In 1983, Tim Berners-Lee made public the World Wide Web, believing that something so great should be shared and made accessible for all. That ideology has spilled into other areas of digital and tech industry, be it in the design of new and innovative forms of communication or in studying how tech evolution has changed […]
Sexual harassment is unsettling, no matter what form it may take. Catcalling on the sidewalk or muttered remarks toward a female coworker stand out as different examples, yet both warrant the same amount of attention when it comes to objectification of another, particularly for women. When it comes to high school, however, some of those […]
Picture this: you’re surfing Twitter or Facebook to fill the boredom in your day. You may also shop on Amazon for the latest deals on home accessories. Suddenly, you come across a post that details inflammatory information on a sensitive topic. Feeling morally obliged to spread the word, you share it on your social media […]
As the fourth day of SXSW kicked off, I can feel the drain of the last three days catching up to me, but that didn’t stop me from attending three awesome panels today! I started my morning off by checking out the “Finding Signal in the Noise of Social Media” conducted by Dr. Mark Hansen […]
Today I found myself attending a lot of Brands and Marketing Track sessions, which most likely stems from my marketing background. As an undergrad, I studied marketing and hope to work within the marketing industry after graduating. I was able to hear amazing panels about what’s new in marketing and some of the big trends […]
Sam Parker a Social Media and Influencer Project Manager at Universal Studio assisted in the “Fountain of Youth: How Brands Can Drink From It” panel on Saturday, March 10 in the Fairmont. Sam, along with her colleague Donna Bates, instagram influencer Ariel Martin, and Amy Cotteleer advocate the advantages and opportunities of using social media […]
Twitter GIFs coming to a mobile screen near you. Thousands of thumbs could be heard breathing a sigh of relief recently. Twitter is reportedly testing a new button that will relieve users of having to prowl the web for the perfect GIF to post. Some users have already been able to use the button, and it […]