Twitter is facing a user backlash after suspending the account of a journalist who had criticised NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Olympic Games.
The US TV network had complained that Independent newspaper correspondent Guy Adams had posted the email address of one of its executives.
My former colleagues from Razorfish Germany have found a charming way to sell and distribute digital content to NFC enabled phones. Check out how an old gum ball vending machine became a virtual goodie box.
Wow. Or maybe, ouch. This TVC by Channel 4 to promote its coverage of the Paralympic Games might hit it like a punch in the stomach. It will give you goosebumps. I quote Slate Magazine that says it’s the most amazing Olympic video you’ll ever see. Must watch. Must share.
Nissan Australia is promoting their fleet by offering you a glimpse into your own future. In ’FlashForward’ you Facebook-connect and answer a few (nicely animated) questions on your lifestyle. Nissan then determines which model from their range suits you and lets you peruse a Facebook-like stream of your own future, hopefully with a new Nissan in it.
Another very nice “offline interactive” idea made in Germany to raise awareness on the stupid and cruel seals killing happening around the world in countries like Canada, Russia and Norway just to name a few. Every year almost a million seals are killed for their pelts, their fat and their flesh. A huge number that gets even more awful if you think how cruelly the animals are killed (using a firearm!).
A billboard was installed encouraging people to use their small change to make seal hunters disappears. Citizens walking by the installation were prompted to throw the coins to the wall enabled by hundreds of magnets until the image of the killer was completely covered and disappeared from the sight. What a great way to have people interact for a few minutes with the campaign message. Love it.
http://www.adverblog.com/2012/07/31/stop-the-seal-killers/#more-14998
A teenager has been arrested by police investigating abuse of Team GB diver Tom Daley on Twitter.
After coming fourth in the men’s synchronised 10m platform diving event on Monday, the 18-year-old received a message telling him he had let down his father.
Swiss bank UBS lost 349m Swiss francs ($356m) by investing in Facebook shares, more than halving its profits.
