With the release of Facebook Graph Search a whole new layer of privacy has been peeled back and a new era of interesting accidental self-disclosure is beginning to flood the web. Since most Facebook users did not forse Graph Search there is a plethora of information that you can’t help but assume people would prefer not to be public. For example a list of married Facebook users … [Read more...] about Funny Facebook Graph Searches?
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Five Instances Where Twitter Saved Lives
Twitter can be used for so much more than just mildly incoherent, 14-character observations. As these instances prove, the social media platform can literally be a lifesaver. Demi Moore prevents suicide On April 2, 29, a San Jose, Calif., woman using the handle @sandieguy sent out a frightening tweet. The individual stated she was about to commit suicide with a knife, and went … [Read more...] about Five Instances Where Twitter Saved Lives
The Rise of WordPress – An Open-Source Success Story
With a humble beginning dating back to its May 27th, 23 release as a fork of B2/Cafelog, WordPress has risen to become the most popular content management system (CMS) on the Internet. During their 211 “State of the Word” address, WordPress reported that 14.7% of the top one million websites in the world used their content management system. They also reported that 22 out of … [Read more...] about The Rise of WordPress – An Open-Source Success Story
Six Twitter Gaffes from Major Corporations
To paraphrase an immortal line from Spider-Man: with great network outreach comes great responsibility. Countless entrepreneurs, companies and organizations have benefited from the exposure afforded by a Twitter handle. However, in some cases, major corporate players have been the subject of widespread criticism, thanks to tweets that were untimely, ill-advised or just in bad … [Read more...] about Six Twitter Gaffes from Major Corporations
Facebook Timeline Designs of 15 Automotive Brands — A Track Test
Today we’re going to look at fifteen of the leading automotive brands from around the world, taking their Facebook Timeline designs for a track test in order to better understand how to effectively use Facebook Timeline for your brand. Keep reading to find out why product porn pics reign supreme, and why one automotive brand has left us totally perplexed, leaving us with one … [Read more...] about Facebook Timeline Designs of 15 Automotive Brands — A Track Test