Archive for May, 2010
Study On Social Media And Mainstream News
How much does traditional news media still matter? A recent report from the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism found that more than 99% news stories in blogs linked to outlets such as broadcast networks and newspapers. BBC, CNN, the New York Times, and the Washington Post were responsible for 80% of all [...]
Students Shift From Facebook
As Facebook’s numbers continue to grow, a huge shift in the site’s demographics is underway. According to StrategyLabs, who have archived data provided by Facebook through it’s self-serve ad system since 2007, the six months from January 2009 to June 2009 saw the addition of almost 5 million new users aged 55 and over. The [...]
Diesel’s Social Strategy – Not Stupid
It’s a picture that has become a staple of online social networking. The self-portrait-in-a-mirror cell phone camera picture adorns Facebook and Myspace pages of young people almost everywhere. Recognizing the opportunity that the ubiquitous “mirror shot” presented, Diesel Spain installed booths in their dressing room areas. The touchscreen boxes let shoppers take pictures of themselves [...]
Stand Against SB 1070!
Arizona has recently passed a new law titled “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act” or SB 1070 (PDF). The text of the bill is complicated, but I invite you to read a summary from the LA Times. I contend that this law will neither support law enforcement nor make neighborhoods safer. It is also likely [...]
