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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 [...]
(Read More)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 [...]
(Read More)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 [...]
(Read More)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, [...]
(Read More)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 [...]
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