Is Instagram Local Coming Soon?

Is Instagram Local Coming Soon?

Instagram is the current social network that keeps growing, growing, and growing. Instagram however currently lacks many local features. Local features Instagram lacks Users can tag locations on Instagram and there are geolocation features. As of March 2015 Instagram currently lacks: An easy way to search for

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Stop Posting Threats on Yik Yak

Stop Posting Threats on Yik Yak

It would be in your best interest to not post threats on Yik Yak. Here’s why. On September 1, 2014, before the new college semester started, I posted Is Yik Yak really anonymous? as I thought people might google it. They do, and a lot of people

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Being First Matters

Being First Matters

I buy on eBay, because there is a huge selection. I sell on eBay, because there are a huge amount of buyers. At the time of this article, there are 152 million users on eBay. I can list something for sale on eBay and if it is

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What is Tsu Social Media and will it succeed?

What is Tsu Social Media and will it succeed?

Tsū (‘Sue’) is a Social media and payment platform, and the latest social media network to pop up. Unlike Ello, which billed itself as an “anti-Facebook”, this platform is already developed, complete with mobile apps. Tsu’s slogan is simple “Because the content you create and your time

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Will Ello Replace Facebook?

Will Ello Replace Facebook?

It is an interesting time in social media. New social apps and social networks are popping up left and right. Facebook has lost user’s trust and Twitter has just completely screwed up the stream for some users. Yik Yak has exploded in popularity on college campuses but

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Is Social Media a Good Tool for Activism?

Is Social Media a Good Tool for Activism?

Most of today’s college and high school students can identify as Millenials or members of Generation Z. We are known, among other things, for our supposed affinity for technology and dependence on social media and other digital forms of communication. I don’t contest these generalizations, nor do

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Is Yik Yak Really Anonymous?

Is Yik Yak Really Anonymous?

The app’s tagline reads: “no profile, no password, it’s all anonymous.” But, is it? Geo-location based apps like Yik Yak use Apple and Android’s location API. Are yaks really anonymous? On Yik Yak, your yaks are anonymous to other yakkers, until someone decides they are not. For

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