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Twitter, Emerging Markets & Digital Diplomacy
Submitted by Media Badger on 05.9.12 at 6:39am.
Twitter announced on May 7th of 2012 that it has made significant changes to its software for mobile devices (iPhones, iPads, tablets and BlackBerry’s etc.) so that it uses less bandwidth than previous versions – all ostensibly to benefit users in emerging markets (read: developing nations.)
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2012 Top 10 Hottest Topics on Societal Issues in Social Media Globally
Submitted by Media Badger on 04.25.12 at 6:52am.
In April of 2010, we took our first look into what were the hottest issues of civil society in the USA, Canada and UK on international concerns. We looked at the historical period of 2008 to March of 2010. Now, again two years later, we decided to see if there were any changes and conducted a his...
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What Can Hashtags Tell Us?
Submitted by Media Badger on 04.20.12 at 6:43am.
The use of hashtags (#) in Twitter has become a staple communication element and this has followed in Google+ as well. That the hashtag has become a ubiquitous part of text communications style in social media is proved best perhaps by their now common use by major brands in advertising – instead...
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The Downside of Focusing on Influencers in Social Media for Public Policy
Submitted by Media Badger on 04.11.12 at 6:43am.
When it comes to companies and brands looking to engage in social media for marketing purposes, the emphasis is on people who have influence or authority…in other words; reach. If you’re a brand, you want to engage with someone who has an audience, that way if they something good about your brand...
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Dangerous Assumptions About Social Media in Developing Nations
Submitted by Media Badger on 04.5.12 at 6:57am.
An assumption we’ve seen made by some large international aid organisations and Western governments about citizen use of social media in developing nations is that their citizens don’t use it. That because official literacy rates are high and broadband Internet access is assumed to only reach the...
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The Web is a Fractured Place Making Analytics Harder
Submitted by Media Badger on 04.4.12 at 6:50am.
Worried about snooping marketers watching your every move online? Fearing total loss of privacy through your online activities and the apps you use? Well, the truth is that you have less to fear than you think and marketers and researchers are not as able to snoop as much as they like. There are ...
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Language Use in Digital Diplomacy Via Social Media
Submitted by Media Badger on 04.3.12 at 7:02am.
In our research projects in the use of social media in Public Diplomacy and Digital Diplomacy, we’ve noted some interesting aspects around what language people will use in their primary communications. This is important, as what language is being used in a social media channel can be a prime indi...
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Top Caribbean Countries for Social Media
Submitted by Media Badger on 03.30.12 at 6:52am.
As we’re reported before, the Caribbean is a growing community when it comes to social media. Our latest review of the region was to look at which countries within the CARICOM region were the most active in social media. Our surprise was the Haiti lead the way as a percent of overall engagement.
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Social Media? In Nova Scotia!?
Submitted by Top Banana on 10.16.08 at 5:31pm.
All right. The headline is an exaggeration. There are people who are deeply involved in Social Media in Nova Scotia. You, and the six other people who have read this have been active on Facebook, Twitter and blogs from the get go.
I'm kidding - but I'm not.
Infomonkey will be selling displa...
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