Posts Tagged ‘Twitter’

Passive Activism: Social Media and World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day. I know this because social networking sites are offering users the ability to temporarily alter their profiles in order to show support. On Twitter, tweeting the phrase “World Aids Day”, or the hashtags #red and #laceupsavelives, will turn your font colour red. On Facebook, you can post a video, replace [...]

Bingo, Bango, Bongo: Social media and the truth about Roberto Luongo

A funny thing happened on the way to the bank…
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, signed a 12 year, $64 million contract yesterday – officially that is. For most rabid Canuck fans, the announcement was long overdue as rumours of him re-signing had surfaced as early as June. In fact, if you just found out about Luongo [...]