Puerto Rico Earthquake Survivors Immediately “Like” Facebook Page

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit Puerto Rico just over 60 miles from San Juan this morning. Thankfully, damage and casualties appear to have been minimal, but that didn’t stop an impromptu community from popping up on the web within hours of the event.A Facebook page called “Yo tambien senti el temblor del 16 de mayo … Continue reading Puerto Rico Earthquake Survivors Immediately “Like” Facebook Page

Facebook Exodus Planned for May 31: Will You Quit?

When Facebook launched its Open Graph API and brought instant personalization to the web it probably didn’t expect users to revolt — but they are. In light of growing concerns around user privacy, Matthew Milan and Joseph Dee are attempting to mobilize a formal Facebook revolt with Quit Facebook Day.The purpose of the site is … Continue reading Facebook Exodus Planned for May 31: Will You Quit?

I Tweet Therefore I Am

The fascination with Twitter has less to do with the number of users and everything to do with the ability to observe and study a notable online community of passionate short-form content creators and consumers. This is of course, not just any online community. Twitter is quickly becoming the lens into all that moves us … Continue reading I Tweet Therefore I Am

Start Somewhere with Social Media

You've heard lots about it. Twitter and Facebook and you've gotta get on there, and something huge will happen, and, and... so then what? There's so much hype and so many people skipping a few steps in the middle of the explanations that understanding what to do gets pretty frustrating pretty quickly. Oh, and results … Continue reading Start Somewhere with Social Media