Baratunde Thurston Test Drives Toyota’s Social Media Campaign
If you happen to check out Lexus’ newest ad campaign, you might run across a familiar face. Comedian, editor of The Onion, and Black Web 2.0 Tech Tastemaker, Baratunde Thurston is one of a handful of social media influencers tapped to participate in Toyota’s efforts to create a buzz for the company’s Lexus CT 200h. The hybrid [...]
Read MoreThe NAACP’s Online Campaign to Free the Scott Sisters
The NAACP currently has an online petition circulated the Web on behalf of the Scott sisters who are currently serving double life sentences in Mississippi. In 1993, were involved in an armed robbery that only netted $11. Despite the crime being both sisters’ first offense, they were each sentenced to a double life sentence. The [...]
Read MoreFriday Follies: “Follow U On Twitter”
And now for a dose of T.G.I.F. levity, we take you to rappers Twista and Cam’ron who currently have a song circulating on the Net. Called “Follow U On Twitter,” the song espouses the joys of computer love circa 2010. In the vein of producer Jazzy Pha’s “Myspace Freak,” Bow Wow’s “Shortie Like Mine,” and [...]
Read MoreBlackAtlas.com and the Great Twitter Scavenger Hunt
By Donte Gibson Dying to get into Chef Michael Samuelsson’s newest restaurant venture, Red Rooster Harlem? Well, American Airline’s Black Atlas has your chance. This weekend, Black Atlas is offering its registered users a chance to win tickets to an exclusive event at the New York restaurant on November 15th. The brand will be a [...]
Read MoreQwerly Digs Beyond A Tweet
Have you ever discovered someone on Twitter and wonder what other social media sites they are active with? Many times someone will tweet out a useful link or two and suddenly they can become a valuable source of information. Qwerly is here to help you with this search process. Find out more info inside.
Read MoreMegree Does “Good Business”
Black Web 2.0 has previously covered the unique service known as megree a few times. Megree uses social networking combined with non-profit and humanitarian efforts to build awareness. This is the core of megree. Megree has just announced a special program called “Doing Business Good” which has the potential to be very impactful. Wondering how it works? [...]
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