You gotta fight, for the right, to tweeeeeeet
Tony Burke, Assistant General Secretary of Unite, details the victory of the Newspaper Guild Of New York in fighting for the right to free expression online.
Ed 2.0 blogs his way out of trouble
In what could be a sign of things to come, Ed Miliband used social media to take on his critics and defend his position over yesterday’s strikes, reports Shamik Das.
Balls: Global power of reporting can be “bigger than the truth”
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls, speaking at the Journalists’ Charity annual lunch today, said: “The global power of reporting these days can sometimes be bigger than the truth.”
Northern Ireland unites as fears grow over dissidents
Ed Jacobs reports from Northern Ireland where national unity against the dissident terrorists sits side by side with a growing fear over their continuing threat.
Campaigners call for Theresa May to be removed as Equalities Minister
Nearly 30,000 people have joined a Facebook group calling for Theresa May to be sacked as Equalities Minister. She repeatedly voted against gay rights measures.
Brown second to Clegg among Facebook voters
Gordon Brown came second behind Nick Clegg among Facebook users last night.
BBC vs. The newspaper industry – mobile edition
The Independent captured the wrath of the Newspaper Publishers Association following the BBC’s announcement of mobile applications at the Mobile World Congress.
Five key lessons on Facebook activism
Use a brand that taps into a meme; look for the movements already working on this; keep your messaging as simple as possible; and give people easy things to do.
Liddle’s BNP friends
Rod Liddle’s facebook friends include a BNP supporter. Liddle last night joined the facebook group campaigning against his appointment as Independent editor.
Independent owner to be inundated with emails on Liddle
The new owner of the Independent, Alexander Lebedev, is to be inundated with emails from the 3,500 strong facebook group opposing the Independent’s mooted appointment of Rod Liddle as editor. Members of the group were emailed last night by creatortest