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Hill: OBA Tweet Is “Spurious, Highly Defamatory”
Following recent social media exchanges, the One Bermuda Alliance has received a letter indicating there could be legal action taken over the OBA Twitter account posting a photo with a caption saying “Opposition PLP makes mockery of women & transgendered.” The photo depicts Eron Hill, Chris Famous and Makai Dickerson in attendance at... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Top 50 Twitter List For May 2015
[Written by Don Burgess] We had two names drop completely off the Bermuda Twitter Top 50 this month — but that is only because they were changed. With the merger of XL and Catlin, the old XL Insurance Twitter handle was changed to reflect this with its new moniker of @XLCatlin. Also getting an upgrade was the Pink Lady as The Hamilton Princess dropped... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s May Klout Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Klout has added ‘Expert’ tags to people’s profiles. Users will be able to easily see who the experts are for all topics found on Klout and identify individual Klout expertise. To be considered a Klout Expert on a topic, users must be in the top few percentages of all global users. In a press release, a Klout spokesperson... Read more of this article
Passenger Live Tweets From Norwegian Dawn
Even as the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn ran aground in the North Channel yesterday afternoon [May 19], at least one of the vessel’s reported 2,675 passengers took the time to document the events via Twitter, sharing a number of photographs and insights originating directly from the scene. The grounding was also captured on camera, with a time-lapse... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Top 50 Twitter List For April 2015
[Written by Don Burgess] Baltimore has become a hotspot of social media activity. The death of Freddie Gray has sparked an intense scrutiny over that city’s policing methods. Many in the community took to the streets to peacefully demonstrate, while some elements saw it as an opportunity to create mayhem. On Twitter, the hashtags #Baltimoreriots and... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s April 2015 Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Many users saw their Klout scores reach unheard of numbers last week. Some people in Bermuda saw their Klout score reach 364. But the joke was on us — Lithium, which bought Klout in 2014 — was pulling an April Fool’s prank to give us all a laugh. The perks for such a having such a high score were funny too. The mythical... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Top 50 Twitter List For March
[Written by Don Burgess] The past month saw two live-stream video apps for Twitter released. The first out of the gate was Meerkat, but that was usurped by Periscope at the end of the month. Twitter paid a reported $100 million for Periscope and is throwing its weight behind it to make it successful. I tested both apps and had more success with Periscope.... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s March 2015 Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Who will be the next James Bond? And will his Klout score matter? Lithium Technologies, which purchased Klout last year, released a list of the top 10 James Bond potential candidates who have the most social strength. P. Diddy topped the list with an 89.89 score followed by Robbie Williams [88.89] and Russell Crowe [87.46].... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Top 50 Twitter List For February
[Written by Don Burgess] Maybe all the excitement from the Cricket World Cup has helped, but the Bermuda Cricket Board gained several hundred followers this month. It is the first time the Cricket Board has appeared in the Bermuda Top 50 Twitter List. Rejoining the Top 50 List is Digicel, who moves in at #47. They replace triathlete Flora Duffy and... Read more of this article
Twitter Adds New Video Sharing Functionality
Adding new functionality to its popular social media platform, Twitter is now enabling users to capture, edit, and share videos directly on the site, with uploads limited to 30-second clips. The new feature, enabled late last month, allows users to tweet their videos, with the clips expanding to full-screen mode when users press play. A story on the... Read more of this article
TLF Hosts Bermuda #TLFParty Twitter Party
The Technology Leadership Forum [TLF] hosted Bermuda’s first-ever Twitter Party last night [Feb 17] using the Twitter hashtag #tlfparty. The TLF said, “This virtual party also included an in-person meet-up at Café Ten for it’s members and students, providing an informal and fun opportunity for ICT professionals to network in a buzzing technological... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s February Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Who are the Klout elite? Anyone with a score with 63 or above is in the top 5% in the world. In Bermuda, there are 35 people or companies who have the ability to drive action with their tweets and posts and considered among the best social media influencers. The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] had campaign for Restaurant Weeks... Read more of this article
Bermuda Tech “Tweet Up” Set For Tomorrow
The Technology Leadership Forum will be hosting a “tweet up” on Twitter tomorrow [Feb 17], with the promo text saying, “Let’s Tweet up with Bermuda’s Technology Leaders! “Tell us what inspires you. What drives you? What’s your favorite new technology? How do you use technology at work or in your everyday life?... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Top 50 Twitter List For January
[Written by Don Burgess] Inactive accounts are a reality with Twitter. Last year Business Insider did a report that only 25 percent of accounts are logged into at least once a month. The Bermuda Top 50 Twitter List is no stranger to this. The Bermuda Sun’s account is like a falling satellite as it slowly makes its way downward. It was as high as 14... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s January Social Media Rankings
[Written by Don Burgess] Social media maven Shari-Lynn Pringle saw her Klout score jump four points this month and moved up to the fourth spot on the Bermuda Klout 50 List. Ms Pringle, who is all about quality over quantity for her various social media accounts, is behind Bermuda’s big three; Fox commentator and former WWE champ John Layfield, and... Read more of this article
Police Launch Social Media Hashtag Campaign
[Updated] Following the recent spate of collisions which have resulted in three deaths in the past few days, the Bermuda Police Service Public and Media Relations Department is starting a grassroots social media campaign entitled “#drivesafelybdansavealife”. A police spokesperson said, ”During the past few weeks we have seen an increase in... Read more of this article
