In other words, a fable for the modern age: ‘The Tortoise and the Scare’ Asa society we have never had so much information at our disposal. With the proliferation of disinformation (information that is false and deliberately harmful to a person, social group, organisation or country), the journalist’s ongoing task to cement themselves as a … Continue reading Newsrooms Need To Slow Down In Order To Survive
There’s a whole platform designed specifically for connecting ordinary people like us to those who have made billions Picture the last time you went to a networking event. It was probably some dry, corporate shindig organised by a guy that everybody secretly hates, right? I bet they put out some dry crackers and cheese, red … Continue reading How To Befriend Billionaires And Take Your Career Up A Notch
British Airways pilot strikes last week left many customers out of pocket after they struggled to get hold of customer services ahead of their planned travel. Members of the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) took part in industrial action over pay which grounded the majority of the 1,600 flights BA was due to operate out … Continue reading Pilot strikes over six-figure salaries leave British Airways customers out of pocket
With a mental health epidemic across the world it’s important for us to recognise our own limitations before offering support to a friend According to UK-based charity Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England 676 million people are affected by mental health issues worldwide. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent amongst young people; MHFA England report that the proportion … Continue reading How To Support Friends With Mental Health Problems
A business practice worth understanding as Pumpkin Spiced Latte season begins The Starbucks rewards programme is one of the most successful in the world, effectively functioning as a $1.642.9 billion loan for the popular coffee franchise. Coffee lovers are incentivised to load up their mobile account or physical gift cards with cash, which enables them … Continue reading The Bean Bank: Starbucks Borrows Billions From Customers
The Interactive Software Federation of Europe report reveals what gamers in key European markets liked playing in 2018 The EU games market is worth €21 billion, according to new data from the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE). ISFE chairman Olaf Coenen said: “With a historic turnover of €21 billion in 2018, the video games … Continue reading What Do EU Gamers Like And Look Like?
The chicken sandwich wars sparked by the launch of a new Popeye’s product shows the importance of an effective social media strategy This week has shown us the importance of an effective social media strategy for brands like fast-food chicken chain Popeye’s who just want to sell their new fried chicken sandwiches. The announcement of … Continue reading What Chicken Sandwiches Can Teach You About Marketing
Finally the social media company puts a foot right in the ongoing battle against fake news and disinformation Facebook plans to use journalists as part of efforts to restore its reputation as a reputable source of information with a new mobile app ‘News Tab’ initiative. What will the ‘News Tab’ involve? The new ‘News Tab’ … Continue reading Facebook Using Human ‘News Tab’ Curators Is Admission Of Editorial Responsibility
New album Lover sees Taylor Swift shake off the bitterness of 2017’s reputation with album opener ‘I Forgot That You Existed’ proclaiming indifference to the public feuding between her and Kanye West: “It isn’t love, it isn’t hate it’s just indifference”. Yet the fact that the next track ‘Cruel Summer’ shares a name with a West GOOD Music compilation album is … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s New Album Is A Love Letter To Herself
Apple TV+ and Disney+ are splashing the cash, but is that enough to tempt consumers away from Netflix? Apple is gearing up for a battle of the budgets when it comes to producing content for its new streaming service, Apple TV+. Apple has released a trailer for The Morning Show, an original series starring Jennifer Aniston, … Continue reading Streaming Services Gear Up For A Battle of the Budgets
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