Social Media
Posts about social media platforms, how to use them and techniques for getting the best results.
It’s time to stop embedding tweets in news stories Paid Members Public
The possibility of an Elon Musk-run Twitter has people heading for the doors. If we see a mass deletion of accounts, all of a sudden a lot of news stories while find crucial embedded elements at risk.
WhatsApp for war reporting, Reddit for search and Twitter for GIFs… Paid Members Public
Social platforms keep evolving in unexpected directions. Here's three changes that have become clear in recent weeks.
Getting tone of voice right on social media Paid Members Public
Being able to talk like the people you want to reach is a critical audience engagement skill.
Cultural jargon is still jargon Paid Members Public
It's easier than ever to connect with fellow journalists. But does that mean it's too easy to get disconnected from our audiences?
Performative power versus persuasive dialogue on social media Paid Members Public
Ezra Klein's latest podcast delves deep into the social complexities of the behaviours lumped under the banner of "cancel culture"
Sunday Supplement: trees, mental health, Alistair Campbell and more Paid Members Public
Pour yourself a drink, find a quite corner, and enjoy this selection of interesting reading, listening and viewing from around the web.
Trump, QAnon and the limits of the “viral” metaphor to describe online communities Paid Members Public
Deplatforming Trump and QAnon won’t kill the movement. But it might just stop it growing as fast.
Attack of the clones: all social networks are NOT becoming the same Paid Members Public
Yes, all social networks are developing the same feature set. No, that doesn’t mean they’re all becoming the same. Here’s why.
