A research firm estimates that the number of Twitter users aged 65 or older will increase by 37.8 per cent this year, as the social media network will likely see the same adoption pattern experienced by Facebook. According to theguardian.com, a report from eMarketer notes that at first, younger users dominate social networks. Once it becomes popular and widely used, parents and grandparents start signing up to the site.

John Crowley, digital editor at The Wall Street Journal, shared his tips for immersive storytelling and production. One of the biggest challenges for any newsroom, said Crowley, is that journalists are at different stages of digital development, with some already thinking in terms of large interactive projects while others are not even using Twitter.

The Telegraph has been cleared of breaching the Editors' Code after publishing a conference-call featuring two employees from Royal Bank of Scotland's controversial Global Restructuring Group speaking to staff from pharmacy operator Trihealth.

European Union vice president and digital chief Neelie Kroes is trying to convince all of Europe to invest in 5G, saying it will be a big creator of jobs, an innovation driver in other sectors like automotive and eHealth and a key component of her plan to unify European carriers under a single regulatory framework. But what is it?

The research, carried out by Nielsen, found that users in the UK are more engaged with the social media platform than the average tweeter. Those who primarily use Twitter on their mobile device are 1.2 times as likely to engage daily than average users and 58% access the platform several times a day.

A statement from France and Germany is a clear and decisive political signal for an urgent change, in order to align the VAT rates (including zero, super reduced or reduced VAT rates) which currently apply for the printed press to digital press products and services. This would encourage a pluralistic, independent and vibrant press sector in Europe.

The former editor of the Daily Mirror, who alienated some of his US audience with his outspoken calls for gun control, was dropped by the news network after his ratings fell as low as 270,000 viewers. Piers Morgan appeared sanguine about the decision as his exit became public,taking to Twitter to post a link to Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.

The publisher partnered with online classified providers Vivastreet to create the service, which offers categories such as properties, electricals, homewares, cars, events and pets. The service is responsive to desktop, tablet and mobile.

Journalists, editors and other media professionals packed into MSN UK's office in Victoria, London, last week for the 11th news:rewired digital journalism conference. Highlights on the agenda included a keynote speech from BuzzFeed editorial director Jack Shepherd and sessions on short-form video, immersive storytelling and using Instagram for news.

Max Clifford tipped-off the News of the World that the Countess of Wessex's PR company was selling access to the Royal Family, the hacking trial has heard. Rebekah Brooks described how the investigation into royal access for business was blown when the letters leaked out. She said investigative reporter Mazher Mahmood worked on a tip-off via Max Clifford that Sophie's PR company was selling access to the royal family in 2001.