Twitter Bracketology: The 2013 Tourney Decided by Twitter
It’s a big day for Twitter. The social media giant turned 7 today, and what better way to celebrate than with opening day of March Madness? Twitter has come a long way since 2006, and it’s influence has reached the sports world in a big way. Nearly all professional teams have Twitter accounts, and now … Read more
Worldcam: The Instagrammed Street View
Wondering what’s happening inside Twitter’s Headquarters today? or who performed at Staples Center last night? How about what the weather is like over in Brooklyn? Thanks to Per Stenius and Oskar Sundberg, the creators of Worldcam, you can access the pinpointed happenings of any location at any time. Worldcam zeros in on just about ANY given … Read more
How Jimmy Kimmel’s Emmys Prank Played Out on Twitter
Not only have the viewership numbers for broadcast award ceremonies and other so-called ‘tentpole’ events risen immensely in 2012, the social media activity has increased as well. Those of you who tuned in to the Emmy Awards on Sunday night witnessed Jimmy Kimmel’s stunt with 30 Rock‘s Tracy Morgan where he asked the audience members … Read more
New Album by The xx Premieres Through a Single Fan
The xx released their upcoming sophomore album, Coexist, in an experimental fashion this last Monday. They decided to go about the release by giving the album to a single fan and then letting him/her (the person wishes to remain unnamed) spread the album by word of mouth. Without any marketing, the album is now being heard … Read more
The Most Influential U.S. Athletes on Social Media
It’s seems as though LeBron has been winning everything as of late. To go along with an NBA title and MVP honors, Bron’ also holds the distinction of having the most social media influence at the London Olympics, or the ”first social games”. Swimmer Michael Phelps and goalkeeper Hope Solo round out the top three, while Ryan Lochte and … Read more
Google’s Wildfire Sets Up Facebook Showdown
With the intention of improving its marketing offerings across social media platforms, Google just announced the purchase of marketing software developer Wildfire Interactive for a reported $250 million. Wildfire offers software that allows marketers to better manage their ad campaigns across social media hubs like Twitter, Google+, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. While Google’s bread and butter … Read more
Tired of Being Wired? Some Teens Are.
The digital natives of today – America’s teenagers – are feeling a need to be unplugged. With approximately 75% of teenagers on social networks, 36% wish we could go back to a time where there was no Facebook. A national survey of 1,030 13-to-17-year-old individuals, conducted by CommonSense Media, reveals teenage perceptions of their digital lives and … Read more
Do employers “like” social media? (INFOGRAPHIC)
How does your boss really feel about your activity on social media? Researchers at PayScale created this infographic that suggests employers are not keen on the social media movement at large. There is a general fear of negative information that is dispersed on such platforms that the higher-ups are unable to view or control. Many companies have … Read more
Facebook Testing New Timeline Design
The perpetually changing Facebook profile is set to change cosmetically again, the company has confirmed. Screenshots of the new design were posted on Talking Points Memo Tuesday morning. The new design is less image oriented, whereby the friends, photos, places, likes, etc. tabs have been compressed from their original size into thumbnails. The cover photo will also include … Read more
Social Media is Changing Sports (INFOGRAPHIC)
Facebook, Twitter, and other social platforms are changing the way sports are played everywhere. More than 80% of sports fans monitor social media sites while watching games on TV, and more than 60% do so while watching live events. How do you interact with social media while watching games either on the TV or live?
Olympics Launch Social Media Hub to Connect Fans and Athletes
Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced that the word’s foremost sporting event would be embracing the prevalence of social media. They announced the launch of an online athlete headquarters designed to serve as a social media platform directly connecting fans and competitors. The Olympic Athletes’ Hub funnels the official social media feeds of more than 1,000 current and … Read more
Which Social Network Should You Use? (INFOGRAPHIC)
Do you use different social networks for different reasons? Check out this infographic that tells you which social network you should use and when for various reasons. Is Facebook the best for everything? Is Twitter or LinkedIn? What about Google+?? Your questions shall be answered below.
