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MAD NEWS NOMINATED FOR SCREEN NATION DIGITAL-iS MEDIA AWARD

November 25, 2013

I am pleased to announce that Screen Nation Digital-iS Media Awards has nominated Mad News  for a ‘Favourite Arts & Entertainment/Lifestyle Site/Mag’ award. Thank you Screen Nation. This is the blog’s second award nomination this year. These really are the end of days. 😀 The inaugural SCREEN NATION DIGITAL-iS MEDIA AWARDS presented in conjunction with Vox Africa (Sky218 ) and sponsored by Google and Afrinolly will showcase the best online content produced by black British and international digital media creatives across short film, […]

UK EVENT: FLAVOUR MAG PRESENTS GOOGLE TOP BLACK TALENT

August 25, 2013

Flavourmag presents Google’s Top Black Talent’ is a monthly series of inspiring, entertaining and educational Hangouts on Air featuring role models across industries, including technology, law, engineering, PR, music and fashion, to help black students, graduates and early career professionals, gain insight into career possibilities, learn key skills to get ahead and benefit from career wisdom from seasoned professionals. This month’s Flavourmag presents Google’s Top Black Talent show takes place on Wednesday 28th August 2013 at 4.30pm-6pm with a PR focused panel and skills talk […]

MICHELLE OBAMA RACIST IMAGE SPARKS GOOGLE APOLOGY

November 25, 2009

Via BBC News Google has apologised over a racially offensive picture of Michelle Obama that appeared when users searched for images of the US first lady. The image came top of the Google Images results for “Michelle Obama”. Google placed a notice over the picture titled “Offensive Search Results”, saying: “Sometimes our search results can be offensive. We agree.” Later on Wednesday the image dropped from top image results, though the BBC understands Google did not remove it. Instead, the image appeared […]

MASSIVE ATTACK STRIKES WEBSITES

August 7, 2009

Via BBC News High-profile websites including Google, Facebook and Twitter have been targeted by hackers in what is described as a “massively co-ordinated attack”. Other sites such as the blogging platform Live Journal were also reportedly targeted. Twitter was taken offline for more than two hours whilst Facebook’s service was “degraded”, according to the firms. Google said it had defended its sites and was now working with the other firms to investigate the attack. Continue Reading…. Twitter is still experiencing difficulties and I […]

YOUTUBE TO BLOCK UK MUSIC VIDEOS

March 9, 2009

Via BBC News YouTube is blocking all premium music videos to UK users after failing to reach a new licensing agreement with the Performing Right Society (PRS). Thousands of videos will be unavailable to YouTube users from later on Monday. Patrick Walker, YouTube’s director of video partnerships, told BBC News that the move was “regrettable”. Steve Porter, head of the PRS, said he was “outraged… shocked and disappointed” by YouTube’s decision. In a statement, Mr Porter said the move “punishes British consumers […]