Tag: Facebook
Students feel loss of community following closure of Facebook page
The Facebook page Kingston University Students (official) was shut down at the end of 2021, as part of various changes made to the University’s social media channels. With thousands of members across all four campuses, [more…]
Stop digging up dirt from our timelines
As part of a generation who has grown up on social media, every stupid thought we once shared can now be brought to light and held against us.
3 social trends to look out for and 4 to avoid in 2017
2016 gave us some great social trends such as the mannequin challenge, hilarious Snapchat filters and streaming your day live on Facebook. But now it’s time for 2017 and here are the top three trends [more…]
“Hell for Heroes” woman sentenced to jail
Kingston Crown Court has sentenced a woman responsible for distributing terrorist material on social media to five years and three months in jail. Runa Khan, 35, of Maple Road West, Luton, was charged with four [more…]
“Creepy” website uploads students’ pictures
Students in shock after website lets users rate their Facebook pictures without their consent
Twitter antics don’t represent my skills
The River‘s Lesley Anne gives her views on social media profiles and their effect on our ‘professional existence’. Lesley Anne Morley It’s a well-known fact that most teens talk nonsense and, let’s face it, so [more…]
Son of jailed former Met Police commander speaks out
A KU student describes his father’s corruption trial as a “witch-hunt” that “never stopped”. Kristina Boudylina A KU law student has defended his father, former Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei, who was jailed for corruption [more…]
KU gossip web page still running after backlash
Spotted in the library facebook page remains online in spite of Vice Chancellor’s warning. Gemma Coleman A Facebook group that mocks students in the Penrhyn Road campus library remains online even after the Vice-Chancellor demanded the [more…]
Rounding up the top five news stories this week
This week at a glance from further affield. Gemma Coleman Gay marriage agreed Same-sex marriage has been approved by MPs in England and Wales. The House of Commons voted in favour of the Marriage (Same [more…]
Kingston LRC User Survey: Accurate or optimistic?
Kingston University Learning Research Centre have revealed the results from their LRC User Survey 2012/13. Rochelle Claxton Kingston University have revealed encouraging answers to the question: What is the best thing about your LRC? Unsurprisingly, the [more…]
