Sina Weibo drops 140-character limit ahead of Twitter
Chinese social network Sina Weibo, often called the country’s version of Twitter, is ending its 140-character limit for user posts.
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Rise of social business: LinkedIn hits 20m members in UK [INFOGRAHIC]
LinkedIn has reached 20 million members in the UK this week, and the world’s largest professional network has marked the occasion with a new infographic looking at the rise of social business.
1 in 4 Brits to take a ‘digital detox’ in 2016
A quarter of Brits (25%) are planning to spend less time using social media or digital devices in 2016, with information overload and rising stress levels to blame, according to new research.
Vegetarian butchers and exploding kittens: Top 13 crowdfunding campaigns [INFOGRAPGHIC]
From the World’s first vegetarian butcher to a card game based on kittens and explosions, Choice Loans takes a look at some of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns of last year.
WeChat used by 63% of China’s web users
Five years on from its launch, messaging app WeChat is now being used by the majority (63%) of China’s internet users, according to new research.
“Peep this”: Top 20 teen slang words revealed by AskFM
To coincide with its major rebrand, social network ASKFm has revealed the top 20 teen slang words used on its site.
WhatsApp goes free: Drops all subscription fees
WhatsApp is dropping its subscription fees to access the popular messaging service, as it looks to explore new funding options, such as tie-ins with other companies.
Friends Reunited social networking website to close down
Friends Reunited, one of the first social networking websites, is closing down.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen pulls anti-vegan ads after social media backlash
Gourmet Burger Kitchen sparked controversy this week after a series of poster ads in London led to a social media backlash for criticising vegetarians.
ASKfm updates Q&A app to attract millennials
Social media pioneer ASKfm has updated its iOS and Android apps to bring a new look and features to the platform.