On AlterNet: social media

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "social media"

Facebook IPO Will Boost 1%, But the Rest of Us Won't Be Sharing

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

When it comes down to business, FB just looks like another triumph of the superrich. With friends like that, who needs enemies?

Will Riots In The Streets Lead To Crackdowns On Internet Freedom?

Jeff Jarvis, The Guardian. August 11, 2011.

Because the internet is a form of the public, restrictions on social media could be applied to the streets (and vice versa).

Can We Trust Corporations That Profit Off Our Information? For Facebook, Twitter, Google and More, You're The Product

Carne Ross, Comment Is Free. July 8, 2011.

The fight to control our own private information online is ultimately a political battle.

Is Your Mobile Phone Transmitting Your Private Information to Corporations?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. June 3, 2011.

Our mobile phones and computers are storing and sharing more and more personal information--but do we have control over who sees it?

What Role Is Social Media Playing in the Mideast Revolts?

Bob Ostertag, AlterNet. February 23, 2011.

It seems that Al Jazeera on the one hand and social media on the other have locked into a highly effective feedback loop that is truly explosive.

Leaked Intel Memo Directs Police to Pipe Down on Facebook

G.W. Schulz, Center for Investigative Reporting. February 23, 2011.

After some embarrassing incidents, authorities are teaching cops to keep a low profile online.

Companies Trying to Catch 'Cyber Slackers' May Be Watching Every Move You Make On Social Media

G.W. Schulz, Center for Investigative Reporting. November 11, 2010.

Employers and government investigators can hire private eyes to observe your behavior on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other online accounts.

Twitter Reality: The Republicans Are Crushing the Democrats When it Comes to Tweeting

Nisha Chittal, AlterNet. August 13, 2010.

Democrats in Congress failed to learn the lesson of Obama's use of social media to win the presidency. Republicans, however, were paying attention.

How You Will Change the World with Social Networking

Deanna Zandt, Berrett-Koehler Publishers. July 24, 2010.

An excerpt from Deanna Zandt's new book, 'Share This!' explains how we share information and find community will change our lives.

Progressives Harnessing the Awesome Power of Twitter

Alan Rosenblatt, August 28, 2009.

In the cyberwar between progressives and the right, the Battle of the Hashtags is where the action is.

Twitter Increasingly Becoming A Tool For Scams

July 7, 2009.

The Better Business Bureau says it's seeing a surge in online lures to get rich quick or make money from home by using the social media site.

How Social Tech Fuels Iran's Election Revolution

Deanna Zandt, DeannaZandt.com. June 15, 2009.

It's less about celebrity and more about connection, humanity and the ability to inject values into the wider culture in a populist way.

Are Celebrities Destroying Twitter?

Deanna Zandt, AlterNet. April 27, 2009.

To balance out the inanities of celebs trying to self-promote, you should get on Twitter and talk about what's important to you.

Why You Should Be on Twitter

Chuck Tryon, AlterNet. March 4, 2009.

Don't listen to the critics. Twitter is a great forum for communication and community building.

Twitterers Tweet Back at AlterNet

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. February 24, 2009.

Our Twitter followers and readers had a lot to say about a recent article slamming Twitter.

Twitter Nation Has Arrived: How Scared Should We Be?

Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet. February 21, 2009.

Can it be long before the entire country is tweeting away in the din of a giant turd-covered silicon aviary?