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Too Cool For Facebook? Twitter Wins Over Teens

CP | Jennifer C. Kerr, The Associated Press | Posted 05.22.2013 | Canada Living

WASHINGTON - Twitter is booming as a social media destination for U.S. teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, ac...

"Twiterrorism" Is Making Governments Tremble

Maria Fleming | Posted 05.09.2013 | Canada Politics
Maria Fleming

Twitter is becoming a powerful threat to government because anyone, anywhere can participate anonymously and all voices are on an equal playing field. This tool's ability to quickly assemble groups from the comfort of one's home is making governments tremble.

Jane's Walks... Dark Age Delayed?

Himy Syed | Posted 05.02.2013 | Canada
Himy Syed

Dark Age Delayed ? This was a puzzling realization which haunted me after I completed leading the final of several Jane's Walks last year: Dark Age ...

Is Google Breeding an Army of "Glassholes"?

Mitch Joel | Posted 04.30.2013 | Canada Business
Mitch Joel

It is becoming increasingly obvious that our connected computers will be more a "part of us" than ever before. Many are quick to dismiss wearable technology such as Google's Project Glass as a parlour trick and some are already calling those who use them "glassholes."

15 Ways To Make Social Media Work For You

Anne Day | Posted 04.28.2013 | Canada Business
Anne Day

It's not all about you. Yes, you can promote your own programs, services and products, but if that is all you do, you won't attract the following you want. Just as in face-to-face networking, givers gain. Try to make it 80 per cent about your industry and 20 per cent about your business.

Social Media for Retailers: Tweet to Success

Drew Green | Posted 04.21.2013 | Canada Business
Drew Green

A recent study discovered that Twitter users who see a retailer's tweet are more likely to visit their retail websites and make online purchases. This article made me consider the impact of a tweet on online retailers.

How Social Media Unites Us Through Boston Tragedy

Sandra Charron | Posted 04.18.2013 | Canada Living
Sandra Charron

United through the veil of one moment in time, social media displays the true essence of humanity. Victims. Heroes. Defenders. Defenceless. All represented in the eyes of the world wide web in a myriad of captions, comments, pictures, and paintings.

How Internet Trolls Make the Boston Tragedy Worse

Jennifer Pellegrini | Posted 04.17.2013 | Canada
Jennifer Pellegrini

I couldn't help but wonder what kind of individual downloads a photo of a cute little girl running a race, then, with the full knowledge that what they're doing is fraud, fobs it off as the victim of a heinous attack? Was it not tragic enough that we knew three people had died, dozens were seriously injured and thousands profoundly affected? It made me angry.

How Social Media Connects Us in Tragedy

Lisa Ostrikoff | Posted 04.16.2013 | Canada
Lisa Ostrikoff

Within milliseconds of the explosions, #BostonMarathon and #PrayForBoston were trending topics on Twitter. This is today's reality when it comes to tragedy. We live in a day and age where news finds us, we don't need to even look for it. Online, in the midst of tragedy, it's easy to spot those who care... those who don't... and those who would and do dare to make some sort of joke or cast blame before all of the facts have been sorted. While this online always-connected life exposes us to tragedy faster and with more detail and impact than ever before... it also allows us to feel connected, to reach out and support one another like never before.

Watching the Watchdog: Will This Man Bring Quality to Online Journalism?

Tim Knight | Posted 04.01.2013 | Canada
Tim Knight

He's young, lean, handsome, well over six feet tall, has dark, curly hair, a smile that makes women go weak at the knees, wants to build a better world and is the son of a famous Liberal Party leader. No, he's not the one you're thinking of. Instead of trying to become the next prime minister of Canada, this one's trying something even tougher.

OMG! Twitter is the new Online Diary #Shareeverything

The Purple Fig | Posted 03.26.2013 | Canada Living
The Purple Fig

Reassurance. Sympathy. Someone to "talk" to, as often as you wish and at all hours of day and night. All potential benefits of Twitter that may offer psychological comfort, but is the tradeoff of creating a public record of struggle and potential for damaging feedback worth it?

This Week Has 7 Tweets

Ron Nurwisah | Posted 05.22.2013 | Canada
Ron Nurwisah

Canadians love twitter. A LOT. This week in seven tweets is a weekly column that looks at the funniest, sharpest tweets written by Canadians and is a look back at the week's events through a 140-character lens.

Why Do We Need To #Humblebrag?

CP | Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press | Posted 05.20.2013 | Canada Living

TORONTO - So, you finally ran your first marathon. Do you rush online to share the big news with friends and followers on your social networks? How mu...

