Greenpeace’s latest report, “How Dirty is Your Data,” paints a grim picture for cloud computing and the energy sources it requires.
Social Media is Your Online Business Card
If employers are using social networking sites to research you as an employee, you should adjust accordingly.
Should You Add Your Colleague on Facebook?
Take a minute to think before you blindly accept a friend request from a colleague. Use some common sense, consider the possible repercussions, and you’ll make the right decision.
Google to Acquire Facebook; Zuckerberg to Head New Social Arm
Google’s long-rumored social arm is on its way to being official, with Zuckerberg at the helm.
Paying with Data: Free Services on the Internet Aren’t Free
We need to be conscious of the data about ourselves we make available on the Internet – and what companies are doing with the information we give them.
The Pointless Poke Takes on Meaning
The Facebook poke is an original feature of the site, back when users needed an Ivy League email address to create an account. Now, we forget about the poke until that unexpected digital jab comes our way.
Haven’t Spoken to You in Five Years, But I Know What You Did Last Summer
If you check out your list of friends on Facebook, how many are people you actually call on a regular basis? And how many are people you haven’t talked to in five years?
Social Media is the New News
Social media is the way people are receiving and reacting to their news. The media isn’t a “them” anymore, we are the media.
The Notification Obsession
As a culture, we feel a constant need for approval, from our appearance, to our philosophies, to our breakfast. We’re addicted to social media notifications. If you agree, “Like” this.
Top 5 Annoying Facebook Albums
The ‘Book is a beautiful tool for connecting friends and frenemies alike. But, it doubles as an enabler of constant over-sharing.
