1 Social media platforms will thrive and die, but social media will remain influential. 2 Social media is a marketing and PR discipline, not an IT discipline. 3 Tweets may be reductionist and constraining, but links are portals to the world. Gin, Television, and Cognitive Surplus.

May 8, 2012 by jperson182. I was excited to do the following research this semester on customer reviews as I rely on them for nearly all of my online. The Evolution and Importance of Customer Reviews. In a recent report by Nielsen and NM Incite, re.

Blog dedicated to all things social media. Finally through the perpetual sync between social media and society, we have discovered an intersect between the two via communities created through social media.

Well, I decided to look back at my first blog post, and see where I started. What did this painfully lifeless post teach me today? Well, it taught me that, despite what I originally thought, I knew very little about social media before taking this class. 1 Twitter and Facebook are NOT the only social media sites.

Nonprofits, Social Media, and the Gamification of Fundraising. They have faced many of the same issues in these areas, such as What sites work for us? And What is our social media identity? This benefit can be difficult to quantify, so Blackbaud, Inc.

Social Media and Foreign Language Acquisition. Social Media is now the default medium of which many young people interact with each other and consume information. It is growing to be a large player in how all people communicate and express themselves. News and media travels faster on social media platforms then traditional channels.

Social Media and the 2012 US Presidential Election. Social media is an omnipresent, all-encompassing force that can make or break an individual whether it is used privately or professionally. If candidates can exploit this platform correctly, they will no doubt reap the fruit of their conquests. Why invest in social media? Another reason to adopt social media is the gender demographics. While social media can indeed be an essential tool for any candidate, it also brings w.

Social Media in the Spirits Industry. In answering the question as to how companies can utilize social media effectively while still in accordance to US law, it is important to not only understand social media guidelines, but also the industry regulations on marketing in general. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

Social Media and Breaking News. When you want to find out news once it immediately surfaces, where do you look first? As of February 6, 2012, a list was compiled of the top 15 tweets-per-second record. Last minutes of Super Bowl XVLI The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots with the Giants taking the lead with 57 seconds left on February 5, 2012.