Will the UK ban social media?

by | Jan 27, 2019 | 0 comments

I doubt it, despite the health secretary’s warning. But the terrible story of Molly Russell, the teenager who took her own life after viewing disturbing content about suicide on social media, just proves again that we don’t really understand what we’re dealing...

Careful what you tweet

by | Jan 26, 2019 | 0 comments

One of my daughters showed me this tweet: I then delighted her by giving her a brief explanation of its legalities and told her that people have been convicted for tweeting false or misleading information, so please be careful. Ignoring the message of the tweet, and...

‘Don’t just take my word for it’

by | Jan 25, 2019 | 0 comments

‘Don’t just take my word for it’ is the headline I’ve often seen at the top of a page stuffed with testimonials. Like seeing social media shares, other people’s comments can be reassuring when we’re wondering whether to buy something or click on something. “Is it...

Encryption via email

by | Jan 23, 2019 | 0 comments

I heard once that sending an email is like posting a letter and leaving the envelope open. Ie, it’s not very secure. So, an alternative if you’re working on your computer and want to send passwords or bank details or similar, and WhatsApp isn’t practical for whatever...