When distrust is coupled with such high usage of social media from people across a broad spectrum of ages, one thing is certain regarding the relationship between social media creators and consumers: It's complicated.
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Weapons of Mass Communication: Big Data
We thought we were using Facebook as a product for connecting and building communities. In reality, the product has always been us.
Three Ways to Make Science Social
Many of us have been tasked to make science social, something that’s easier said than done.
#CSUSocial Intern: Wisdom About Instagram Stories
Meet #CSUSocial's new intern, Wisdom Senolos.
Facebook’s Big Changes
Facebook announced that it would dramatically cut back the influence of brand and publisher pages within the News Feed. Here's why I am not in a complete freak out zone.
Campaign: Countdown to 2018
A simple and easy campaign to ring in the new year.
Social Trends: New & Noteworthy
The only thing that stays the same is everything changes. Especially in social. Here's a rundown of the latest things to know.
Design, Color and Social Trends for 2017
TLDR version: 1.) I am old 2.) Earthy colors 3.) Simple design 4.) Video, video, video
5 Ideas for Content Inspiration
We’ve all been there. As social media professionals for brands, there are days when you find yourself in a content drought.
Empathy & Authenticity: Reaching The Millennial Generation Through Social Media
To reach the millennial generation, we — as content creators — must embrace the inward/outward juxtaposition of empathy and authenticity.
5 Tips For Cooking Up a Recipe Video
How to make an overhead recipe video when you're not Martha Stewart.
7 Social Media Job Interview Questions
Until recently, I’d only ever been on one side of the social media job interview: the hot seat. The toe-tapping,...
20 Tips for iPhone Photography
Yes, you can take beautiful photos with your iPhone. Here are some tips to get you started.
Twitter: The 411 on the 140
Some intriguing new changes are coming to Twitter.
Why Instagram Live Can Be Good For Your Brand’s Social Strategy
Instagram released a new update to the platform: Instagram Live. Yes, it's a near-perfect copy of Snapchat stories. You know it, we know it, Instagram knows it.
Pros & Cons of 360° Video
Brace yourselves: Virtual reality is coming. The future of digital media consumption is poised to become all about immersion, and...
Two Ways to Make the Most of Snapchat: Takeover Tuesdays and Snapchat Squad
#CSUSocial made a goal to snap fresh content from ColoradoStateU 3-5 times a week. Here’s how we’re doing it.
Social Media: A Collection of Micro-Moments
Micro-moments are when we turn to a device – often a smartphone—to take action on whatever we need or want right now.
Dear Snapchat, We Need To Talk
It's not me, it's you. We can't keep going on and on like this forever...
Hello, It’s My New Year’s Resolution
Hello, it's me. Here's my resolution for two-thousand-sixteen... To make lip dubs. Of everything.