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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Tag: social media
Farewell, Google+: Google to shut down its social network by August 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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Twitter can support an open platform without tolerating the “alt-right”
Alt-right site InfoWars has been kicked off numerous platforms, except Twitter. I look at why Twitter should show Alex Jones and others like him the door.
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What are the advantages of RSS?
It’s been five years since Google “spring cleaned” Google Reader. I look at why RSS matters in the era of “fake news” and social media algorithms.
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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?
Read more 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.
Read more How to block Twitter trolls in bulk
Twitter’s getting much criticism for its lackluster response to dealing with trolling and harassment of users. I take a look at a few ways to block trolls in bulk.
Read more Twitter’s 2017 year in review
It’s time to look back on what hashtags and topics were popular on Twitter for 2017. Popular topics included Obama, Hurricane Harvey, and “Wonder Woman.”
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