In the past year or so, we’ve been seeing more involvement between television and social media; there are more actors tweeting and shows with Facebook pages than ever before. So, why should one of the biggest television events of the year be any different? This year, the Academy Awards has embraced social media with open … Continue reading →
Even before the Internet, kids bullying other kids at school was a big problem. But these days, kids have it a little harder. Not only do they stand the chance of being bullied away from home, but they can also fall victim to cyber bullying – which can reach them anywhere they go. In 2005, … Continue reading →
Google Plus has emerged – and it just might have enough force to give Facebook some competition. In a way, it is surprising that Google took so long to release a social network, but it’s here now. For anyone looking to market his or herself (for employment or just plain old networking), there are a … Continue reading →
With more than 800 million active users on Facebook (according to their data), you can’t deny that social networking is a force to be reckoned with. People are logging in to post updates about their lives and to see what you’ve posted. But of the over 800 million people who are using social networks, a … Continue reading →
I’ve been hearing a lot about Google+ in the past month or so, but I have to admit, I have yet to jump on that bandwagon. I’m not one of those small business owners who don’t see the benefits of social media (hence this blog), but I only have time to do so much. I’m … Continue reading →
MySpace was the first site to really introduce the concept of social networking to students (and really, to the rest of the world, if you think about it). The site was launched in 2003, so we’ve only been social networking (as we now know it) for about eight years*. Doesn’t it seem like so much … Continue reading →