Social Media

Posts about social media platforms, how to use them and techniques for getting the best results.

How people silence each other on social networks Members Public

The interplay between harassment and silencing is one of networks ways that users effectively networks each other on social networks.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
toxic communities

Instagram founders walk away from Facebook Members Public

The founders of Instagram are walking away from Facebook. What's next for them - and for the photo sharing app?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Kevin Systrom

Social Media, chat apps and journalism: people's news discussions are becoming private, not public Members Public

Facebook is in decline and the chat apps are rising. But it's more than algorithm changes, but a shift in people's behavior - how do we adapt?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Social Media

“Spray and Pray” is not a viable social media strategy for newsrooms Members Public

There are too many social platforms now, so you need to have intelligent focus to make the most of them.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Social Media

Deleting the internet’s innocence Members Public

The internet is having a rough adolescence

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
X (Twitter)

Hackers harvesting Instagram accounts Members Public

This month has seen a spate of connected Instagram account hacking - with no clear objective. Why?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Instagram

Twitter's "them and us" problem Members Public

Twitter has fallen a very long way from its roots as the place where you went to find out what was happening - and to discuss it. If it's just about an elite telling us their thoughts, does it really matter all?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
X (Twitter)

WhatsApp, mob justice and the desperate need for a strategic response worldwide Members Public

Messaging apps are allowing misinformation to spread faster than ever before, and tactical responses aren't working. We need to address this at a societal level, with research and education.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
social media mobs