Can Social Media Be a Source of Healing During Times of Tragedy?
In the wake of one of the worst shootings America has ever seen, our eyes and heavy hearts continue to take in the unfolding coverage of the shooting in Aurora, Colorado. In a matter of hours, victims’ Twitters, Facebooks and blogs became viral as we invested ourselves in remembering the stories of the people we [...]
Twitter’s Olympic Fail Fiasco: Apologies Aren’t Enough
When NBC disappointed many by not streaming the London 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony and limiting the games to subscribers, The Independent’s Los Angeles correspondent, Guy Adams, couldn’t take it anymore. He tweeted on his @guyadams Twitter handle: “The man responsible for NBC pretending the Olympics haven’t started yet is Gary Zenkel. Tell him what [...]
#PornHasTaughtMe Trending on Twitter: 10 Funniest Bow Chicka Wow Wow Tweets
Dim the lights, plug in your earphones, and get that bottle of lotion that’s labeled “hand cream” ready, because #PornHasTaughtMe is trending on Twitter right now. Here are some of my personal favorites: Got something that porn has taught you? Let us know in the comments below!
4 Worst Blunders of the 2012 London Olympics in Social Media and the Internet
It’s been a few days since the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and already we’ve got quite a few social media gaffes — some of them even before the arrival of the Olympic flame at the stadium. Whatever happens at these Olympics, these fails will always make us scratch our heads. Here [...]
Rihanna, Gaga, Bieber Lead Top 10 Most Social Media Savvy Celebrities [INFOGRAPHIC]
Social media has provided both a launching pad and a jumpstart for the careers of some of the top celebrities of the 21st Century. It is no coincidence that Twitter’s top followed celebrities like Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Justin Bieber rank in the top 10 on “Forbes Top 100 Celebrities List,” surpassing even seasoned stars [...]
Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Kristen Stewart Read “Mean Tweets”
If you wrote some bitchy tweet to a celebrity you love to hate like Justin Bieber or Katy Perry, do you think they would read it? Last night’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” featured some A-list celebs from Katy Perry to Snooki reading one of their most vitriolic tweets in his “Mean Tweets” segment to the tune [...]
Should All Social Media Managers Be Under 25? [RESPONSE POST]
A controversial article titled “Why Every Social Media Manager Should Be Under 25” was recently shared with me, and I was compelled to write a response to it. The article suggests that because my generation grew up with social media, it automatically makes us more qualified to be social media managers. Now, before I begin, [...]
Does Social Media Make or Break Relationships?
With online dating no longer considered taboo and 65% of adults using social media sites in their daily lives, it was only a matter of time before Cupid hung up his wings and logged onto Facebook. Social media has completely changed how we approach our relationships, replacing roses and candles with tagged photos and flirty [...]
How the London 2012 Olympics’ Athletes’ Hub Boosts Social Media Engagement
Unless you’re a die-hard synchronized swimming fan, you may not necessarily watch or engage in the Olympics when they happen to roll around every 4 years. It would seem that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) must have recognized this fact, because the franchise has undergone a complete image transformation for the London 2012 Olympics and [...]
Top 10 Most Entertaining #youpeople Tweets
If you happen to be perusing Twitter today, you will most likely stumble upon various tweets that include the trending hashtag #youpeople. Thanks to Ann Romney, wife of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, a Twitter trend was born when she allegedly committed the unpardonable sin of using “you people” in a sentence. The Twitter [...]
