Microsoft had a good thing going. They created a pair of videos aimed at diffusing some of the hate towards their Internet Explorer browser by trolling the trolls. They attacked the cliches used against them such “IE is only good for downloading other browsers” by making fun of the haters. In essence, they turned the hate around by acknowledging that they are the butt of many jokes. They de-clawed their detractors and gave ammunition to those who are tired of hearing the geek elite make fun of them for using the grandfather of modern browsers. The latest ad is a step in the wrong direction. They attempt,…

There is a new generation, one that is full of conversation, sharing and caring about what others think. No longer does it matter how old you are or from what generation you originated from, whether it be from the Baby Boomer era, or from Gen X to Gen Y, we have co- created a generation on its own, known as the Facebook Generation. Whether you love or despise Facebook, you have either been on it, are on it or have talked about it at some point. This conglomerate of a social site has taken our segregated generational gaps and unified us through the written word. Sure, we could also be known as the Social Media…