Social media
  • 5 years 6 months ago

Ask before you tinker, Facebook

Whether or not it was technically legal, Facebook didn’t do good by their users when they conducted a recently released study.Continue...
  • 5 years 11 months ago

Let the games begin

You’re not the only one wondering what time to watch the Olympic opening ceremonies.Continue...

Statistics demonstrate the benefits of using social media to market small businesses to their consumers.
  • 6 years 2 months ago

The social market

To create a relatable rapport with customers, business can take the leap to social media.Continue...

With over 100 million users as of September, Instagram has seen explosive success. Above are some popular filters (l to r): Earlybird, X-Pro II and Rise, compared to a normal shot.
  • 6 years 12 months ago

Friends, photos and an instant filter

When Rayna Edels downloaded Instagram she thought, like most apps, it would fade out.Continue...
  • 7 years 10 months ago

Pinterest makes progress

Social media site Pinterest adjusted its Terms of Service to ban all content that encourages self-harm and self-abuse. The March 23 announcement follows a similar move from Tumblr in February.Continue...
  • 8 years 3 months ago

Free to friend profs

Given the ubiquity of social media, it’s only a matter of time before students start to friend, follow or otherwise subscribe to their professors.Continue...

According to Queen's Film and Media Professor Sidney Eve Matrix, putting down your phone to give someone your full attention has become a significant compliment.
  • 8 years 7 months ago

Rules of digital engagement

If we accept that we’re willing to be slaves to social media, then knowing the ground rules of etiquette in the digital forum seems necessary.Continue...
  • 3 months 2 weeks ago

How to make social media a positive force in your life

Social media can be a useful tool for keeping in contact with your family, completing schoolwork, and staying on top of the latest news. But if you overdo or misuse it, social networking sites can also have serious ramifications on your mental health.Continue...
  • 3 months 3 weeks ago

Climate crisis exposure on social media is the first step to saving the planet

Climate crisis exposure on social media is the first step to saving the planet.Continue...
  • 4 months 1 day ago

Social media platforms need to do more to censor hate speech

The Internet is an excellent forum for sharing ideas—until hateful dialogue across social media leads to violence in the real world.Continue...

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