the “like” button of life
We all want a sense of belonging.
Tag: Facebook
TV Review: When “Like” = $$ — a social media commentary
I just witnessed a mind blowing Frontline special called “Generation Like” (video here )… The power of a like. The comparison between Hunger Games and social media was not far off. Kids of this generation (myself included) inundated daily by whether or not a photo being liked has anything to do with your mental status throughout […]
Daily Rant: Why didn’t I think of that?!
In the “why didn’t I think of that so I could retire at age 30” category, I bring you Greneratus (and even though I am on a facebook hiatus, I still find this ingenious. And also a little disturbing.)
Contemplations: The Facebook Status Quo
Yesterday I was reading blogs and watching news reports on identity theft and thought, hmm…it’s been a while since I’ve googled myself to see what info is out there…so I googled, and in doing so, I found out that there was way too much information floating around cyberspace including addresses where I used to live […]
Ever feel like you’re part of something bigger than yourself?
This is what being American feels like. Today. Seeing so many voters taking part. It’s insane. It’s beautiful. It’s history. Some day my kids will ask me where I was. I should be at Grant Park, but I hate crowds. And public transit. And massive amounts of people. Plus I didn’t have the golden ticket. […]