Posts Tagged ‘Social media’
A New Drug
Social media and its impact on politics, religion, social policies and current affairs has been under the microscope for some time now. Many believe the voyeuristic use of social media and the armchair critic syndrome is unhealthy and addictive. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Technology as the…
Read MoreCombining Powers
When it comes to trademarks, it has never been more important for professionals to work effectively in searching, clearing and registering strong marks to ensure clients have and maintain a competitive advantage. In this world of social media, it requires a new approach. One that acknowledges the experience of trademark experts and one that utilizes the…
Read MoreFinding Data
Big data sources are quickly becoming commonplace. What was once considered outdated is now considered a new and untapped opportunity. An important point to note from the big data revolution is that metadata can be just as lucrative as the primary data it supports. This interesting information came to us from Mobile Business Insights and their…
Read MoreGraph Databases and Relationships
A graph database uses graph structures for semantic queries. A key concept of the system is the graph which directly relates data items in the store and allows data in the store to be linked together directly. These are the fastest growing area in data management. This interesting information came to us from Datanami in their article, “A Look at the Graph Database…
Read MoreLike, Follow and Share Access
Access Innovations was founded in 1978 and offers an extensive line of information management and database construction products and services for academic institutions, government agencies, and industry. We continuously add new services based on client needs and industry demands. With over 3 billion people active on social media sites, you too can connect with Access Innovations…
Read MoreSocial Media is Ramping up Oversight
Social media has been a bully’s playground since its inception. As much as I personally enjoy connecting with friends and family, staying abreast of life events with those that are geographically-challenged, and having informative, and yes, sometimes goofy, conversations with friends – my tolerance of the etiquette and behavior of many in the social media…
Read MoreSocial Media Going Forward
Social media may look back on 2017 as the year when everything changed. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “About Face — Scholarly Publishing and Social Media Regulation.” Facebook’s platform used to be full of self-managed algorithms, content, and advertisements, without anybody in the regulatory sphere paying much attention…
Read MoreWolf in Sheep’s Clothing
I don’t know about you but I hesitate to click on anything these days for fear of it being a trap set by hackers to steal my personal information. I realize that sounds paranoid but the traps are very comprehensive and, frankly, well constructed to convince me it is a legitimate request for information. The…
Read MoreThe Rise of Social Media Sourcing News
In some not-so-surprising news, two-thirds (67%) of Americans report that they get at least some of their news on social media – with two in ten doing so often. This interesting information came to us from the Pew Research Center in their article, “News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2017.” This data is as of August…
Read MoreCan Metadata Detect Moods?
A new study analyzes social media posts to look for clues of mental illness. Analyzing photos pixel-by-pixel for color, metadata, and face detection, it then uses its observations to predict which users had depression and which didn’t. This interesting information came to us from Motherboard in their article, “People with Depression Tend to Post Darker…
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