Sorry, Snap. Our Streak May Be Over.

  1. Sorry, Snap. Our Streak May Be Over.

        Breakups are hard. We’ve all gone through them, driving ourselves crazy second-guessing our decision and wondering if we’re really doing the right thing. Would breaking up with SnapchatRead More

  2. Visual vs. Video Blog

      Everyone loves a good story. Whether around the office water cooler or in your news feed, if a story makes you laugh or cry, it got your attention andRead More

  3. Social Media Influencers: New Year New Approaches

        This past year, “influencer marketing” gained a lot of traction in the social media world. It quickly became the buzzword everyone was talking about, and the new approachRead More

  4. Social Never Sleeps

          It is amazing what social media can accomplish in just a single moment. It is a world that thrives on interconnectedness—and somewhere, someone is always talking. SoRead More

  5. Breaking Down Net Neutrality

          As the holiday season kicks off, hot-deal days like Cyber Monday have seen Americans using the internet like never before. This year, Cyber Monday hit a newRead More

  6. 20 Things UMSocial is Thankful For This Year

    We all know the holiday season is are about being thankful, spreading joy, and giving. In that spirit, then, UMSocial would like to share 20 things we are thankful forRead More

  7. The Slippery Slope of Social Media: Drops In Reach Due To New Algorithms

        After its release in 2004, Facebook quickly became the most crowded place on the internet. Even today, 13 years later, there’s an amazing level of activity: every singleRead More

  8. 4 Part Blog Series: The Spooky Side of Social Media. #4 – Trolls.

      Have you noticed the evolution of the “tone” of discourse on the internet? It once seemed relatively positive; it’s now becoming more and more negative. “Don’t feed the trolls”Read More

  9. Now Playing: University of Michigan joins Spotify

    Music provides a backdrop for our everyday experiences, helps us remember significant moments in time, and can both lift our mood and provide us solace. Whether it’s a bike ride to class, aRead More