“When I was in college I would talk a lot about Mars.” When talking to Michael Solana about science fiction and human progress, it becomes quickly apparent that one article about his views on the future are simply not enough to cover everything. Fortunately, he is presenting Science Fiction IRL and Our Road Map to […]
During the Superbowl, Esurance purchase the first TV Ad spot after the game, saving them millions. They then went on to announce that they were going to give one lucky winner that $1.5 million saved through a Twitter sweepstakes. The result was a record breaking ad campaign that ultilized social media to it’s fullest to […]
With the advances in techology, you would think that it’s easier to solve crimes today than it would have been 50 years ago. You’d be wrong! True crime writers, Michelle McNamara and Bill Jensen discussed some interesting statistics about crime solving and the role of social media and crowd sourcing when it comes to solving […]
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High School Athletics & Exploitation of Athletes Tuesday, March 12 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Austin Hill Country ABCD As a Southerner [specifically, as a homegrown Texan], I can personally attest to the notion that high school athletics reign supreme over many collegiate and professional competitive sports that are consumed by wide audiences […]
Black Vernacular: Reading New Media Sunday, March 10 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Austin Convention Center Room 6AB The Black race and media in the United States have had a somewhat muddled relationship ever since Americans began consuming content through media of their choosing. Since the popular, yet racist radio show from decades ago, Amos […]
When was the last time you googled your own name? Ever worried that a potential employer may glance at your facebook or myspace? With all of the recent technological advancements and the growing presence of social networks, the line between what is public and private information has become increasingly blurred. This was the topic […]