Tag: social media
Slacktivism works to make the invisible visible
Facebook and Twitter users have often been accused of being 'slacktivists', a term for social media users who use "feel-good" methods, such as clicking or 'liking' in support of an issue or social cause. These methods have been criticized as having little or no practical real-life effect, but others disagree....
Viral Video "Kony 2012" sparks activism, criticism
As of Friday, "Kony 2012," a video produced by the non-profit group Invisible Children has been viewed over 56 million times. It's a call for global awareness and action against the notorious Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony. But there's been criticism of the filmmaker as well....
'Cash Mobs' profit locally owned stores
A new phenomenon, called “Cash Mobs,” is spreading across the country, changing the way people view local businesses. Similar to flash mobs, Cash Mobs organize customers to spend money at struggling locally owned businesses to support their community. ...
Doctor suggests social media may be cause of a viral twitching disorder
Doctors treating the case of nearly 20 teenagers with a bizarre outbreak of a twitching disorder in upstate New York say that the symptoms may be spreading through social media. However, some doctors are offering a different explanation of the cause of the illness--an autoimmune disorder called PANDAS....
Will Facebook IPO change the soul of the company?
When Facebook becomes a publicly traded company, it will have a duty to its shareholders to maximize company profits. As it traverses from social media start-up to massive, publicly traded company, one media theorist says the company will have to battle to maintain its identity....
Al Jazeera reaches an American audience using social media
For Al Jazeera, getting on cable and satellite systems in the United States has been a challenge. To combat that, the network is using social media to reach its audience....
Syrians in America turn to technology to help their countryman get message out
The Shaam News Network, run mostly by Syrians living in America, is providing tools and funding to help Syrians get photos, videos and news of the protest out of heavily controlled Syria and into the wider world....
Social media has role in drug cartel violence in Mexico
Social media has revolutionized the way many humans communicate. In Mexico, that means it's become one of the only ways residents can get information about drug cartel violence. But that has the government nervous....
Twitter shows universal mood swings
Social scientists looking into Twitter find surprisingly similar patterns in our moods throughout the day -- cheery at breakfast, low in the late afternoon, up again after dinner....
Hedge fund uses Twitter to profitably predict market swings
The $40 million dollar fund made a profit of almost two percent in its first month of trading by using Tweets to gauge public's mood....
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