Virality is something that we all aim for as social media users. We’re constantly watching video after video, seeing meme after meme, wondering how they became so popular in the first place. If you’ve ever been on Twitter, Vine, Facebook, or really any social media platform, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Sometimes this […]
Read more "#SpreadJoy: If You’re Happy And You Know It, Post It!"[pin_widget url=”https://www.pinterest.com/pin/459226493233169316/”] Objective: The objective of the content is to generate buzz about gun violence and increase awareness of gun violence incidents in america Content Strategy: This will be done by users sharing hocking facts about gun violence in America, graphic pictures, along with emotional stories of someone that lost their life or was severally […]
Read more "#AreYouNext"Gizmos, gadgets, widgets even doohickey. What’s next? There are so many catchphrases for innovative tech in social media today. SO, let’s face it, the public fascination with tech is on the up and up. Sorry to say, but I don’t expect that to change anytime soon. I aim to use this public fascination with tech […]
Read more "My Battle to Make the Hover-board Hovel Shovel and Toolkit Go Viral"[pin_widget url=”https://www.pinterest.com/pin/25262447887030449/”] From cute animal videos to memes, there is no way of knowing what is or isn’t going to go viral. However, certain insights can be helpful in strategizing how to best position content to go viral. Recent social media trends indicate that appealing to positive emotions is key to driving user engagement. Seeking to […]
Read more "Flexible Family For the Win"[pin_widget url=”https://www.pinterest.com/pin/448037862908859181/”] Description: A black-and-white photo of a dandelion I think this content is viral because it takes the less travelled approach to a widely recognized natural phenomenon. The dandelion is a symbol of wishing and dreaming. It is also a symbol of optimism and perspective because scientifically it is a weed and is […]
Read more "Life is Like a Dandelion"[pin_widget url=”https://www.pinterest.com/pin/396457573426996025/”] A lot of the times I go back home I find myself going to the beach in my free time. I always try to be that artsy friend that takes casual pics at the beach to hopefully gets the likes on that Insta game. Yeah, I get teased a lot. It happens. When […]
Read more "#LegsOrHotdogs?!"[pin_widget url=”https://www.pinterest.com/pin/570057265313366746/”] Objective: My objective is to strategically promote my content in the right places to the right people at the right time so that it has the highest possible reach and the potential to go viral. Content Strategy: Because my content combines iconic images from an American sitcoms and the English monarchy, my audience […]
Read more "The Royal Bunch"Exposure to Diverse Information on Facebook from Juli Whetstone In this presentation we explore the idea of “echo chambers” in relation to social media. This includes examining if our social media feeds are just filled with viewpoints that are similar to our own, or if there is some diversity in what we are exposed to on […]
Read more "Exposure to Diverse Information on Facebook – Journal Article Discussion"Of every presidential candidate vying for their party’s nomination, Donald Trump is the champion of setting the media agenda. The Donald brings his agenda setting everywhere he goes, including the Twittersphere, which isn’t news to anyone following his campaign. Rather than posting only platitudes or talking points, Trump actively engages with and shares tweets by […]
Read more "Twitter, Instagram and Candidates’ Days of the Week"The race for the presidency of the United States is currently rounding third base and heading fast to home plate. Soon enough it will be time to place our ballots and decide for ourselves what we think the future of this country should look like. So in honor of local #ElectionDay lets take a look at […]
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