Tag Archives: YouTube
Pat Summitt Leaves Her Mark on Basketball and Online
Yesterday was a big news day–full of many big stories – the NHL playoffs, the passing of Dick Clark (America Bandstand), and the ongoing Secret Service scandal. But the biggest news in the sporting world was the retirement of Pat … Continue reading
Before Linsanity, Jeremy Lin Was Already a Social Media Buff
The word “linsanity” cannot pass a spelling check, yet it scores over 5 million hits on Google. It’s also a turned into a quickly thrown together yet comprehensive website. Yes, it is the story of Jeremy Lin, NBA’s overnight sensation … Continue reading
“Authenticity” Interrupted: Social Media Outs Deceptive Leaders
It was surreal to watch the Egyptian revolution unfold as I sat at my laptop in the Philippines during a recent business trip. It reminded me how a similar movement, known as People Power 2, brought down Philippine President Joseph … Continue reading
“Zenga Zenga” Video YouTube’s Latest Weapon Against Qaddafi
If there’s one thing many people who follow social media have witnessed over the past ten weeks of political unrest throughout the Middle East, it’s that YouTube is becoming a very powerful weapon when in the hands of the right … Continue reading
Syria Shows Facebook Doesn’t Automatically Equal Freedom
When a firewall blocking Facebook and YouTube was quietly lifted by the Syrian regime on February 8th, direct traffic to YouTube shot up. This may appear to be the picture of four million Internet users scrambling to catch up on … Continue reading
Will you tell your story with a Qwiki?
Last week, a new “information experience” startup – Qwiki – received a fair amount of publicity after closing it’s first round of funding totaling $8 million and announcing some upcoming features. Qwiki provides rich media to consumers by scrubbing the … Continue reading
Did Social Media Propel the Tunisia Uprising?
From what I can tell so far, no — or it’s way too early to tell since January 14th, when Tunisia’s authoritarian leader fled the country in the face of a month of public protests [though please see my update … Continue reading
How to Create a Vlog
Like blogging, vlogging (video blogging) is a way to share your insights on a subject with an online audience. However, vlogging goes beyond the text of a blog post, transforming your content into an audio-visual broadcast. If you’re interested in … Continue reading
