Do you remember “Friendster”? And I’m referring to the pre-2011 version, before it turned into this weird social gaming website (basically a dumbed down version of Steam). @FlashbackDaily #Friendster father of #socialmedia left us 2 soon… its ashes laid 2 rest in a cup of #MarkZuckerberg 's coffee at college pic.twitter.com/hTD2po5AYf — StarGayz (@Star_Gayz) December […]
Read more "OMG, Guess Who Just “Viewed My Profile?”"When it comes to social media that I use today, the most frequent app I find myself using is Twitter. This has been the case for a few years, but what has changed is the way in which I use the app. I didn’t start using my account until some of my friends convinced me […]
Read more "Choosing My Voice Online"Social media bring so many people into our lives; a large number of whom we probably don’t know in “real life.” I have upwards of 1,000 “friends” on Facebook, and several hundred followers on Instagram and Twitter. I’m sure we’ve all scrolled through our newsfeed on whatever platform and seen posts from names and faces […]
Read more "Do I Really Have As Many Friends As I Think I Do?"It’s no secret that social media is an incredible resource that millions of people have access to (and if it is a secret then you need to remove yourself from the rock under which you are hiding). Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn are all used to create connections, establish and maintain relationships and […]
Read more "It’s not all Rainbows and Sunshine"There’s something ironic about live tweeting, and snapchat stories. They’re all about living in the moment and using technology to share those moments with others- but when you really think about it, they’re about being anywhere but where you are. I took a trip across Europe and I realized that because of social media I rarely live in the […]
Read more "#notlivinginthemoment"In 6th grade I had 6 friends. If I called their home phones and they couldn’t hang, I’d spend the afternoon in the backwoods of Pennsylvania with mother nature by my side. I was happy. When 7th grade hit I got a Facebook account. Suddenly I had 250 friends and counting! I’d spend hours in my […]
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