I am a man of modest desires. Little things like getting news items to show on both Twitter and a Facebook fan page thrill me. And really, is it too much to ask in this uber-connected social media universe that I could publish once and cascade that content many times?
Apparently, some days, it is.
Now [...]
One week after the much-ballyhooed launch of Apple’s uber tablet thingy, the Twitterverse was still buzzing about the iPad.
Marketers, branding experts and wags wondered aloud about the product’s name, as did @lopapatel, who noted “If Apple had a woman on its board, the iPad would a different name rather than one [...]
This week I experienced something extraordinary, thanks to social media and the drive and compassion of three Calgary women.
Sixteen days after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, YYC4Haiti became the largest “tweetup” (a meet up of Twitter users) in Western Canada, raising an estimated $25,000 for the Red Cross in the process.
This most assuredly represents the [...]
Twitter and Facebook:
Major players in Calgary efforts
to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief
What: YYC4Haiti, a Calgary fundraiser for the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Relief
When: Thursday, January 28, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Flames Central
Who: YYC4Haiti, a team assembled via Twitter. Contact information below.
CALGARY—Three Calgary women have spearheaded a team to mobilize the city’s social-media and business communities [...]
Haiti remained a trending topic on the social web as the focus slowly shifted from disaster to rescue and aid.
Numerous fundraisers are ramping up, from George Clooney’s Hope for Haiti Now to grassroots efforts such as Calgary’s yyc4haiti.com.
Meanwhile, DigitalJournal.com reported Canada was attempting to take a lead role in Haiti’s reconstruction: … more on The [...]
The social web swept away 2009 and ushered in 2010 with much talk of hangovers and hair of the dog.
In the words of @Sleeperkid: “To my friends already cleaning house, doing pilates, and getting work done: STOP IT. You’re making me feel like the hung over bum I am.”
For the intellectually curious drunk, @PopArtDiva helpfully [...]
Infidelity took centre stage on the social web this week, as the Tiger Woods debacle continued to play out. Some, like @thedayhascome, expect this to go on throughout the holidays, even suggesting a new Christmas classic: “I saw mommy kissing Tiger Woods.”
Most, though, have wearied of the whole Tiger Woods affair, like @columalmighty: “this Tiger [...]
This week, the vampire crowd rose from the grave in full force, sanguinely mooning for the next instalment in the Twilight series, New Moon. Hordes of Moon-thirsty teenage girls (judging solely by their lexicon) gushed “OMG” repeatedly, no doubt planning to follow @hollywoodcrush’s advice to mark their calendars for live blogging of the premiere.
Speaking of [...]
Ferrets, caskets, and Michael Jackson … this week on the social web.
Weird news on the social web this week — @rogerdooley shared an MSNBC report from Florida: “Guy arrested for assault with ferret concealed in pants.” No word on whether the ferret will be charged as an accomplice or companion.
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