2015, Page 25

Source: SlideShare With reference to Glenn Greenwald – Anything posted online, stays online. Everyone has an intention for things they post online – no matter ill or good. Due to the increasing emphasis on web connectivity, almost everyone has a social media account. Since it’s their personal account, they have the freedom of speech to post their opinions online. However, not all speeches are created equal – some unprotected speech have limitations online. Continue reading →

There are a variety of social media ethics. What are they? Watch this video to find out more! Are you guilty of using broken English on your social media? Source: http://lifehacker.com/5930680/i-wont-hire-people-who-use-poor-grammar-heres-why Bad grammar is a pain in the butt, be it online or offline. Continue reading →

Source: Vulcan Post How often do you find yourself searching for reviews from bloggers’ social media platform? Social media is gaining popularity each day and it would be more surprising to know that one is not using instead. I personally follow many bloggers and review accounts on Instagram and they are basically my source of information in regards to knowing about new products, cafes, restaurants and activities. Continue reading →

Of the various ethical issues raised by educational use of social media, one I find particularly essential to discuss in depth is the issue of bullying. While the use of social media for educational purposes is increasingly popular, alike what we are doing for this module, there is an obvious growth in the participation of online bullying as well. 1 million children were cyber-bullied on just Facebook alone in the past year (Consumer Reports, 2011). Continue reading →

Social media, which begun for the sake of convenient interaction on the Internet, has far evolved to what it has become today: a marketing tool. (Picture Source: Marketoonist.com) There are many benefits that social media marketing can bring to businesses, such as improved brand loyalty and increased inbound traffic to websites. Corporate use of social media to market products is seen as a business opportunity to increase sales. Continue reading →

(Photo source: http://dearesttrizha.tumblr.com/) Dear emotionally unstable me in the future, I am writing this letter to you to remind and warn you, that the internet is a tricky place, don’t be rash! You think it is a safe place for self expression, but let me tell you, everything you do or say on the internet can be used against you. Continue reading →

As the usage of social media rises everyday, more companies are using social media platforms as a medium to reach out to the public/customers. Using it for marketing , advertising, feed-backs and other business purposes. Continue reading →

Source: Iran Daily Social media can be a powerful tool to bring together like-minded individuals, positively and negatively. The question highlighted in my post today will demonstrate the darker side of the internet – Online Shaming. When we see someone who behaves inappropriately, is it right to point that out? In cases where we are of the less-powered in the place of event, the internet can become an alternative to call out one’s “bad behavior”. Continue reading →

(Image Source: thunderhouse) According to the Internet Live Stats there are currently 3 billion internet users in the world, in singapore there are 4 million users, that is 80% of our population using the internet. As a marketer, this will be an opportunities for us, the internet will be the most viable platform to market business. Hence, companies now is making use of social media to promote their business. Continue reading →

In Singapore’s fiercely competitive F&B industry, the constant flow of publicity is crucial for restaurants to stay on the radar of indecisive diners. Social media was the obvious “go to”, anyone with a smartphone is now constantly barraged with Instagram posts of food and blogger reviews. Click to enlarge Sadly, filtering the legitimacy of one from another is nearly impossible! Hosted meals are usually not mentioned or in fine print at the end of the review. Continue reading →