Facebook has been hit with yet another criticism in its “pivot to video” push: overinflating the prominence of video in the first place.
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Farewell, Google+: Google to shut down its social network by April 2019
Google’s finally pulling the plug on its often-mocked social network Google+. I look back at my own experiences with it, and where Google went wrong.
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Blog status update (September 2018): Social network changes
In this month’s blog status update, I look at some of the changes I’ve made to my social media presence, including less emphasis on Google+.
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How popular is soccer on social media?
I take a look at how well soccer, the world’s most popular sport, fares on Facebook and Twitter, also comparing it to the “Big Four” American sports.
Read more Should we delete our Facebook accounts? What’re the alternatives?
The Cambridge Analytica scandal’s exposed the downsides of using Facebook. But what alternatives, if any, exist to the popular social network?
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My social network usage (Spring 2018)
An update on my current social network usage, from Facebook and Twitter to the likes of Google+, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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Alternatives to Facebook for promoting your website
With Facebook’s algorithms and rules constantly changing, I thought I’d take a look at alternatives to Facebook for site promotion.
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Tips on using hashtags on social media
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the hashtag, the labeling/categorizing device that’s become Twitter’s signature. But how should hashtags be used?
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The most popular Android apps I actually use in 2017
A look at the most popular Android apps used in the United States and globally, as well as which of those I do or don’t use (and why).
Read more My social network usage (Spring 2017)
A look at the current state of my social network usage, from Facebook and Twitter to a still-lingering presence on Google+.
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