#FreeKesha: A Sysomos Analysis

For our second Sysomos Map assignment, we were asked to analyze the conversation around a particular hashtag during the month of February. One topic immediately came to mind because I remembered tweeting about the issue myself for class during that time period. I focused on the “#FreeKesha” conversation that became so prevalent on social media […]

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Technique and Influence Analysis

Below are my top ten tweets from class this semester. I’ve included analytics on impressions/engagement for each tweet, as well as a brief summary on what my technique was. It was a pleasure looking back on these tweets and knowing that I gained a greater understanding of what makes for an engaging post! A much […]

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#HappyBirthdayYourMajesty

English monarch Queen Elizabeth II turns 90 today, and Twitter is celebrating with her. Using the hashtag #HappyBirthdayYourMajesty, people around the world published their birthday wishes to the queen. Major brands and media entities also weighed in, sharing photo and video content they created in celebration of the monarch’s big day. What do you get […]

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#ICYMI: NC’s HB2 causes national controversy

Last month, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation aimed at superseding a Charlotte city ordinance that would have allowed specific protections to transgender people, particularly in relation to public restroom use. Basically, the Charlotte ordinance would have allowed people to use public facilities based on whatever gender they identify with. Thus, the legislation has been […]

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