“I call it the ‘alive factor’,” says Officer of social media. “It’s proof that you are alive and in business. With so many buyers and sellers online in their everyday lives, it’s surprising that only 56% of realtors use social media, and only 12% of … Continue reading >

People desperate to find loved ones, pets and treasured belongings lost amid the rubble in this week’s massive Oklahoma tornado are turning to social media for help. “Within 20 minutes of the tornado there were 15 Facebook pages that popped up with … Continue reading >

Facebook arguably invented modern social networking, and is still the king. But increasingly its approach is seen as passive and outdated as people flock to sites like Tumblr where they can be more actively engaged in creating personal, expressive … Continue reading >

What is the business objective of social media? Community building and highlighting company news, according to the Ernst & Young’s new report titled ‘Social Media Marketing-India Trends Study 2013,’ are the top reasons organisations in India use social … Continue reading >

A Facebook hate-page vilifying Tasmanian teachers has sparked fresh concerns about the way young people use social media. More than 1,000 people have liked a social media hate page against Tasmanian teachers. In two days, a Facebook page titled … Continue reading >

Social media has been a boon for businesses small and large, but it’s also becoming a minefield for those unable to manage the increasing complexities of the run-and-gun nature of the beast. On a seemingly daily basis, we suffer through one “Twitter … Continue reading >

Effective spycraft has long called for cover—a job, family or routine that would keep a government agent from drawing undue attention. Now, that calculation extends to spies’ use of social media. Only in the past few years has the Central Intelligence … Continue reading >

This year, 2013, seems to be the year of social media. The disruptive nature of social media forces organisations to look at how they are structured. Social media is not just Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and turning likes into money or having a sassy … Continue reading >

Social media has been flooded with expressions of shock, anger and sadness over the death of Tim Bosma. The Ancaster father, 32, disappeared just more than a week ago when two men showed up to his door to inquire about a truck he had advertised for … Continue reading >

Since reaching orbit last December, Hadfield, who is scheduled to pass back through the fiery envelope of Earth’s atmosphere on Monday, has become an international celebrity and social media darling. According to his son, what began as a vague and … Continue reading >