Welcome to Digital Narcissism

Mitch Joel | Posted 05.19.2013 | Canada
Mitch Joel

Is it any surprise that flashy headlines and fake celebrity death memes on Twitter get so much attention? In this era of digital narcissism, where our gateway to content is through the lens of the people we like and admire most, traditional and digital publishers must now grasp for attention in an even flashier way.

Efficiency Shouldn't Win Out Over Etiquette

Karen Cleveland | Posted 05.12.2013 | Canada Living
Karen Cleveland

Send those thank you emails. Send them liberally and sincerely. While efficiency is key, particularly in a business capacity, I also appreciate doing business with nice people. Kindness and thoughtfulness go a long way in building and maintaining relationships, a distance that efficiency alone cannot.

Tsunami Warning Text Messages Fail To Provide Any Info

Robin Rowland | Posted 05.11.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Robin Rowland

For the past month, text message tsunami warnings from the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center have transformed from clear, concise vital information to incomprehensible computer code with a link to a useless URL -- at least on my Bell Android Samsung phone.

This Week Has 7 Tweets

Ron Nurwisah | Posted 05.01.2013 | Canada
Ron Nurwisah

Canadians love twitter. A LOT. This Week In 7 Tweets is a weekly column that looks at the funniest, sharpest tweets written by Canadians and is a look back at the week's events through a 140-character lens.

Why My Mom Is a Better Community Manager Than You

Tod Maffin | Posted 04.28.2013 | Canada Business
Tod Maffin

So, this was embarrassing. My firm manages the social media presences for a number of clients. I was pretty proud of our track record and rightly so. And then I looked at my mom's little upstart hobby page. And I was immediately humbled. So I asked her a few questions.

Three Predictions About the Internet That (Kind of) Came to Pass

Neil Seeman | Posted 04.15.2013 | Canada Business
Neil Seeman

In this era of Big Data, three visions of the future of the Internet have crystallized. Depending on which vision emerges as correct will impact knowledge-generation forever. There's the Zuckerberg Vision, the Tim Berners-Lee Vision and the Jimmy Wales Vision.

Brands Can Do Better Than Super Bowl Ads

Mitch Joel | Posted 04.06.2013 | Canada Business
Mitch Joel

It's the time of the year when brands are glued to their social media analytics to try and decipher if the millions of dollars spent for a 30-second spot was extended, enhanced and otherwise optimized by the traction that it may (or may not) have received in the social media space. But, here's the thing: what were the best two ads you remember from last year's Super Bowl? Any idea? Did it roll off the tip of your tongue? Are you currently a valuable customer of theirs?

Presenting The Fort McMurray Twitter Top Twelve Of 2012

Theresa Wells | Posted 03.17.2013 | Canada Alberta
Theresa Wells

I present to you the YMM Twitter Top Twelve of 2012 - and yes, there are twelve categories but more than twelve accounts, so deal with it. I never was good at making decisions, people. These are in random order as I have chosen to not select one as the "top" account overall - there is just no way for me to do that because I happen to think these ones would all deserve top spot. And if you don't like it? Make your own damn list ;)

Can a Hashtag Really Influence Politics?

Adam Kingsmith | Posted 03.17.2013 | Canada Politics
Adam Kingsmith

Social media isn't a replacement for real-world action -- it's a way to coordinate it. The fact that apathetic Internet users who plague our respective newsfeeds cannot click their way to a better tomorrow does not mean that dedicated actors -- those who would be in the trenches regardless -- cannot employ social media effectively.

Green Party's Andrew Weaver Case Reveals New Lexicon of B.C. Politics

Mike Klassen | Posted 02.17.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Mike Klassen

If B.C. politics has really changed as some suggest, then Andrew Weaver of the Green Party should have been hailed for his integrity. Instead, he was shrugged off as a newbie. So what are we looking for from the women and men we elect to public office in B.C.? Is it the kind of credentials we need to face the great economic, environmental and social challenges of the 21st century, or is it merely a thick skin?

SavvyMom Roundup: Videos That Caught My Eye

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 02.15.2013 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

Videos caught my attention last week. I always watch them, but this week I came across a collection I wanted to share with you. They are entertaining, inspiring and clever. Wouldn't it be nice if someone described you like that?

SavvyMom Roundup: The Pope and the Royal Fetus Joined Twitter

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 02.05.2013 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

What a week it's been. As if the holidays aren't enough, we have a royal pregnancy, papal updates and Korean music light shows. Wait, which one of those is not like the other?