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#GE2019 Open Knowledge Foundation welcome transparency moves by Facebook
Facebook has joined Twitter in moving in on political ads placed on its platform. The social media giant has not gone quite as far...
Facebook and your data – how worried should you be?
This Saturday 21 April 2018 at 4.00pm you can go to a meeting at St Margaret's House to find out about your online data.
People...
How to change your Facebook profile by adding the tricoleur
First of all you go to Facebook's own Facebook page by clicking here where they have the image shown below. Underneath it you will see...
Careful how you tweet!
Edinburgh residents are effectively leaving their homes open to burglary because of a naïve attitude to social media, a study finds.
Personal information, crucial for burglars...
Can You Confirm You’re My Father?
I usually spend a Sunday afternoon in the company of my elder daughter Laura and my three grandchildren. I love them dearly (dearly being...
Edinburgh school in playground makeover competition – you can help!
Murrayburn Primary School in Sighthill is the only Scottish school still in with a chance of winning a makeover for their playground. The Ronseal...
South West Neighbourhood Partnership meeting 7 June 2011
The South West Neighbourhood Partnership in Edinburgh has announced that they will be cutting down the number of public meeting from six to two...
QDCC – First Twitter Birthday
Queensferry & District Community Council’s (QDCC) Facebook and Twitter pages last week marked their first birthday after reaching a full year of service.
The social...
Computer tip #4 – How to stop Facebook sharing your information
Facebook is to carry out its long awaited plan to allow third-party developers who write applications and games for the site, to access users...
Why You Should Complete the 2011 Census
Thirty-two year old Kirsty Wilkinson is the genealogist behind My Ain Folk, a website that helps Scots trace their ancestors. We talked to her...
Competition encouraging good behaviour online
Research from Trend Micro released today, reveals that two thirds (63%) of people using social networks in Scotland do not think twice about...
Edinburgh MSP uses Facebook to highlight cervical cancer campaign
Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP (Lothians) (SNP) is using her website and Facebook page to increase awareness of cervical cancer and how to prevent it during...
Assembly Rooms Debate Continues
When the Council meets on Thursday of this week the future of the Assembly Rooms is on the agenda. Principally they are going to...
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