Month: February 2014
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Coca-Cola debuts ‘social media guard’ through viral video
By Elissa Huck The problem: Social media addiction In our technology-driven world, we are connected through Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and more on a daily basis. Sharing photos and updates with people at the touch of a button seems convenient, but what happens when we’re more engaged with our cyber connections than our real relationships? […]
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Does Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp make sense?
by Jonathan Haile Have you ever heard of the mobile messaging service WhatsApp? I hadn’t until last week. The app, which sounds like a Budweiser commercial from 1999, made headlines when Facebook purchased it for $19 billion. I’m no corporate appraiser, but that seems like a lot of money to spend, considering Facebook also purchased […]
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Facebook creates a loophole in private messaging
by Jackie Meade Have you ever noticed the ‘Other’ folder on your Facebook message page? If you are like me, you are probably thinking what ‘Other’ folder? What happened to just my regular Inbox? The ‘Other’ Folder I did some research and found that when someone sends you a private message it is sent to […]
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Aerie gets #Real
by Jessica Smith I was scrolling through my Twitter feed, bored with what I saw until I encountered a tweet from Aerie, the sister company of American Eagle Outfitters. Aerie announced that there will be no more supermodels and no more retouching its girls in its advertisements. Anti-Photoshop? Suddenly, I am intrigued. #AerieREAL Will I […]
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2014 Sochi Olympics: A crisis in the making.
by Jeremy Noble The Sochi Olympics are supposed to be a collection of outstanding competitions that are seen all around the world, but with unfavorable living conditions for spectators and threats of terrorism looming overhead, this $50 billion showcase of the world’s best athletes is a public relations nightmare. Based on media reports, after seven […]
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Whatever happened to Google Glass?
by Jonathan Haile I’m not too proud to admit that when I saw Google Glass for the first time, I was enamored. I thought it was a game changer. Google seemed to have an advantage over Apple, which is rumored to be building a smartwatch. But let’s just face the facts. A smartwatch is nowhere […]
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Coca Cola’s “It’s Beautiful” and the ugly reaction
by Amanda Moore Every time the Super Bowl comes around I begin to mentally prepare myself for the commercials. I love watching them and deciding with my friends and family who had the funniest, most creative and inspiring. My personal favorites are usually the Doritos commercials, with their fan-made ads, but this year another company […]
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Making history at the Grammys
by Katie Johnson Living with nearly 20 women can sometimes dictate what television shows that we watch. That means when last Sunday night arrived, there was a mad dash for the TV room, and choice was between the Bachelor’s Wedding and the 56th Grammy Awards. I was fortunate to get to the TV first, therefore […]
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