Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today

Not now

#social-media-fail

# social-media-fail - Monday 10 September, 2018

# Social Media Fail

'That's me sorted for the Listowel Races': St Vincent de Paul apologises over student's social media boast

Sep 10th 2018, 10:15 PM 73,033 Views 47 Comments

The charity was forced to cancel a cheque issued to a student who claimed it was needed to pay his college fees.

# social-media-fail - Tuesday 10 January, 2017

This corporate Twitter account's tribute to David Bowie backfired spectacularly

# Poor Paul

From The Daily Edge

# Poor Paul

This corporate Twitter account's tribute to David Bowie backfired spectacularly

Jan 10th 2017, 11:40 AM 6,933 Views 2 Comments

Oh dear.

# social-media-fail - Thursday 31 December, 2015

A ton of brands made the exact same mistake with their scheduled New Year's tweets

# Crappy New Year

From The Daily Edge

# Crappy New Year

A ton of brands made the exact same mistake with their scheduled New Year's tweets

Dec 31st 2015, 10:06 AM 9,256 Views 4 Comments

Not so hasty, you guys.

# social-media-fail - Wednesday 18 February, 2015

11 people who need to give up social media for Lent

# Off The Grid

From The Daily Edge

# Off The Grid

11 people who need to give up social media for Lent

Feb 18th 2015, 9:30 PM 12,965 Views 3 Comments

It’s time.

# social-media-fail - Friday 12 December, 2014

Major US chain sparks outrage by joking about 'Serial' murder on Twitter

# Brand

From The Daily Edge

# Brand

Major US chain sparks outrage by joking about 'Serial' murder on Twitter

Dec 12th 2014, 7:53 AM 2,090 Views 0 Comments

AKA how not to be a brand on social media.

# social-media-fail - Tuesday 11 November, 2014

Here is why Bill Cosby's meme experiment went horribly awry last night

# Cosby Meme

From The Daily Edge

# Cosby Meme

Here is why Bill Cosby's meme experiment went horribly awry last night

Nov 11th 2014, 6:01 PM 43,584 Views 20 Comments

Let’s just say it didn’t go according to plan.

# social-media-fail - Friday 12 September, 2014

A LOT of brands really messed up their 9/11 tributes yesterday

# Social Media Fail

From The Daily Edge

# Social Media Fail

A LOT of brands really messed up their 9/11 tributes yesterday

Sep 12th 2014, 9:06 AM 7,212 Views 0 Comments

Sometimes it’s probably wiser to say nothing at all.

# social-media-fail - Tuesday 9 September, 2014

# Why I Stayed

From The Daily Edge

# Why I Stayed

Pizza brand accidentally tweets joke about pizza on domestic abuse hashtag

Sep 9th 2014, 2:09 PM 5,081 Views 1 Comment

#facepalm

# social-media-fail - Saturday 22 March, 2014

13 people who shouldn't be allowed to share on social media

# Oversharing

From The Daily Edge

# Oversharing

13 people who shouldn't be allowed to share on social media

Mar 22nd 2014, 1:00 PM 36,936 Views 46 Comments

Oh dear.