A study has found Twitter was a force for good during the summer riots, which broke out in many UK cities including Birmingham, after analysing millions of messages posted by users.Read
Last week I attended an ‘unconference’ (think conference without a pre-set agenda) where many local government and public sector workers from across the West Midlands and beyond, celebrated the way they use social media to connect to ordinary citizens.
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Social media users have been sharply criticised by the Chief Constable of the West Midlands for making false claims about the Birmingham riots in August.Read
It allegedly has brought down despotic regimes, given a global platform to an exciting new breed of digital seers and democraticised “real-time” communication.Read
Busting cannabis factories, arresting burglars and dealing with anti-social behaviour are a police officer’s lot – and Birmingham officers used Twitter to give the public a glimpse behind the badge.Read
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