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 […]
Read more "I Used to Hike"Background: Krampus is an Alpine folklore. He is the half-goat, half demon counterpart to St. Nicholas. He punishes and kidnaps the children on the naughty list as St. Nicholas gives the good children candy. Krampus and St. Nicholas come on December 5th which is during the campaign timeline, and there is plenty of Krampus merchandise […]
Read more "Viral Content Challenge"Background: The Man Bun Campaign was inspired by my strong love for man buns. Man buns are a relatively new trend and hairstyle that many men seem to be taking part in and many women and other men seem to be liking. Man buns are simply a hairstyle, but have become more than that on […]
Read more "Man Bun Viral Challenge: Part 2"Want to learn more about the #MannequinChallenge ? @JlengsL, @bmstephanis, and I used #sysmos to check out the trend. #nhbuzzfeed pic.twitter.com/CWH5RzpkRN — Katie Zilcosky (@kazilcos) November 29, 2016 For those who live under a rock, the Mannequin Challenge has become a viral movement that ironically doesn’t involve any movement. Those who have participated in […]
Read more "Sysmos Analysis: Mannequin Challenge"Background This post was inspired by the love of fast food and binge eating during finals week and was developed and targeted to all those who fear their New Year’s Even plans next month. While there is a whole month to plan, many people are stressing how they will celebrate now and confirming their travel […]
Read more "New Years Destiny and Fast Food"Background and Objective: With finals approaching, I have seen a handful of funny memes on the subject in the past week. Therefore, I thought it would be timely to create a post that contains depictions of relatable thoughts and feelings people have during this point in the semester. For this campaign, the main objective was […]
Read more "Finals Week + Tumblr + BuzzFeed = Viral Post"Background New York natives would just die if they found out that they looked like a tourist in their own city. This personality quiz will put any fears about that being a reality to rest. It’ll also show those who hope to move to the Big Apple how much brushing up on culture they need […]
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