Sweden hasn’t suffered a ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 because it has some immunity and clear messaging

Sweden hasn’t suffered a ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 because it has some immunity and kept its messaging clear and consistent – unlike the bungling UK government, top experts say. The Scandinavian country has become a talking point during the pandemic for its resistance to impose a national lockdown like its European neighbours.  Anders Wallensten, deputy … Read more

Slack is introducing Instagram-like Stories and direct messaging across organizations

Slack has become increasingly essential to millions of workers who need to stay in contact while working from home. The communications platform is launching new features that reflect the new normal, including Instagram-like Stories that could replace tedious video meetings. Also on the agenda: A push-to-talk audio option that would allow coworkers to chat instantaneously … Read more

Facebook brings cross-platform messaging for Messenger, Instagram

We all know that Facebook eventually wants to bring all their messaging apps together either under on platform or by connecting them to each other. They are now making their biggest step towards this goal as they are introducing cross-platform messaging for Messenger and Instagram. They are also overhauling Instagram Direct Messaging and bringing over … Read more

Oldham council enlists celebrities to tackle ‘confusing’ Covid messaging

Oldham council enlists Pakistan’s cricket captain and ‘Jay’ from the Inbetweeners to tackle ‘confusing’ Covid messaging ahead of town’s return to lockdown on Sunday People in Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn given new covid restrictions on Sunday But local officials say rules have caused ‘confusion’ and more clarity is needed Oldam council leader Sean Fielding has recruited Pakistani cricket captain … Read more

‘Stay at Home’ messaging ‘may have led to a spike in heart attack deaths’

Ministers were praised for their simple and effective slogan, ‘Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives’ Deaths from the most common type of heart attack soared by almost 40 per cent during the coronavirus lockdown, according to research.  Analysis by University of Leeds experts found hospital admissions for heart attacks plummeted by 50 per … Read more

‘Stay at Home’ messaging ‘may have led to a spike in heart attack deaths’

Ministers were praised for their simple and effective slogan, ‘Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives’ Deaths from the most common type of heart attack soared by almost 40 per cent during the coronavirus lockdown, according to research.  Analysis by University of Leeds experts found hospital admissions for heart attacks plummeted by 50 per … Read more

A fifth of Britons use emojis when messaging a love interest 

The new language of love? One in five people across the UK use emojis instead of text when messaging a romantic interest uSwitch surveyed 2,000 Britons ranging in age from 16-year-olds to pensioners Adults between 22 and 35 are the most likely to send an emoji in a message  Humour, anger and ‘cheekiness’ are the … Read more

Scammers use encrypted messaging to sell tutorials on how to steal unemployment for $50 of Bitcoin

Scammers use encrypted messaging services to sell tutorials on how to steal unemployment from different states for just $50 worth of Bitcoin Scammers are flocking to encrypted messaging to sell fraud tutorials  Tutorials on Telegram offer off methods of stealing unemployment  They also offer instruction on how to avoid detection The tutorials can be purchased on … Read more

MAFS: Michael knew Stacey and Mikey were messaging on Snapchat

Married At First Sight’s Michael Goonan knew Stacey Hampton and Mikey Pembroke were messaging on Snapchat MONTHS before their ‘affair’ was exposed at the reunion By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:35 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 02:35 BST, 6 April 2020 Married At First Sight’s Michael Goonan and Stacey Hampton finally called it … Read more