A few weeks ago, I asked this question, effectively launching the first stage of The CRAPPs (Communicative Relations Awards from PR Professionals), a light-hearted PR awards scheme launched in 2010 to celebrate the often-fractious relationship between journalists and the public relations industry.

Well, I just wanted to quickly blog to tell you that the ten most nominated names in each category have been announced, in categories such as ‘The ‘most likely to tell you to sling your hook’ award and ‘Least twattish Twitterer – the must follow journo’ (with a separate category for ‘must-follow PR’). Read More »

Justin Bieber appears to own Twitter as his 15.1 million followers made sure he leads this top ten trending topics on Twitter 2011 list.

Although hats off to One Direction, the 2010 X Factor runners up make an appearance here as too. That’s like six degrees of Kevin Bacon via Twitter.

Although the boys are not anywhere near as popular as Women’s football, which as we already know sent Twitter soaring earlier this year and makes sure that the sport is in the overall number two spot. Read More »

New Look the band, not the high street shop, are Brooklyn based musicians who have just commissioned directing duo Tim & Joe to create the video for their latest single Nap on the bow.

The directors have used the Xbox Kinect to record the bands movement which gives an incredible 3D effect.  The introduction of the Kinect to the market has meant that this high-tech equipment is available to the masses making it possible for hackers to break the system and reap the benefits of such technology for creative purposes. Read More »

I was recently asked about the effects of social media and public outrage. Specifically, the question was around Jeremy Clarkson and his ‘oh so controversial’ comments on the BEEB last week. You know, the comments that were definitely nothing to do with shifting copies of a Christmas DVD.

Anyway, let’s paint the picture of how the average outrage works in social media. Read More »

Yesterday, it was being reported that Facebook was buying also ran location-based social sharing service Gowalla.

It has now emerged that the one time rival to Foursquare will be closed by Facebook once the deal is done. Read More »

As we’re entering the final week, we are keeping an even keener eye on all things X Factor and social media.

The semi final results show was hit by Bieber fever yesterday as Canadian superstar performed.  Whether he sang live or mimed is still the subject of tweebate, but regardless of that he caused a bit of a social media stir.  As was to be expected. Read More »