Category Archives for Social Media
A letter to Foursquare’s product team
I had an idea this morning, and I’m fairly certain it is brilliant. I should preface by saying that I want to meet people. I am (skeptically) reading a book about dating and joined a gym this morning, but I spent last … Continue reading
Twitter + Storify + @ACarvin =
I haven’t Storyfied in a while. My time on Twitter this morning happened to coincide with this conversation, which ended as quickly as it began. While the criticism was not well thought-out and sort of uncalled for, it does bring … Continue reading
Social journalism 2.0
When I was finishing up J-school, we discussed journalists on Twitter, what to say, how much to reveal and can a reporter maintain credibility if his or her opinions are public on social media. Digital capabilities offer new opportunities for … Continue reading
The chore of creating a social profile
With the controlled release of Google+, I was forced to yet again wrap my entire personality, aura and self into a list of activities and a single profile picture. What is odd to me, is that this round, it felt … Continue reading
The LIKE button and instant gratification
In a class called Communication 100, we learned that the Eskimos have a hundred words for snow. I actually don’t remember the exact number, but it was a lot. The point was, can you have a concept without having a … Continue reading
Social media induces same effects as alcohol consumption
In a new blog post, marketer Mark W. Schaefer casts his vote for Malcolm Gladwell’s New Yorker article and against Mashable’s rebuttal. The original topic was social media and activism; Schaefer goes a step further to say that social media … Continue reading
This little journalist likes Storify
When I started J-school about 13 months ago, we had to walk up to people on the street and ask their opinion on things like Guantanamo and Baby Einstein. That was the old days, kids. Ok, I’ll admit there’s still … Continue reading
Why we need multiple social networking sites
“Facebook is literally everyone I’ve ever shaken hands with at a conference or kissed on the cheek at Easter. Twitter seems to be everyone I am entertained by or I wish to meet some day. Foursquare seems to be everyone … Continue reading
Facebook Questions: “Can I join?”
On July 28, I was glued to my Twitter stream, as usual, ferociously retweeting links that sounded important, so I would remember to read the articles later, but then, suddenly – I caught on to some buzz. Not “Buzz,” like … Continue reading
What Facebook Messenger says about Facebook’s strategy
Some are saying that Facebook is on the defensive in reaction to the release of Google+. Google+, the social network to rule them all, the replacement for Twitter and Facebook in one. Early reports laud G+ as the best thing … Continue reading →
12. August 2011 by admin
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