The internet rules our world in more ways than we actually realize. Be it seeking friends, venting emotions or seeking juicy deals on purchases, the internet is where we all turn to. However, what we don’t realize is that more than us exploiting the web world for our various uses, it is the web that […]
Read more >New App Released to Track Employees on Twitter
Until recently, venting one’s frustration about jobs or professional assignments on Twitter was quite common. With the release of a brand new app titled “FireME!”, several Twitter users are now stating that they are being warned by the Twitter “Firemeter” whenever they post something that’s offensive enough to result in job termination. This new “FireME!” […]
Read more >Educating Youngsters about Cyber-Bullying with the aid of a Documentary Film
Shocking yet true, almost one in every ten children indulging in social media based activities actually end up as victims of cyber-bullying. And, more surprisingly, fellow users who might be witnessing such bullying choose to remain silent! Primarily, most of them aren’t exactly aware of what cyber-bullying actually is and what the associated dangers could […]
Read more >How are Businesses Using Social Media for Recruiting: Trends 2013
If you thought social media usage was only a means for gaining popularity among friends, think again! It could come as a surprise to you that these platforms are being extensively used as recruitment sources by prominent organizations. And this could prove to be the single most important reason for managing your profiles in the […]
Read more >Social Media Initiatives Create Organized Support
It is heartening to see how social media interfaces are being used as congregation platforms for fulfilling social duties and responsibilities in an organized manner. The huge amount of exposure enjoyed by these platforms is now being utilized to help those who probably need it the most. And what is more heartening is that it […]
Read more >The Courtroom goes Digital Domain with Social Media Dictating the Terms
The Steubenville rape trial has been sending shock waves across the nation, going viral across all social media interfaces. And owing to the large scale social media craze, the Ohio teens have already been sentenced online, with videos and photos from the drunken party being used to incriminate them. The courtroom verdict is yet to […]
Read more >The Power of Viral Marketing for Business
In a very brief yet extremely thrilling video clip that recently went viral online, Jeff Gordon, the NASCAR star, literally took a car salesman for the ride of his life. The car was a 2009 Chevrolet Camero that Gordon used for a nerve wrecking stunt driving session that sent the car salesman into hysterics. And […]
Read more >The Growing Menace of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is steadily tightening its grip on our vulnerable young netizens and the shocking case of Amanda Todd, a 15-year-old from Canada who was cyberbullied to death, is a disturbing example. Amanda posted a video on Youtube describing how she was bullied for years and was eventually forced by a man to expose her breasts […]
Read more >College Golf Team Suspended Over Racy Photo
The men’s golf team at a Lutheran college in Kansas has been suspended after taking a racy picture. The photo shows 15 members of the Bethany College golf team nude with clubs covering their genitals. The photo was posted on Facebook with a caption that identified them as the Bethany College golf team, according to […]
Read more >College Football 2012: Florida State Players Show Why Twitter Should Be Banned
Twitter has become a big part of college football over the last couple of years. Whether it’s sports journalists sharing information, fans talking about their opinions or the athletes themselves sharing an inside look into their world, Twitter has become a major part of college athletics. However, Twitter has also begun to show why it […]
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