A social media study conducted by Pew (pdf) reveals some interesting facts about social media use by teenagers. One of the most interesting takeaways is that Tumblr just isn’t as popular as many people believe in the youngest demographic. Twitter is. It’s growing substantially with 24% of teens microblogging their 140-characters regularly in 2012 compared… Continue reading Twitter and Instagram use rising for teens but Facebook is still the king
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72,000 posts per hour leaving Tumblr shouldn’t worry Yahoo one bit
As Tumblr users cope with news of a new overlord, many are voicing both concern and annoyance at the $1.1 billion deal. The most vocal are getting their message heard and it’s spreading across Tumblr as well as other social networks, but it’s not enough to make Yahoo or Tumblr concerned. WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg… Continue reading 72,000 posts per hour leaving Tumblr shouldn’t worry Yahoo one bit
Tumblr could instantly change Yahoo’s image for the better
Yahoo is quickly going the way of AOL in that it’s becoming a place that simply isn’t “cool”, at least to the emerging internet users and those 20- and 30-somethings who still want to be cutting edge (and 40-, and 50-…). Everyone knows it, even Yahoo itself. “One of our challenges is we have had… Continue reading Tumblr could instantly change Yahoo’s image for the better
Are teens souring on Facebook?
It’s not the hip, new thing anymore. That much is clear as Facebook approaches a decade of existence, but the appeal of Facebook doesn’t seem to be slowing for anyone else other than teenagers. That’s the premise of the infographic below and it seems to have some legs. Parents are getting on Facebook. This is… Continue reading Are teens souring on Facebook?
What happens on the internet every minute?
In 60 seconds, Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, and their friendly carjacking cohorts can boost a high-dollar ride for sale to their fictional employer/nemesis. This is nothing compared to the things that happen on the web in any given 60 second period. The folks over at ixtract put together a visualization that demonstrates some of the… Continue reading What happens on the internet every minute?
Social media is on your resume whether you want it to be or not
Oh, Google and Facebook. Thanks to the two giants of search and social, you can’t really hide very easily anymore. If you have things in your past that you don’t want known, businesses considering hiring you don’t have to hire an investigator to go beyond the standard background check. They simply need to find you… Continue reading Social media is on your resume whether you want it to be or not
The age of the billion dollar startups
There was a time not too long ago when the only way to get really, really rich was to build something amazing like Henry Ford with cars, find something valuable like oil, or get really lucky. Today, the fastest and “easiest” way for people to become filthy rich is to build an internet startup and… Continue reading The age of the billion dollar startups
If you want to learn how to use Vine, Adam Goldberg is the master
If it’s possible to be a true filmmaker using only the 6-seconds allowed on Twitter’s Vine app, actor Adam Goldberg would be the director, star, producer, writer, and mastermind behind the project. I have a lot to say about the combination of genius, randomness, and mystery that goes into his videos, but it’s best for… Continue reading If you want to learn how to use Vine, Adam Goldberg is the master
7 things Google+ could do today to make it less of a ghost town
It was hot, then it was cold, then it was hot, then it was cold. Google+, the search giant’s 54th attempt at a social network, is going on two years old now and it has made a splash in the social media world with half a billion users, over 100 million of whom are considered… Continue reading 7 things Google+ could do today to make it less of a ghost town
The real takeaways from the Super Bowl social media debate
There’s a minor journalistic debate currently happening surrounding the marketing, particularly how social media played into the Super Bowl ads, that is happening right now between Matt McGee and Bobby Grasberger. McGee said that Twitter was the big winner amongst social media sites as he claims that 50% of the ads included mentions of Twitter.… Continue reading The real takeaways from the Super Bowl social media debate