Tag Archives: Social news

2007-2017: hashtags turn 10 (and the social world badly needed them!)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Stefano

Hashtags turn 10 years old (and counting)! August 23rd 2007: Chris Messina suggests the use of hash character just as in IRC in this tweet: how do you feel about using # (pound) for groups. As in #barcamp [msg]? — … Continue reading →

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Facebook Year in Review 2013: show off your social profile this year!

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Stefano

A small side box appeared today in my Facebook profile page: it’s the Year in Review 2013. It’s a brand-new way for Facebook to give you a view over the past years showing you the most popular statuses you shared … Continue reading →

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2011: a video summary of the whole year as seen through Twitter – and the growth of Twitter itself too!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Stefano

Jeremiah Warren. has come up with a brilliant round up of the biggest stories in 2011 via Twitter. If 2011 is to be considered the year of Social Media, Twitter is, for sure, the star of all Social Networks. Most … Continue reading →

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Facebook Timeline and Twitter Brand Pages: the hottest social updates

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Stefano

The new hot topics in the last two days: Facebook Timeline: love it or hate it, that’s how your Facebook profile (and mine as well) is gonna be like. A streamlined and time-oriented timeline (that is!) User experience has changed … Continue reading →

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Social media role in Norway attacks

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Stefano

Yesterday’s deadly attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island are still being investigated by authorities, total casualties number is still increasing and injured people are fighting for their life in hospital. Events like these need us to stop and think – … Continue reading →

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Social media audience and conventional news: where and how people get and spread the word

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Stefano

The current issue of the Economist features an article aptly titled The people formerly known as the audience. So, what is the future of media, especially news? Where do all news come from (or will)? Surveys in Britain and America … Continue reading →

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