The role of “influencer” has become a prominent part of the social media landscape. Influencers come in all shapes and sizes. Essentially, an influencer is someone who impacts another person’s decisions. This is accomplished through a variety of means and…
Category: Social Media
Decree of the Digital Mob, How the Internet Makes or Breaks You
Growing up, everybody talked about getting their “15 minutes of fame.” With the long digital memory of online presences, it seems that this time period is extended. Sometimes all it takes is one bad tweet, or post, for something to…
The President’s Tweets: First Amendment Right or Failed Social Media Policy
I first blogged about Former President Trump’s tweets in 2018 (read here). In the post, I offered my expert opinion on whether or not these tweets should be taken seriously. The answer was “yes.” As an elected official, the president’s…
Feeding the Feed: Social Media’s Greatest Triumph
Social media wouldn’t exist without users to create content. Or without users to promote, share, comment on, and like content. In other words, social media’s survival depends on two main ingredients: content and interaction with the content. In order for…
Social Media: Having it Both Ways
Social media is a strange beast. The decision to finally expel DJ Trump off of Facebook and Twitter was long overdue. However, social media companies like to have it both ways. On the one hand, they are fond of advertising…