Telewest Broadband have released research which shows - they maintain - that the 1.5 million people in the UK using webcams are generally modest, polite, and mainly chatting to friends and family..... in contrast to the Eastenders soap star alleged to have engaged in unseemly displays and abuse of his co-stars online.
One in five Brit males claims to favour an online chat with the Queen, and "one in five women would rather have a webcam chat with Tony Blair rather than film hunk Orlando Bloom (13%)." Well, I suppose they would say that wouldn't they. Is it a wind-up? The report from Telewest continues:
To help consumers through the online minefield of webcam etiquette, experts from LIVINGtv’s hit show ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy UK’ are on hand to help. The Fab Five have given their top tips to ensure disaster-free webcam usage:
1. Never, ever eat or lick your fingers while webcamming – when talking to a stranger this could be easily misunderstood
2. Keep the lighting soft, desk clutter free and turn the music down to keep the focus on you
3. Sit still and don't start moving around or fiddling with your clothes - viewers will wonder what you're doing
4. Make sure you look clean and tidy and don't wear glasses if you can help it, the reflection on the lenses is not flattering
5. Wear something with a reasonably high neck so that you don't look as if you are naked
Chad Raube, director of internet services at Telewest Broadband, added: “As more people are getting hooked up to broadband internet, it’s no wonder that as a nation we’re becoming obsessed with ‘webiquette’.”
All good clean marketing fun.
Thanks to Networks Online xPRESS service for the link.
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