Zynga, Social Media in China, and Geolocating Racist Tweets in the Social 6 Weekend Recap

Good morning, folks, and welcome to another week which will likely have a slew of great social media-centric news. This weekend’s shares weren’t half shabby either, between LinkedIn tips, tensions between social media and Chinese leadership, and exactly where racism in the U.S. comes from. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Zynga Announces Acquisition Of November… Continue reading Zynga, Social Media in China, and Geolocating Racist Tweets in the Social 6 Weekend Recap

Twitter & China, Google+ & Journalism, and Social Media + Screwups: The Social 6

Lots of fun news & views yesterday while I was wallowing away in synagogue for Yom Kippur. Yesterday we had a great set of pieces clicked on & shared by you guys, including Twitter’s interesting strength within China, potential good news for the iPad Mini, and G+’s effect on journalism. Here’s your Social 6: #6: Teenagers… Continue reading Twitter & China, Google+ & Journalism, and Social Media + Screwups: The Social 6

The Social 6: News You Missed Yesterday, 8/23/12 Edition

#6: How the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur Branded Himself Too Well – New York Times (blog) Mike Michalowicz branded himself “The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur” back in 2008, yet now he’s trying to rebrand himself — and social media is pushing back! Very interesting story detailing #1 how to brand yourself, and #2 how to think about social… Continue reading The Social 6: News You Missed Yesterday, 8/23/12 Edition