“Man is a social animal”, goes the popular adage. Interaction with fellow beings is a vital part of being human. Community makes us feel complete through exchange of ideas and knowledge. It is therefore not surprising that we constantly try to find better and faster means of communication and information sharing. Our relentless efforts in these areas have led to a phenomenon whose far reaching […]

Has social media’s impact on the professional sports world been positive or negative? Social media has made a massive impact on our culture. One of the areas that has not been affected is professional sports. In today’s world, professional sports teams and players from around the world use social media to connect with their global fan bases. Sports teams attempt to build a larger, stronger […]

The prospect of connecting people to their friends and all of the things they are interested in is so intriguing that there are an increasing number of people joining the social networks, such as Facebook, Renren, Tencent, Sina, etc. At the same time, social media provide a platform for social marketing. Advertising through social media can really bring some benefits. Firstly, social media lend some […]

Nowadays, computer may seem to be very useful because of its various advantages. But as Louis Gerstner quoted, “Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace the human spark of spirit, compassion, love, and understanding. ” Many people prefer computer because it is much easier and is more aesthetic to writing something and print it rather than using […]

LIVESTRONG, an organization created by one of the worlds best cyclists, Lance Armstrong, and cancer survivor, Doug Ulman, has been highly successful in raising awareness and helping the cause against cancer over the past years. Not only has the organization touched the lives of millions of people, but it also has raised millions of dollars to fund the fight against this worldwide disease. The foundation […]

For the past two weeks, I refrained from using all of my social media accounts. I stopped communicating with my mentors, and even with my team. I shunned conversations leading to my previous competition because I was afraid to admit that in spite of rehearsing for a long time, I still committed a lot of mistakes. However, earlier this morning I received a letter from […]

This Is the sickening effect that social media has on the generation today, that we should all weigh 90 pounds and be as thin as the fake body on a fashion magazine. Over half of girls and just about one third of males today go through this process every single day. They take steps that are not necessary to control their weight which Is most […]

As a society we are constantly connected to the world around us. The accurate definition Is explained best by Boyd and Allyson. 2007 “SONS or Social Networking System Is a web-based service that allows individuals to construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and view and traverse their list of […]

, in a subtle yet telling move to redefine its direction and place itself in the social media realm. Now, Snap is starting to expand its empire in even newer, bolder directions, starting with the release of next year, which will enable users to take images and video with real-world glasses. Related: It’s hard to tell exactly what the company has up its sleeve, but […]

Find below an essay I whipped up this morning in class on social media and networking, their implications, advantages, limitations, and effects on society. I’d appreciate any feedback and correction of factual errors. It was a lot of fun to write 🙂 A social network is a structure of individuals and organizations that models their relations to one another. They are not unique to the […]