Facebook has adopted the #hashtag, a form of metadata that provides a means of grouping messages, which can then be searched and aggregated. Most associated with Twitter, hashtags typically comprise a word or phrase prefixed with the # symbol.
This is a big deal for Facebook.… Read the rest
Have you ever wondered why your friends Like specific brands on Facebook?
It’s because they actually like those brands — less so because of coupons, giveaways or other enticing offers.… Read the rest
Apparently, I’m lacking a degree in social media.
Over the past week, the University of Florida has been targeting me on Facebook as part of a lead-generation campaign to drive enrollment for its journalism and communications school’s Master’s in Social Media.… Read the rest
Yahoo just acquired blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion. Founded by 26-year-old David Karp, it’s a great service that exploded to over a 100 million users in a just a few short years. Even better, it was built in New York. 🙂
With Tumblr acquired, I’d like to point your attention to another one of my favorite Web services: WordPress.… Read the rest
“Twitter is a frenemy,” said Jeff Zucker, CNN’s new president, as reported by MediaShift. Jeff Zucker was describing the cable news network’s relationship with social media and added, “the network uses, relies on — and is scared by — social media.”… Read the rest
