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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
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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
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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
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Handing Over The Social Reins
A daily task of higher-ed social media experts is finding new, innovative ways to create and display content. Changing things up keeps current users engaged and advances our reachRead More
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A Social Media Balancing Act
Public colleges and universities, like the rest of us, are becoming more and more active across social media channels. A lackluster presence is often worse than no presenceRead More
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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
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4 Part Blog Series: The Spooky Side of Social Media. #3 – What You Should Really Be Afraid Of.
It is easy to scour through our social media feeds and develop feelings of FOMO, or “fear of missing out,” while reviewing the lives of others. WhileRead More
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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
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Violence, Crime & Social Media #UMichChat
Violence and crime do not have an area code nor an IP address, and the prevalence of ephemeral and anonymous social applications continues to provide a breeding ground for inappropriate information.Read More