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?
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+.
Has Twitter really hit the skids?
Has Twitter really hit the skids? A few infographics and recent reports suggest Twitter’s growth in revenue and users has fallen flat.
Twitter’s 2016 year in review
It’s the end of 2016, so Twitter’s released a look back over the year, including a list of the top 10 most popular global hashtags.
How to live stream the election results
I’ve written a list of multiple ways to follow the election results for cord cutters, or those that don’t want to watch on TV.
How I promote my blog via social media
How to promote one’s blog via social media is a heavily written topic online. Thus, I thought I’d join in on writing about such. I’ve listed below what social media I’m using to promote my blog, and how I use said networks.
How to stream the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Cord-cutters who also happen to be into politics (or just following whatever Donald Trump will say or do next) will be happy to know that a cable subscription won’t be necessary to follow the Democrats’ and Republicans’ national conventions next week. Below, I’ve listed a few ways to view streaming coverage of the conventions online.
The world’s most popular apps I actually use
A study by research firm SensorTower reports that the world’s most popular apps (based on number of downloads) are largely dominated by Facebook. WhatsApp, a messaging app bought a few years ago by Facebook, is the most popular app by far, with 41.2 million global downloads as of May 2016. WhatsApp is followed by Facebook Messenger … Read more
How to turn off the new Twitter algorithm
A few weeks ago, Twitter decided to quietly turn on their long-discussed-and-tested sorting algorithm. Similar to Facebook (or Twitter’s “While You Were Gone” feature), by default Twitter timelines will display tweets using an algorithm based on who one interacts with, as well as other interests. The idea is making new readers more comfortable using Twitter. However, a … Read more
My social network usage (Spring 2016)
Here’s a look at, and my thoughts on, my current social media usage. Facebook Some months ago, I shut down the Facebook page I made for this blog. Facebook’s limited the “organic” (normal, non-curated) reach of pages to nearly zero, even for those that liked the page. The idea is to get users to pay for “boosting” a post’s visibility … Read more