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September 2019.

Mental health hit the headlines again this month. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (yes, such an organisation exists) published Don't Feed The Trolls and many celebrities have spoken out about the abuse they've faced online. One has launched a petition asking for tighter controls to be debated in Parliament. Meanwhile, Facebook is experimenting with hiding "likes", following concerns about users' wellbeing. Here's more on these and my other top stories from September.

A re you getting the traffic you deserve?

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) makes your website easier for potential customers to find. Here are three easy ways to do it. (My blog)

1 0 challenges for the digital age

I edited this paper by Eva Appelbaum and Jess Tyrell, exploring the unintended consequences of the digital age, and proposing solutions. (DigitalAgenda)

Facebook experiments with hiding Likes

Research says we experience 20% of life's envy-inducing moments while scrolling on Facebook. Will hidden Like counts improve things? (TechCrunch)

Celebrities speak out about endemic trolling

Little Mix's Jesy Nelson (above, right) was just one celebrity to go public about online bullying. But platforms' responses have been muted. (Econsultancy)

C harity Comms publish a wellbeing guide

It's more important than ever to look after our mental health. This guide has tips for everyone who uses social media at work. (Charity Comms)

What are your top tips for stress reduction?

September 2019.

Are you getting the traffic you deserve?

10 challenges for the digital age

Facebook experiments with hiding Likes

Celebrities speak out about endemic trolling

Charity Comms publish a wellbeing guide

A re you getting the traffic you deserve?

1 0 challenges for the digital age

C harity Comms publish a wellbeing guide