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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
DCI/Bermuda Government Joins Instagram
The Bermuda Government, through the Department of Communication & Information [DCI], recently joined the popular Instagram social network. With more than 150 million monthly active users, Instagram has become the most popular way for mobile users to share photographs; by using apps available for both the Android and iOS mobile operating systems,... 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
Clothing Company In Bermuda For Photoshoot
American clothing company Vineyard Vines is currently in Bermuda for a photoshoot, with their Instagram feed giving a behind the scenes look at what they call their shoot in “paradise.” The affection for Bermuda continues, with a photo of The Reefs Hotel posted on Instagram with the caption, “No better way to start the day than waking... Read more of this article
Bernews Most Popular Instagram Photos Of 2013
With the island officially welcoming in 2014 with the Bermuda Onion dropping in St George’s, we at Bernews take another look back at the past year, this time the most popular photos from our Instagram account. As judged by the amount of “likes” from Bernews readers, the photos below ranked as the most popular of 2013. Related... Read more of this article
Instagram Users Pay Tribute To Nelson Mandela
Upon news of the passing of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, social media feeds across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram became flooded with photos, memories and tributes to the late South African president. Bermudians joined those around the world in paying tribute online, and some of the tributes posted on Instagram are collected below. Related... Read more of this article
Museum Uses New Way To Promote Old Artifacts
An institution dedicated to the promotion of old artifacts is using a modern way to do so, with the Bermuda National Museum recently making its debut on the photo sharing app Instagram. The Museum — formerly known as the Bermuda Maritime Museum — has been sharing photos of the Museum and surrounding areas on Instagram, which allows for photo... Read more of this article
Manchester City FC Celebrate Shawn Goater Day
Bermuda’s own Shaun Goater is being feted today [June 21] as Manchester City FC celebrate “Shaun Goater Day”, citing him as “one of greatest goalscorers to ever wear the sky blue shirt.” Various social media networks erupted with posts about the legendary Bermudian footballer, who served as a star striker for the UK club... Read more of this article
Instagram App Adds Video Sharing Capability
Instagram, the popular photo-sharing app that was acquired by Facebook in a $1 billion deal last year, rolled out video capabilities today [June 20] At a press event at Facebook’s Menlo Park headquarters, Instagram’s co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom debuted the new feature which lets people create 15-second videos, with 13 filters, to share on the... Read more of this article
Social Media Scroll: #BermudaDay Festivities
Decades old traditions blended with modern technology, as large numbers of Bermudians took to the internet to celebrate Bermuda Day. Facebook status updates were dominated by the holiday, and the #BermudaDay hashtag was filled with photos, observations and humour on both the micro-blogging network Twitter and photo sharing application Instagram. Some... Read more of this article
BDOT Hosts Eighteen North American Bloggers
The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] hosted a group of 18 bloggers and social media enthusiasts from the United States and Canada this past weekend to help promote the island as a destination that offers ‘so much more.’ The BDOT said they represent a range of interests including culinary, family, fashion, girlfriend getaways and general... Read more of this article
Kyle Masters On Social Media/Defamation Laws
[Written by attorney Kyle Masters, an associate at Trott & Duncan] It’s no secret, gossip in Bermuda spreads further than the sound of gombeys on Boxing Day. Most people know that their words, if found to be defamatory, can be used to bring an action in defamation, the result of which could be an order for damages made against them. What you may... Read more of this article
