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Bermuda’s December Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] There was a flood of changes in this month’s Klout rankings. Klout measures a person or organization’s social media influence on a scale of 1 to 100 over a variety of platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Instagram. A total of 11 new entries helped push the minimum Klout score... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s November Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Former WWE champ and FOX news commentator John Layfield remains the most influential person in Bermuda on social media. Mr Layfield has a Klout score of 86, seven points higher than singers Heather Nova and Collie Buddz, who are tied for second with 79. Premier Michael Dunkley is the only politician on our list, while Bernews... Read more of this article
Man Denies Using Facebook To Lure Teen Girl
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Oct 10] a 32 year old man denied intruding on the privacy of a teenage girl as well as allegedly using Facebook to try lure the young woman. The defendant pleaded not guilty to intruding on the privacy of a teenage girl in such a manner as to offend her, which was alleged to occur on 30th July 2014. He also pleaded... Read more of this article
Download Free Cup Match Facebook Covers
The Cup Match holiday is nearly here, giving people in Bermuda reason to choose a side before the annual competition between Somerset and St. George’s gets underway, bringing everyone cause to not only celebrate, but also to fly their favoured team’s banner. In order to show your allegiance on social media, Bernews is offering free Facebook... Read more of this article
Miss Bermuda: Vote For People’s Choice Winner
This year’s Miss Bermuda Pageant will take place on July 6, with the judges set to select the 2014 Miss Bermuda. In addition to the top title, there will be other titles awarded, including Miss Photogenic, Miss Congeniality and the People’s Choice winner, which will be selected by the public. Online voting is just getting underway, and... Read more of this article
Facebook Goes Down For More Than 2 Hours
Facebook users around the world were unable to access the popular social media service for more than two hours this morning [June 19], instead seeing a message that said, “Sorry, something went wrong,” as the world’s second most-visited website in the world, ranking behind only Google, experienced serious technical difficulties. Facebook... Read more of this article
Michael Douglas’ Post Sets Facebook Buzzing
Actor and producer Michael Douglas recently paid a visit to Bermuda, with a Facebook post showing him on a beach garnering a tremendous amount of attention. The post, made on Mr. Douglas’ official fan page, said, “Just returned from Bermuda, the home of my mothers family for the last 400 years! The family has had a cottage colony called... Read more of this article
Bermuda Triangle Plane Hoax Hits Facebook
A viral Facebook post is claiming there is video footage of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight in the Bermuda Triangle and that passengers are alive, but the cruel hoax spreading worldwide on the social network is a clickjacking scam. “Video of Malaysia MH370 Plane found in Bermuda Triangle! Passengers alive,” the post reads, claiming there’s... Read more of this article
Police Advisory: “The Internet And Your Child”
The “borderless access” of the internet has many advantages, but also allows those who would sexually exploit children to communicate with like-minded individuals and locate their next victim, Inspector Mark Clarke said. Inspector Clarke — the Officer in Charge of the Vulnerable Persons Unit – issued an advisory about the... Read more of this article
Facebook Predator Convicted/Jailed 18 Months
Christopher Corday, now 22, was convicted in Magistrates Court today [Feb 25] of using Facebook and intruding on the privacy of three young girls and attempting to lure them into sexual activity with himself. The five offences on which he was convicted occurred between May 2012 and August 2013. The three girls were aged between 12 and 14. Corday used... Read more of this article
Facebook Acquires WhatsApp Messaging App
Facebook has officially acquired popular messaging platform WhatsApp, spending a reported $19 billion to claim ownership of the service. According to a report in Forbes, “Certainly the news of the week and a huge acquisition [of WhatsApp by Facebook is] one which is important for Facebook to both continue its growth, but also continue to gather... Read more of this article
Debate Ensues After Restaurant Posts Request
Tribe Road Kitchen restaurant set off a social media debate after posting a request on their Facebook page that customers who bring their children ensure that they remain seated with them at all times. The request drew hundreds of comments across the social network, as locals debated the posting, with some feeling it was heavy handed, while others... Read more of this article
