@Shaq Announces Retirement On Twitter Using Video Sharing Tool Tout
Maybe I’m just obsessed with pop culture and technology, but it’s still fascinating to see how celebrities use Twitter. Some use the platform tovent, others for raising money, and some use it as a launching pad for political campaigns. It’s a fact that celebs have actually helped the network grow into a mainstream social tool. Either way, Twitter [...]
Read MoreBuick Takes Lead in Social Media
Buick has taken the forefront with social media in the automotive industry, being one of the first to effectively reach consumers using several new media tools that are popular today. Buick’s social media manager, George Jones talks with Black Web 2.0 about some of the social media tools the company uses, interactive advertising, and what [...]
Read MoreStorify and Chirpstory create stories using social media
Bloggers and journalist alike are always looking for new and unique ways of telling the story. There are many different multimedia tools that allow content creators to do so. But Storify and Chirpstory are two platforms used for curating and publishing social media content directly from each network. They can be used to search for [...]
Read MoreOnly 17% of Mobile Users Actually Check In [INFOGRAPHIC]
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According to a study commissioned by digital agency Beyond, Only 17% of mobile users check-in using social location-based services like Foursquare and Facebook Places. While 48% of those avoiding these location-based apps did so because of privacy concerns, 50% just don’t have a smartphone to check-in with. Facebook and Groupon are apparently well-trusted by many [...]
Read MoreResponsibly Pairs Gifting with Social Good for Education
Riding around in a tricked out school bus, the responsibly (yes, small ‘r’) team sat down with TechCrunch to talk about their gifting platform. CEO Antoine Grant points out early on that responsibly is different from other social good initiatives because it does away with the feeling of sacrifice. He says that they are unique [...]
Read MoreOsama Death Sparks Viral Fake MLK Quote
A quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. went viral yesterday following the news of Osama Bin Laden’s death. While many chanted “USA” in the streets, others seemed disturbed that some people were celebrating Osama’s death. The quote that most people saw in response to this was: “I mourn the loss of thousands of precious [...]
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