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Facebook grows the global conversation with 1 billion users

Facebook hit 1 billion users this week. That’s quite amazing for a company that only started in 2004. The continued growth of this technology, particularly the mobile aspects, will continue to grow the global conversation, which is taking place on …

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There is hope for convergent journalism!

I felt a bit like a mother hen today. A UCF journalism student was on the scene when the College of Sciences building was evacuated due to “smoky smell.”  She was Tweeting in real time with all the happenings, was …

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You can say anything when you have a study to back it

My pet peeve it when people cite scholarly research in spite of what logically makes sense.  I see this often in initiatives and programs done at the University. And while research is important, it doesn’t mean the findings necessarily hold …

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Can Apple continue to charge more for their newer versions?

With the iPhone 5 rumored to be introduced today, it got me thinking, how does Apple continue to gather enough interest that people are willing to stand in line for their new products? There are clearly advantages to the product, …

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Why does discretion go out the window with social media?

I get it. This is America, home of the free. Without free speech, this country would not enjoy the rights and privileges we have today. However, where does common sense play into that right? It seems to me that most …

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Energy Drinks – Let’s call them what they are…toxic!

As a journalist, I was taught to be aware of the spin that different entities put on stories of various kinds. As a marketer, I have learned that putting the right spin on things is 90% of a sales marketer’s …

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