social media

Faculty, students react to Twitter's policy of withholding tweets
By Veronica Magan
February 8, 2012 - 11:45pm
Some say the policy is a form of censorship, while others say it is a smart business move.

Discussions about the merits and shortfalls of Twitter’s recently announced policy of withholding certain tweets are playing out at Syracuse University, much as they are around the globe.

Two weeks ago, Twitter announced it will withhold tweets that are illegal in the country they originate from if the country makes a “valid and applicable” legal request.

New stores to open in Destiny USA
By Emily Shearing
October 31, 2011 - 2:48pm
The Carousel Mall expansion will use social media to announce new retailers.

Destiny USA has jumped on the social media bandwagon. New retailers to the proposed expansion of the Carousel Mall will be announced on the Destiny USA's official Twitter and Facebook pages. 

Concert Crowdsourced: Pete Yorn and Ben Kweller
By Nathan Mattise
March 7, 2011 - 9:16pm
Pete Yorn came back to his alma mater (along with Ben Kweller) to deliver an intimate performance at The Westcott. Here's a glimpse at what the experience was like through the notes of folks in the building.

First things first, the show seemed to go over well for all in attendance. Ben Kweller in particular moved his fans enough to take to Twitter.

Gambling on a good time
By Brian Dawson
April 5, 2010 - 3:32pm
The video-chat Web site Chatroulette connects people around the world, 'looking for a random stranger...'

It’s unlike any other social experience you have had on the Internet.

The latest web craze, Chatroulette offers a blend of socializing, interactivity, anonymity and the constant surprise of which bizarre interaction will come next.

Tweet this
By Alyssa Henry
October 20, 2009 - 3:12pm
The staff of The NewsHouse fills you in on our social media strategy.

Let’s talk social media.

Celebrities are doing it. Businesses are doing it. And most likely, you’re doing it too.

According to a blog by Facebook creator Mark Zuckerburg, there are 250 million people on Facebook. That number is from July 2009, and it’s only getting larger. People are signing up for accounts as you sit here reading this.

Like many other...