Nike takes over the internet with #airmax
Last month, Nike took over the beautiful world of the internet. With their Nike Sportswear account, they gave huge visibility to welcome the all new Nike Air Max, the iconic sneaker that showed itself again with a new design and to celebrate the previous timeless models. First, they took their fans on a journey across […]
Will “Facebook at Work” mode Ever Take Off?
As you are well aware, Facebook, the largest social network, offers a variety of options to its users while online. You can write on someone’s wall, send a message or chat with them via the chat interface that can be found on the lower right corner. In the same manner, you can see who is […]
Cyber Bullying on Social Media: Cause & Effect
Cyber-bullying incidents have become common, especially on social media. And the fact that most people think that posting from anonymous accounts will get away with it makes it even more common. It’s far from uncommon that we see news headlines about some awful acts that come from bullying, now even more from behind smartphone and […]
Social Media: The Most Predictable Player in NCAA March Madness
The drama from the court has moved online with this year’s March Madness. Trending hashtags, geofilters and ESPN push notifications keep people glued to their phone screen, as well as their TV. There are so many ways to keep up with the tournament, you hardly even need to watch the games to know what’s happening. […]
Meerkat: is it a hype or just a very good idea?
Have you already checked out Meerkat? One of the hottest apps of the moment? No? Shame on you. Meerkat is a video/livestream-based app, fully integrated with Twitter. Meerkat uses the social graph of Twitter – which gives them instantly a big user base to work with it. The application appeared on the web a few weeks ago. […]
Instagram is a Pet Owner’s Best friend
The number of pet accounts has increased tremendously on Instagram! Have you ever thought the extent to which your pet can influence what you do on social media? You know that your pet is your best friend if you can’t go a day without sharing a couple of those adorable photos on Instagram and other […]
Comedy in 6 Seconds: Vine highlights comedians!
The Vine app has offered comedians a platform to catapult their jokes to fame. According to CNN, the setup is simple: all you have to do is to look directly into the camera and do short jokes about anything in 6 seconds. Yea, okay – not just anyone can do that. Some people just have […]
Brands say: “Goodbye Facebook, Hello Instagram!”
Instagram versus Facebook! L2 and Olapic, the social marketing technology firm, performed a survey to see just how well brands are performing on social media – specifically Instagram and Facebook. The survey focused on 250 of the world’s top brands, and Facebook tops more than 2 million advertisers. One finding is that Instagram is becoming the new favorite platforms […]
Which Instagram filters get more “Likes”?
Even though #nofilter might be a hashtag of choice on Instagram, more people than ever are adding effects to the photos they post on social media. And now there’s a scientifically proven reason why. A collaborative study from Yahoo Labs and Georgia Tech found that adding a filter makes more people engage with your photo, […]
Feminism and Social Media: Helping or Hurting the Movement?
In the 1960’s, American feminists began their movement for equality. Unfortunately, the progress of women’s rights is not as fast as the growth of social media. Issues like wage gap, reproductive rights and domestic violence still exist, along with countless others. However, as a communications tool, social media has helped disseminate feminist beliefs for the […]
Pinterest Pressure: Keeping Up with the Joneses
Someone said that social media is depressing. When you think about that statement, you might realize that there could be some truth in it. The claim that Pinterest can cause peer pressure is not an unfounded one, since research has shown that social media such as Pinterest can amplify peer pressure. When you think about […]
The Funniest and Weirdest Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following
Looking for funny or weird Instagram accounts to follow? While hilarious friends, celebrities and comedians have a lot to offer, so do these targeted accounts. We hope this list makes you laugh or at least makes you wonder what kind of person thought to make these accounts in the first place. Beige Cardigan Posting the […]
Surprising Ways Celebrities Use Social Media
It’s common knowledge that social media platforms provide two-way communication between celebrities and their fans. Katy Perry tweets to 65.8 million followers and Kim Kardashian shares Instagram pictures to 26.9 million followers. While celebrities use these channels to share daily activities and promote their latest work, others have utilized social media in more surprising ways. […]
2015 Social Media Infographic: Helpful Statistics and Fun Facts
Learn more about Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest audiences and user habits with this 2015 Social Media Infographic!
The Anonymity Factor in Apps for College Students
Anonymous apps prove to be popular with the college crowd. There’s Yik Yak, a location-based app, that acts as a forum where students can post text and receive up and down votes. Then Whisper also targets college students with a platform where users can post their secrets on pictures with anonymity. These apps target a […]