social media

It's a scenario which has played out in countless homes over the years. The kids want a puppy, but the dad isn't so sure it's a good idea. But when the Cordell girls, Cadence, 12, and Emerson, 9, went to their father Ryan with their canine request, he added a social media clause -- he would get his daughters a dog if they could get one million likes on Facebook.

Remember back in 2005 when Myspace was cool? We blogged about our crush from middle school science class, took those "what would you do if..." surveys, and felt honored when we made it into someone's "top friends" box. Those were the days.

Today is the 11th anniversary of 9/11 -- a day of remembrance, and a day to honor those lost 11 years ago in one of America’s greatest tragedies. But did you know you could celebrate by getting a large cheese pizza for $9.11? What a deal!

Timeline isn't Facebook's last resort on ruining this once beloved social networking site. According to jezebel.com, Facebook will soon be showing people who exactly views their profile. STALKING IS OVER, FACEBOOK IS OVER.  Apparently Facebook has already begun these changes...

Before cats are able to tweet for themselves, maybe we should focus on using this technology to help tackle the issue of homeless pets. If we can match humans with humans and dogs with dogs, why can’t we match humans with dogs?

Many businesses are using social media like Twitter to supplement their customer service operations. But a new study says not all companies are using the microblogging service as they should.

A study by technology research firm Gartner, which recently surveyed 6,295 people between the ages of 13 and 74, reveals almost a quarter of 18- to 29-year-olds use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter less than when they first signed up for the services, with many saying the services simply aren’t that much fun anymore.

Last night around midnight my Twitter feed started being overrun by the hashtag #lessambitiousmovies. After reading a couple of them it was pretty clear this Twitter "game" was awesome. The whole idea is to take a movie and pull back a bit on the drama, excitement or action. Here are some shots of my favorites from Buffalo "tweeters" and some of the more popular ones world wide