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An inquest has been told that a teacher died after drinking cleaning fluids when her ex-boyfriend posted naked photos of her on social networking website Facebook.
Emma Jones, 24, who was teaching in Abu Dhabi, feared being jailed over the images. Her mother, Louise Rowlands, said that hearing her daughter was distressed after her ex, Jamie [...]
12th Feb 10
30 prisoner Facebook pages removed
by Katie Naylor
As many as 30 Facebook pages have been removed because convicted prisoners were using them to taunt their victims, according to Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
Mr Straw was speaking following a meeting with victim campaigners to discuss the issue of prisoners making use of social networking sites to taunt their victims.
They will look at measures to [...]
25th Jan 10
Facebook addicts capable of having only 150 friends
by Sally Davies
Scientists have proven that users of the popular social-networking website Facebook who amass thousands of friends are actually incapable of managing over 150 friendships
Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University had conducted a study of social groupings throughout history, from Neolithic villages to Modern office surroundings.
His findings, based on a theory he devised in the 1990s, [...]
24th Dec 09
Boy charged over Facebook murder
by Paul Russell
A 15-year-old boy from Bow, east London, has been charged with the killing of an 18-year-old, which was allegedly triggered by postings on Facebook.
Salum Kombo was found dead in east London on Sunday, with friends claiming he was targeted after posting a message on the Facebook page of another boy who was not invited to [...]
22nd Dec 09
Simon Cowell offered Facebook campaign couple a job
by Paul Russell
The X Factor judge Simon Cowell has admitted he offered jobs to Jon and Tracy Morter, the couple who successfully launched a campaign to stop the winner of the singing contest taking out the number one song on the UK charts.
Cowell expressed disappointment at losing the battle for the number one position on the festive [...]
11th Dec 09
Campaign to stop X Factor Christmas hit
by Adam Richards
The X Factor judge Simon Cowell has attacked a Facebook campaign to prevent this year’s X Factor winner from becoming the Christmas number one as cynical and stupid.
The group of over 556,000 has pledged to purchase a 1992 track by Rage Against The Machine instead.
The protest group was set up to fight the perceived stranglehold [...]
8th Dec 09
Panic buttons may be installed to social networking sites
by Harry Oldfield
Panic buttons could possibly be installed on social networking sites to allow children to alert website operators when inappropriate material is posted on websites.
About 140 firms and other groups have been considering internet standards proposed by the government’s adviser on online safety, Tanya Byron.
The panic button would be similar to that announced by networking site [...]
28th Oct 09
Facebook suggests contacting dead friends
by Paul Russell
A recent revamp by social networking website Facebook has upset some members by suggesting that they get in touch with friends who have died.
A nudge to get in touch with old friends is one of the new features of the popular website.
The social networking site, used by over 300 million people world wide, made the [...]
28th Sep 09
Sixt car hire to utilise social networking sites
by Paul Russell
UK rental car giant Sixt, has began using new and innovative technology, including social networking websites Facebook and Twitter to allow customers to contact the company directly and with more comfort.
The hire firm is a major player in the UK car rental business, has 150 outlets around the nation with a fleet consisting of over [...]
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