Instagram Ads – Picture Perfect?
Very rarely, at least in my opinion, do we see a successful addition of advertising into a previously ad-free space. Every time Facebook, Twitter or really any platform switches up their advertising game, there seems be a fallout. When Instagram (and by Instagram, I mean Facebook-owned) announced they’d be bringing ads to one of my … Continue reading
Social Media Pushes Privacy Boundaries
With the unlimited amount of new social media websites, games, and apps being created everyday, there is a concern on how social people need to be. This blog post from Social Media Insights Blog talks 5 new apps that expand on social interactions but also walk on the creepy side of things. The first app … Continue reading
Leaving to a New State
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/you-are-what-you-share-video-captures-sheer-stupidity-social-media-157623 So, apparently there is an app called State.com that is trying to pull people away from their social media lives…well sort of. State.com has created an app that allows you to share and rate topics without posting them on social media sites. So, people ho like the same topics will be able to find … Continue reading
Be Smart with Facebook
Facebook is hurting your identity to employers. People are posting stupid stuff on their Facebook and they get fired for it. People think Facebook can be private through their settings. There are so many ways to see your Facebook with the private setting on. Even if you have the private setting, does not mean you … Continue reading
Facebook Is Still King
Facebook is still the number one Social Media platform among young adults. A study conducted at Harvard Institute found that a large majority of young adults, ages ranging from 18 to 29 years old, were members of Facebook while less than half had Social Media accounts on platforms such as Twitter and Google Plus. It’s … Continue reading
‘Digital Shadow’ Exposes Exactly How Much Facebook Knows About You
‘Digital Shadow’ Exposes Exactly How Much Facebook Knows About You “Digital Shadow” is an app on Facebook. The app itself is an interactive feature for the new game “Watch Dogs”. But where it was meant as a way for people to interact with “Watch Dogs” it really turned into a eye opening experience about … Continue reading
5 Social Media Platforms that can be used to search for jobs
Many of us use Social Media simply to connect with friends, family, and brands as well as stay up to date with currents events but it’s sort of strange to think of Social Media as a platform for searching for jobs. However, Social Media can be used to your advantage to help you in your … Continue reading
New Twitter layout to roll out to all users by May 28th
Twitter announced today that on May 28th all profiles will be switched to the new design they announced in April. For those who haven’t seen it yet, here’s what my profile looks like And here’s what it looks like when I try out the new layout: Side by side: And here’s the new design next … Continue reading
Damage Control on Social Media
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/05/05/a-company-guide-to-damage-control-after-a-social-media-blowup/ This article is one that all of us can relate to and have discussed a great deal in class. It’s just one specific example of how social media can have a negative impact on a company and then what needs to be done. We have seen more drastic example such as with United Airlines, … Continue reading
Adriana M. Bóveda-Lambie, Ph.D. 