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How ‘Kony 2012′ Went Viral
KONY 2012 is a film created by Invisible Children, Inc. to promote the organization’s mission to bring attention to Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony’s alleged crimes. Invisible Children, Inc. hopes that by spreading the story of [...]
Instagram: From Zero to $1 Billion in 17 Months
When Instagram launched its first app in October 2010, it did not strike most people as the kind of startup that would be acquired for $1 billion. Designers at Visually have compiled an infographic that documents [...]
How Do Family Law Attorneys Use Social Media For Evidence?
This infographic explores how certain cases like the one above have led to legal definitions of what one can expect on Facebook or other social networks. On Facebook, for example, one cannot reasonably expect privacy, so [...]
Think Before You Post!
Social Media is a vital tool that employers use to evaluate and make informed decisions on whether to hire an individual. This info-graphic looks at different areas that affect possible employment. From security, inappropriate content, alchohol, [...]
Social recruiting: How to use social media to land a job
Research shows that nearly 75 percent of companies check out potential candidates on social networks. And they’re not just digging for dirt. More and more, HR execs and recruiters are turning to social networks to scout [...]
Social Media and Leadership: The 2012 Presidential Race
Social media has come a long way in the past few years. From photo sharing to meme generation and proliferation, to “poking” and writing in 140 characters or less, it seems as though everyone is now [...]
20 Cases Solved By Using Facebook
Facebook is increasingly being used in both legal and ciminal investigations. Which, when you think about how much information people share on the site, makes sense (even though it’s incredibly creepy). Please check out this infographic [...]
The Oscars 2012: When Tweets Pick Will Winners Stick?
Here at Waggener Edstrom, we’re big movie fans. To get ready for the 84th Academy Awards taking place this Sunday, we used our WE twendz pro® analytics service to examine the conversation on Twitter around the nominees. Brought to you [...]
Social Media Oscars
From January 24 (the day nominations were announced) to February 20, Radian6 listened in on 332,422 social conversations to predict who will be taking home little gold men during this weekend’s 84th Academy Awards. We’ll have [...]
Wanted by FBI: Who is the Most Annoying Facebook User?
In the style of a vintage FBI Wanted poster, we have created an infographic that details the 5 most annoying Facebook users. It is a play on words, so that FBI here means, “FaceBook Intervention” and [...]
Sports and Social Media
Now, more than ever, sports fans are using social media to stay connected with news outlets, sports personalities and each other. To get a better understanding of this phenomenon, our GMR research team took to the [...]
The Future Of Sharing
In five years, where will consumers be sharing content online, and why? What types of content will be shared most? How will consumers be sharing branded content? And, what will make something share-worthy in the future? [...]
Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs And The Social Media That Fulfill Them
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is often portrayed in the shape of a pyramid, with the largest and most fundamental levels of needs at the bottom, and the need for self-actualization at the top. This infographic takes [...]
Are Twitter Users ‘Sexier’ Than Those on Facebook?
When the Internet first was opened to public use, it was widely assumed that pornography would be its biggest draw. And for years it was. Today, in contrast, social media is the primary reason for having [...]
Why Your Business Must Go Social?
Likes, followers, circles and shares are all jargon used around the internet today. Social is the new language and being fluent is very necessary in business today. Social allows you to connect with your customers and [...]
Predicting the 2012 President
Four years ago a little known senator, Barack Obama, became the forty-fourth President of the United States of America. Experts suggest that one of the most influential factors for President Obama’s win in the previous election [...]
Pinterest, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter: The Who’s Who Of Social Media
In order to help small businesses determine where their efforts would be best spent in the social media world. We’ve gathered statistics about some of the largest social networks and a few important mid-sized ones. It [...]
The Social Media Jobs Salary Guide
Social media job opportunities continue to grow as more companies focus their hiring on skilled professionals who can drive business by through innovative social media marketing. This gives job seekers and seasoned social media pros a [...]
Obama’s State of the Union Address Sees 760,000 Tweets
Twitter has released the official stats showing the activity of its users during President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, providing an interesting insight in how the Twittersphere reacted to various parts of the [...]
The Past Four Months of Campaigning for the Top Republican Candidates
Santorum Surges in Popularity, Increases Fan Base by 107 Percent in Past 30 Days, While Top Candidates Increase Use of Links, Videos for Voter Engagement. Brought to you by Socialbakers. Brought to you by Socialbakers [...]
Social Media in Healthcare
Social media is becoming increasingly more prevalent within the healthcare industry. With more hospitals and doctors joining social-media platforms on a consistent basis, it begs the question of “helpful or harmful”? One thing is certain: clear [...]
Why Social Media Isn’t A Waste Of Time
According to a recent report from Nielsen, Americans spend more time on Facebook than they do on any other U.S. website. What’s more, nearly four out of five Internet users visit social networks and blogs. What’s [...]
The Presidential Race on Facebook: Will Their Fans Take Them To The White House?
As the USA enters a presidential election year, the role of campaigning using social media is sure to receive plenty of attention. To this end, Socialbakers has today published analysis on how each of the candidates [...]
You Are What You Tweet: 2011 in Review
If you asked me about the key figures of 2011, Justin Bieber and Charlie Sheen would be the last names to come out of my mouth. And yet, according to the 75% of us who use [...]
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