It is no secret that social media has done some great things and some bad things. I’ve written an entire blog post on the negative effects of social media. But I do ultimately believe that social media’s pros outweigh the cons. Social media gives voice to the voiceless, it starts movements and trends, it creates […]

Directed by Stephan Spielberg and based on the book by Ernest Cline, “Ready Player One” shows a world where virtual reality is the reality. In the movie, it is the year 2045 and people basically live their entire lives in a virtual reality universe called the OASIS. People go to work, school, shop, and hang […]

How Knowing the Numbers Strengthens Your Social Media Presence Everyone wants to have a strong social media presence. Everyone wants to go viral and get the most followers, likes, retweets, and shares. All of this is important in creating a social media presence, but how do you get to this point? The simple answer: studying […]

Based on the best selling books by George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17th, 2011 and became a hit. It has made it’s cast bonafide stars and spawned a spin off series that is in development.  It dominates the airwaves, awards seasons, conventions, and the trending pages on social […]

Social media influencers have never been more popular. Social media influencers and creators host popular game shows and late night talk shows, write books, travel the world on tour, create award winning podcasts, start lifestyle brands, and collaborate with brands to sell their own products. They have amassed huge followings and have created a living […]

In 2015, Victoria’s Secrets received backlash when the models used in the advertisements for their new lingerie line “The Perfect ‘Body’” were of all the same slender body type. So women’s clothing store Lane Bryant launched their “#ImNoAngel” campaign in response. The campaign starred plus size models, including Ashley Graham, showcasing the new Cacique lingerie […]

In a 2013 episode of Victorious called “Slap Fight”, the characters compete with each other to get the most followers on The Slap (the show’s version of Twitter). They put off their school work and become addicted to social media. The characters would do anything to get more followers: Robbie gave out prizes, Beck live […]

How College Students Use Social Media. The average college students social media feed probably consists of pictures of sorority sisters in matching shirts at their most recent event, shots of of friends studying abroad, posts from last weekends parties and the following mornings at brunch, and snapshots from a classmate’s adventures around the city. We are expected to post about […]

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