Drew Benvie

woohoo! Here for Bluesky being used more by ppl

Loving Bitchat so far. Feels like OG Twitter meets WhatsApp meets Reddit. Dorsey’s new experiment leans into social media culture: it works offline, disappearing content, anonymous users, no tracking, panic mode, etc etc.

Good or bad idea?

I’m @drew on there, look forward to finding out!

Musk's X appoints 'king of virality' in bid to boost growth - BBC News Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users.

Chatted to the BBC earlier about whether Twitter can reinvent itself with new product chief Nikita Bier at the helm www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pier 57 is my new favourite place (and the bits around it where I’ve been spending much of this week)

It’s 5am, big day ahead so two coffees it is. Can’t ever remember it being as hot as this in New York ☀️🥵

“What is missing is not social media bans. It’s safeguards.” Interview with Drew Benvie Guest interview with Drew Benvie, founder of social media safety non-profit Raise

I don't often get interviewed like this but here's a new one. Thank you to Logging Off Club for the chat... loggingoffclub.substack.com/p/what-is-mi...

Three entry level social media agency roles just opened in my U.S. team for anyone looking.

🗽 Junior Social Media Analyst (New York) lnkd.in/ehFEHEqX
🌇 Junior Account Executive (Los Angeles) lnkd.in/ekNEafHg
🚕 Junior Account Executive (New York) lnkd.in/eEQd_rs3

Screenshot of online article entitled "The case against kicking kids off social media".

As global lawmakers step up their efforts to ban social media for under-16s, Battenhall CEO @drew.battenhall.com says it will only make the situation worse.

In Digital Frontier, Drew argues for education, safe spaces, and guidance to help teens navigate social media responsibly: bit.ly/3YPJBT8

Something from me in Digital Frontier today: digitalfrontier.com/articles/chi...

Overheard in Clerkenwell: what would be a great debate is if we got two analog people, and two AIs talking on the stage.

Waiting in the wings to talk at the launch of Speak Up. Hats off @alexlockwood.bsky.social epic crowd 👏🏼

This ridiculous Arsenal run offside free kick drill is genius!!!

Yesterday we announced we are a PRCA Dare Awards finalist… Today we’re can share we’re in the running for Specialist Consultancy AND PR Consultancy of the Year at the CIPR Excellence Awards 2025! 🥳

Well done to our incredible global team for all the work that makes this recognition possible! 🙌

Team vibes 💯 this week. And if you’re looking for a career start in a place like this (I sit on the left close to coffee) then check out the battenhall Instagram as we have two internships up for grabs. See you this summer 😎☀️🌞

YES BEST 5 MINS OF FOOTBALL EVER MAINOO MAGUIRE!!!!!!!!

Have a read of @kerihudson.bsky.social 👏🏼

@montymunford1.bsky.social 👋🏼🤛🏼

Currently in Devon taking a break but managed to get this to the BBC this morning 👋🏼

Social media has a misogyny problem. How can children be protected? The hit Netflix series Adolescence has fueled discussion about banning social media and smartphones for children. But experts warn a ban won’t work.

Bumper week of press work for Battenhall crew. Hats off dudes
Euronews: btnhl.com/3E9mLyH
PRWeek: btnhl.com/3E7GJtK
eConsultancy: btnhl.com/3FSmRep

Strong contender for biggest PR fuck up of 2025

Good luck tonight to everyone. @battenhall.com’s up for Large agency of the year and Independent agency of the year later at the PRmoment awards in London.

Here’s a clip of Grace, Issie, Christopher & Becky picking up the ‘Large’ award for us this time last year 🥂🍾

TikTok’s 2 weeks away from another ban in the U.S. Will it sink or swim? Keen to hear thoughts on the situation

Meta begins testing Community Notes program Meta's Community Notes system goes live in the US on 18 March – what will it mean for brands on Facebook, Instagram and Threads?

Meta’s new Community Notes program launches tomorrow in the US. 🇺🇸

Battenhall CEO @drew.battenhall.com explores what impact this could have on brands – and why it’s more important than ever to keep a close eye on social communities. 👀

btnhl.com/3FusG1I

Meta begins testing Community Notes program Meta's Community Notes system goes live in the US on 18 March – what will it mean for brands on Facebook, Instagram and Threads?

Meta launches Community Notes tomorrow, so I’ve taken a look at what it might bring for brands on social media

www.battenhall.com/blog/meta-be...

I went back to school this week for a talk at Worcester Cathedral, and to meet some very bright kids to chat about business, technology and stuff www.ksw.org.uk/barnabas-day...

It was a real honour, a bit daunting, and I dedicated the talk to my parents who worked so hard to send me to that school.

A dark-haired man wearing a grey jumper has his arms crossed and poses for the camera. Overlaid text reads PRWeek Power Book 2025.

On the week we mark our 12th anniversary as an agency, we’re also celebrating our founder and CEO @drew.battenhall.com inclusion in the @prweekuk.bsky.social Power Book! 🎉

Drew has been on the list for 15 consecutive years – a massive achievement!

Read his entry here: btnhl.com/powerbook2025

My 15th year in a row in the PRWeek Power Book. Always an honour and privilege to fly the Battenhall flag.
www.prweek.co.uk/power-book/u...

And if two days ago was 11/10 violent disturbing video content being served up, today’s still a 7/10. Just this morning I was shown a near fatal car crash, a horrific rugby injury and similar weight lifting injury, street fights, passed out people on drugs. Meta has a big safety issue right now.

This deluge of violent and gruesome Instagram content is everywhere. Speaking to my kids this morning young teens and older teens alike have all been seeing it too. What the hell happened at Meta this week?? Did they just stop moderating to see what would happen?

Hi new column in PR Week about social media past present and future 👋
www.prweek.co.uk/article/1908...