Category Archives: social media

FaceBook Strikes Back

By cmeyer06/25/2013 Leave a comment
In April 2012, FaceBook acquired Instagram for $1 billion. Originally, Instagram was developed for users to “capture, edit, and share the World’s Moments” via pictures, however, on June 21, 2013, Instagram unveiled its 4.0 update.  Among the small bug fixes, this update introduces a 15 second video recording feature allowing users to add videos to […]
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Less than one-quarter of the youth today turn to online or conventional newspapers each day

By Jessica12/17/2012 1
According to a study at the Jaume I University in Castellón, just under 29% of the population of people aged 16 – 30 read online or conventional newspapers daily. The study also found that three out of every four individuals within this age bracket turn to social networking sites for information, even more so than […]
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PastBook Raises $250K To Help Preserve Online Memories

By Jessica09/04/2012 Leave a comment
In today’s day and age, many of our most precious memories only exist online, in the form of photographs. Many of those photos are spread out along various social networks, making it difficult to keep track of them all. An Amsterdam-based company called PastBook has emerged to try and help share memories for generations to […]
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Technology in the Summer Olympics: #London2012

By Kelly07/24/2012 Leave a comment
This Friday will mark the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. While the Olympics have always symbolized traditions of the past, it will be exciting to see how technology impacts this years’ competition. Timing is crucial during the Olympics. Just think of the 100m dash —  a fraction of a second is […]
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Facebook Buys Instagram

By Kelly04/13/2012 Leave a comment
On April 9, Facebook announced a deal made with Instagram. Instagram agreed to be purchased by the social network for $1 billion, which will happen late in this quarter. The mobile photo-sharing app, Instagram, was recently valued at $500 million. So why did Facebook pay so much? There has been a lot of speculation surrounding […]
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The medium is the message- Facebook vs. Post-it notes

By Kelly08/26/2011 Leave a comment
Communication through Facebook and Twitter has the ability to spread like wildfire. Within seconds, a message can be seen far and wide. Real-time reporting of this nature is powerful stuff. When put into the hands of the people, is instant communication used for good? Examples of both positive and negative use of social media surround the recent London riots.  Some […]
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Are you in “social ads” without even knowing?

By Kelly08/12/2011 Leave a comment
Be careful of what you “like” on Facebook- you may become the spokesperson!  For many people, social media sites have become part of the daily routine. While social media is often thought of as a fun way to communicate with friends, be wary of what you are sharing and what your privacy settings are. Facebook and LinkedIn […]
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