Tag Archives: Social Media
Vine gets some respect in Boston bombings coverage
Whenever I do training about Vine, Twitter’s video app, at least half of the people in the class look at me strangely. Why should they care about a platform that … Continue reading
Facebook’s Storylane grab frustrates seekers of social media alternatives
Storylane users are expressing their dismay and frustration over the platform’s recent decision to join forces with Facebook, underlining once again the lack of control we have over our social … Continue reading
Storylane team joins Facebook. What’s next?
Facebook is adding another one to its belt: Storylane. The Palo Alto startup, which I wrote about for the San Jose Mercury News in November, is one of the few social … Continue reading
Twitter burying Tweetdeck mobile and desktop apps
If you are using Tweetdeck on your mobile phone or are using the desktop version in the office, you will want to find a new Twitter management system soon or … Continue reading
This Twitter hoax was easy to spot
Here we go again. I just finished holding a session on “Separating Fact from Fiction Online” and then, I read this Twitter hoax story. Today, share prices fell for a … Continue reading
Rooting out our readers
Thanks to the Association of Alternative News Media and Online News Association for inviting me to present at its ONA Digital Camp in San Francisco on Saturday. The group included … Continue reading
Storify Success Stories:Think 49ers, Lady Gaga and Gay Rights
What do the San Francisco 49ers, Lady Gaga and gay rights have in common? They each have given us great fodder for Storify stories lately. Lady Gaga fans handed us … Continue reading
Why Journalists should be happy about Facebook search
I have yet to try out the new “Graph Search” which Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this morning at Facebook headquarters, but already, I am saying ‘Bring it on! This … Continue reading
Scheduling Automated Posts to Facebook: The Pros & Cons
One of the greatest dilemmas for Social Media Editors and anyone trying to keep their readers informed in this digital world is this: Our biggest audience is tuned in to … Continue reading
Don’t fall for the Humpback Hoax
Yesterday, I saw that a Facebook friend had liked a photo of a diver floating beside a humpback whale. Accompanying the photo, was a touching post, describing the rescue of … Continue reading
