I take a look at the future of blogging, as well as my own blog, given the vast changes in both over the years.
Tag: social media
Media outlets and Black Lives Matter tweets
I look at how media outlets have responded on Twitter to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
My social network usage (Spring 2020)
I take my annual look at my social network usage, both for the blog and for personal purposes.
A look at Facebook in the 2010s
A look back, and my thoughts about, Facebook over the 2010s, from becoming the dominant social network to its multiple problems.
Blog status update (November 2019): Pinterest and Patreon return
In the latest blog news, I’ve brought back two older items: Pinterest (the social network) and Patreon (the crowdfunding site).
Twitter to stop carrying political ads
Twitter has announced plans to ban all political advertising from its social network. But will this have any major impact, especially compared to Facebook?
Facebook to launch news feature that includes Breitbart
Facebook announced plans to include dozens of news sources under a new news tab. Unfortunately, one of the sources is the far-right website Breitbart.
Recommended Facebook alternatives (and why replacing it’s hard)
Once again, there’s calls by some to give up on Facebook. I explain why there’s no real Facebook rival, but offer some alternatives to the social network.
My Twitter basic usage tips
A collection of my basic tips and recommendations for using Twitter, including lists, the merits of Tweetdeck, and blocking trolls.
The presence of popular political leaders on Twitter
I take a look at who are the most popular political leaders on Twitter, as well as some US political leader aspects.
