A hashtag is a keyword or keyword phrase that starts with a “#” pound sign and does not include any spaces or punctuation. They are used to group tweets and status updates together that cover the same subject, for example …[Continue]
Teens Overshare on Social Networks
In not-very-surprising results, a recent Lifelock study concluded that “three out of four teens overshare personal information that can make them more vulnerable to online crime.” The survey asked more than 700 teens ages 13 to 17 about their online …[Continue]
Add Instagram Pix and Videos to Your Blog
This week Instagram announced that both photos and videos can be embedded on external websites and blogs. To embed an Instagram photo, visit Instagram.com in a web browser (don’t try this with the app) and look for the “share” icon. …[Continue]
What is FOMO?
In a recent survey by MyLife.com, 51% of respondents reporting checking social networks more frequently than they did two years ago, and 56% say they experience “fear of missing out” (FOMO) if they don’t check their social networks regularly. In …[Continue]
Twitter Adds Double Authentication
Twitter is the newest social network to add an extra layer of security to their login process by giving users the option to use double authentication (also known as two-factor authentication.) Twitter’s double auth works like this. When logging into …[Continue]
What is Goodreads?
Goodreads is a social network that revolves around book reviews and recommendations. Founded in 2007, Goodreads has 16 million members, 30,000 book clubs and over 23 million book reviews. And Goodreads recently announced that they are being acquired by Amazon. …[Continue]
What is a Facebook ‘Like’ Scam?
You’ve seen them on your Facebook feed, posts liked by one of your friends claiming a sick and dying child wants a million likes, or a friend will get her apartment rent free if she gets a million likes, or …[Continue]
What is a Twitter Chat?
A Twitter chat is a an organized event (sometimes occurring at regular times) to tweet on a pre-arranged hashtag. It is similar to a Twitter party, but while a party may only occur once or twice, Twitter chats frequently recur …[Continue]
