It’s like Reader’s Digest, except shorter, more cutting edge, significantly hipper…and, you won’t find it in your grandmother’s bathroom. Image: Brittany Herbert/Mashable Twitter’s timeline goes algorithmic Facebook has notoriously used complex algorithms to decide who and what you see in your Facebook News Feed – from friend posts to updates from that band you Liked […]
Read moreThe medium is not the message
In the wake of the London riots, British Prime Minister David Cameron is pointing a finger at Facebook and Twitter as the culprits, and he’s “summoned” them along with the makers of the Blackberry “for a meeting to discuss their roles during the violent outbreaks.” He wants to ban anyone from social media who appears […]
Read moreTwitter Etiquette / The value of sustained relationships
So if you haven’t hung out with or called a friend in six months or so, it probably wouldn’t be very wise to call that friend to see if he can give you a ride to the airport. Obviously, that’s very self serving, and most people would agree that is not OK to do. Apparently, […]
Read moreOne too many social networks
I only get around to checking my Google+ account about once a day, and I feel like I’m neglecting it. I’m already probably spending too much time trying to stay relevant and engaged on Facebook (personal, business and band page), Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress and Tumblr. I’ll be honest here. I’m a person who reads voraciously […]
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