6 hours ago Social media is everywhere. And growing.
Social media can provide of wealth of knowledge, but it also has many pitfalls.
At what age is it OK to begin using social media?
2 weeks ago TedxGrandRapids 2013 took place at Grand Rapids Civic Theater on May 9.
The event spread "ideas worth spreading" and inspired hundreds.
We have the highlights...via Twitter.
Another week, another batch of tweets by parents that would surely horrify their children if they were old enough to read. Parents this week hit Twitter with their frustrations over Daylight Savings Time and the embarrassing things their kids say in public
March 13, 2013 As the world awaits a new pope, a seagull has been providing a little entertainment for those who are watching the chimney for white or black smoke.
The Sistine Seagull is now on Twitter and has a lot to say!
March 10, 2013 LaughFest 2013 is off to a seriously great start after the first weekend!
Relive the laughs, sold out shows, and adventures of visiting comedians through Twitter.
The popularity of social networking has given parents all new ways to embarrass their offspring, and often in hilarious fashion. Our favorite funny tweets by parents this week perfectly captured the frustration (and humiliation) that comes along with parenting
August 9, 2012
If you don't have a Facebook account, people might think you're nuts. At least that what the UK paper The Daily Mail thinks in an article titled, "Is Not Joining Facebook a Sign You're a Psychopath?"
June 12, 2012 I was talking on the air yesterday morning about Facebook, and how I wondered if you were becoming bored with it, or at least bored with some of the comments and pictures people post.
The results were interesting, because I found I wasn't alone. At least as far as hoping people would use it more constructively and positively rather than in a seemingly negative way.
And, those weird pictures and sayings that I find posted...cut that out.
February 27, 2012 Before last night's big Oscar Extravaganza the question on everyone's mind was Clooney or Pitt? Who was going to win the Oscar for Best Actor?
Personally, I wasn't that excited about last night's Oscar Party
January 10, 2012 Everytime I read one of these stories it just makes me sick to my stomach. Will there ever be a time when some people don't feel the need to disrespect someone different than themselves?
Sure Papa John's has apologized over the ignorance and insensitivity of one of their employees but still the damage has been done!
Thank goodness for social media and its ability to shine the light on these issues globally and very quickly!
An Asian woman recently ordered a pizza and was given a receipt that had the words quote, "lady chinky eyes" typed on it. I'm not an Asian American but that even hurts me to see and read that.
It's also quite disturbing that
August 31, 2011 Every city has some people who should watched and maybe even followed in the social network scheme of things. They are people who make things happen in the city. They know about all the events and cool stuff happening in GR
Sohaib Athar was vacationing in the mountains outside of Abbottabad, Pakistan, late Sunday night when he heard the sounds of helicopters closing in.
The IT consultant had his laptop with him, so he began live-tweeting what we now know were U.S. special forces descending upon Osama bin Laden's hideout.
"Uh oh, now I'm the guy who liveblogged the Osama raid without knowing it," Athar concluded after realizing what he had done. Read on to see highlights from Athar's tweets, detailing this historic event.
