Category: Social Media

MySpace is Back With Brand New Additions

The day we’ve all been waiting for is here: MySpace is finally making a comeback! Earlier this week, the formerly-relevant website revealed its redesign in an attempt to reemerge in the social networking world.

On Tuesday, MySpace, which is now owned by Specific Media and Justin Timberlake, published a video preview of their new look.  The website will still focus on music and entertainment, as it always has, but now it is much more aesthetically pleasing. The site promises to start sending out invitations soon. Continue reading →

Here is a Great Infographic on How Social Media is Replacing Traditional Journalism

Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google+ (haha, okay maybe not Google+), Pinterest and YouTube have become influential staples in most people’s daily lives. Obviously. You probably have a Facebook tab up on your browser right now.

However, quantifying just how influential social media really is seems to be a topic in which researchers are just now skimming the surface.

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Google+ Hangouts, a Great New Tool for Journalism

The Hangout feature in Google Plus is taking journalism to a whole new interactive realm, putting “U” in the news.

“A Hangout is essentially a free satellite truck attached to a crowd sourcing tool within the Google Plus social network,” said Sarah Hill, interactive news anchor for KOMU-TV.

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