During this semester, I have been able to expand my social media presence on a number of platforms, including Twitter. At the beginning of this semester, I only had 5 followers on my Twitter account, as it was an account that had been inactive for years. However, using the tactics I learned throughout this course, […]
Read more "Influence Growth and Analysis"With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many artists have cancelled or postponed their upcoming live shows. As a result, ticket brokers have seen a decline in ticket purchases. However, Ticketmaster, a direct ticket seller, is also feeling this sting.. Due to this, Ticketmaster has chosen to quietly change its refund policy. Previously, the company would […]
Read more "Ticketmaster’s Unethical New Policy"In an effort to enhance my knowledge of social media and marketing, I participated in a viral challenge using an original meme (see below). After work-shopping the meme, I was able to promote the meme on Imgur and other social media platforms in hopes of gaining virality. Objective Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people across […]
Read more "The Fresh New Meme"On March 5, 2020, pop-singer Demi Lovato released her new song, “I Love Me,” and its accompanying music video, her first in 2 years. The music video quickly began trending on YouTube, and here’s why I think it did:
Read more "Have You Watched Demi’s New Music Video?"Each day, new trending topics emerge on social media. Whether it be on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc., any topic or post has the potential to gain virality, whether it be for good or bad reasons. On January 26, 2020, the legendary Los Angeles Laker, Kobe Bryant, and his 13-year-old-daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, […]
Read more "The Internet Mourns the Loss of Kobe Bryant"In today’s day and age, we see memes everywhere go, especially on social media. Whether it be on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, memes can always be found on our feeds, ready to make us laugh. When you log in to your accounts, maybe you’ll see a meme about how much Mondays suck. Or perhaps you’ll […]
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