Here are some north-east musicians entertaining us on Facebook
With live music events cancelled across the country, these north-east musicians have taken to social media to entertain the region.
‘Reckless’ man jailed over hospital trip
A “reckless” man has been jailed for wandering around his local hospital to see the impact of Covid-19.
New Facebook tool lets users request or offer help in their community
Facebook users are now able to directly request help or volunteer their services to others in their neighbourhood during the coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus: North-east veterans urged to join ‘virtual hangouts’
North-east veterans are being urged to join in an online “virtual hangout”.
Coronavirus: Scottish Government team up with national youth group to create new information service
The Scottish Government has teamed up with a national youth information service to provide young people with reliable coronavirus information.
Media and tech giants join forces to alert each other over coronavirus fake news
Media and tech giants have pledged to work together to tackle harmful coronavirus disinformation.
Digital Secretary promotes five-step plan to fight against Covid-19 ‘fake news’
The Digital Secretary has urged social media users to do their bit in tackling coronavirus-related “fake news” and backed a five-step plan to fight misinformation.
Facebook defends approach to stopping coronavirus disinformation
Facebook says more than one billion people have been directed to official health guidance on coronavirus by features on the social network’s platforms.
Facebook cuts video bitrates to ease internet strain
Facebook has become the latest service to lower video bitrates to help prevent internet congestion during the coronavirus lockdown.
Facebook makes advanced Workplace platform free for emergency services
Facebook is making its advanced Workplace platform available to governments and emergency services for free in a bid to help those dealing with the coronavirus.
WhatsApp launches Coronavirus Information Hub to fight disinformation
WhatsApp has launched an information hub offering guidance on using the service and reducing the spread of disinformation during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Facebook hit by software bug which marked coronavirus posts as spam
Facebook has confirmed a bug in its spam filter removed posts incorrectly from the social network, including legitimate news articles about coronavirus.
Popular Aberdeen farm park closes doors due to latest coronavirus advice
A popular Aberdeen family venue has closed its doors following the latest coronavirus advice.
Tech giants join forces to fight coronavirus
Facebook and Google are among the technology firms that have joined forces to protect and inform people during the coronavirus outbreak.
Rise in digital community support amid coronavirus outbreak
Social media platforms have revealed a sharp rise in the creation of groups designed to offer support to those most vulnerable to the outbreak of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Thousands join Facebook volunteering effort to help vulnerable
Thousands of Britons have joined local Facebook groups offering food and support for elderly and vulnerable people during the coronavirus outbreak.
Public warned over fake coronavirus advice circulating online
People are being warned to watch out for false guidance about coronavirus online amid attempts by tech giants to tackle misinformation.
Internet leaders failing to protect children from abuse, inquiry finds
Technology giants and social media firms have “failed” in attempts to prevent access to child sex abuse images, allowing for “an explosion in online-facilitated” crimes against children, an inquiry has found.
Government presses ahead with tech tax plans despite US threats
A tax on tech giants will go ahead despite US threats of retaliatory tariffs against the UK’s car industry.
Coronavirus: Internet providers ‘ready’ to handle extra demand from home workers
The UK’s internet service providers have said they are “ready” to handle any extra broadband demand if more people work from home as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Facebook photo transfer tool comes to the UK
A Facebook data transfer tool which allows users to move all their photos and videos from Facebook to another platform has launched in the UK.
Facebook closes London office after employee diagnosed with coronavirus
Facebook has closed its London office after an employee was diagnosed with coronavirus.
UK and allies agree new principles with tech firms around online child safety
A blueprint for keeping children safe on the internet, created by a collection of governments, has been unveiled and endorsed by major technology companies.
Big names lined up for Aberdeen university International Women’s Day talks
A celebrity psychologist and a Facebook leader will help mark International Women’s Day at the University of Aberdeen.
Event cancellations and office closures hit tech firms amid coronavirus concerns
Google has cancelled its annual developer conference in California due to ongoing concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
Facebook redesigns Messenger app to make it smaller and faster
Facebook has unveiled a new version of its Messenger app that it says is significantly faster and simpler to use.
Social media firms reminded of ‘responsibility’ over coronavirus misinformation
Social media has a “very important role” in stopping the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, the Prime Minister has said.
Twitter tells staff to work from home to stop spread of coronavirus
Twitter is encouraging all staff around the world to work from home where possible as the tech giant looks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Digital giants becoming ‘powerful gatekeepers’ to what we watch – EBU boss
Digital giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook are becoming “powerful gatekeepers” of what we watch and hear, according to the boss of Europe’s public service broadcaster alliance.
Facebook cancels annual conference over coronavirus fears
Facebook has cancelled its annual F8 developer conference because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.