The Ministry of Truth – Miniature, in Newspeak – was startlingly different from any other object in sight. It was an enormous pyramidal structure of glittering white concrete, soaring up, terrace after terrace, three hundred meters into the air. From where Winston stood it was just possible to read, picked out on its white face in…
Although the Internet as a concept was created over 30 years ago, it’s been only two decades since we saw a true rise of this technology. The proliferation of the network, as well as its integration in the world economics, trade, culture and even politics are undeniable nowadays. The rise of the Internet provided the world…
First, just take a second to think about these following questions. Are you using any social networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)? Is your profile set as accessible by anyone, or by friends only? Do you concern about privacy issues when using social networks? If yes, do you think you have protected your personal…
Marketing your company, product or even yourself through social media has become an increasingly popular phenomenon between everything from big companies to small local grocery stores. Social media for marketing purposes can be used for three different things: One is to keep your costumers updated on your brand, as an easy and quick way of…
How does one take an objective look at something they know and use everyday? In the last couple of years Facebook became so widespread that it seems almost everyone has a concept what the platform is all about. Through usage, we all develop our own understanding of what we are dealing with. Moving past those…
When it was first released in October 2010, no one would be able to predict Instagram’s success and the impact it would make in the world of mobile application services. Today, with over 150 million users [1] and with a strong mission to capture and share the world’s moments [2], Instagram’s founder, Kevin Systrom and…
If I say social media what does that make you think about? Does the Facebook account you checked on your smartphone first thing you did when you woke up this morning comes to your mind? The page that gave you the most important news of the day: what that annoying girl you never liked in…
It is my turn, as my professor Annika Waern did before me, to welcome you in this public blog. The sole purpose of this blog is the reflection of our thoughts on the rising global phenomenon of social media and their various aspects. Before delving deeper into the analysis of this new world order and…
Understanding Social Media 