter tell us about our Assembly Members?

Are you reading me?

Are you reading me?

The great hope that electronic media can revive and enhance the printed polemic may be a forlorn one – and a “dagger in the heart” for projects such as WalesHome

Scotland the Brave

Scotland the Brave

What implications does the banning of tweeting from the Scottish Parliament chamber have for us here in Wales? One of the most assiduous practitioners of the political tweet explores the issue

The unused network

The unused network

Despite its incredible popularity, business – and the Welsh Government – are still holding back from taking full advantage of social media’s possibilities

A powerful mix that continues to change the world

A powerful mix that continues to change the world

Fed up of seeing your politicians on Twitter? You only have yourselves to blame, as you gave them the idea

The new way we can build community spirit

The new way we can build community spirit

We understand the power of online networking, but Wales lacks the courage to really grasp the opportunities, and it could be our rural areas that are hurt the worst

Location, location, frustration?

Location, location, frustration?

The use of location settings on social networking websites and in apps is a curse, a blessing – and a danger

A new World Cup winner

A new World Cup winner

Football junkies take heart – the World Cup has arrived online. The rest of you – despair, as our latest Sixth Columnist Katie Chappelle outlines the total saturation to come

Welsh Blog Round Up, General Election Week 5

Welsh Blog Round Up, General Election Week 5

IT MAY be taking a liberty but as the results of the results are still an issue, then we’re keeping the weekly blog review going for a bit longer. After all, people may have some very interesting things to say online now, don’t you think? The campaign is history now – let’s not go there [...]

Was this really the social media election?

Was this really the social media election?

As we enter the last leg of the General Election, it’s timely to reflect on how this was supposed to be the social media election. But was it really?

Welsh Blog Round Up, General Election Week 4

Welsh Blog Round Up, General Election Week 4

THIS was the week where the script went out of the window and for a lot of politicians a bit of “replanning” was needed. And for journalists too, if the famed Paxman-Eurfyl is taken as evidence. The encounter generated not one but two articles on this site, and was also picked up on others too [...]

The coming General Election won’t be won on the computer

The coming General Election won’t be won on the computer

People keep talking about the crucial role of social media in the coming General Election. But is it really going to be that significant? And if it does make a mark, will it be a positive one?