Blackout Sopa – An Aggressive Silence
It’s ironic. I’m breaking a few months of silence only to be – silent. What am I talking about? The use of the internet as a vehicle of free speech and innovation has always been important to me. As a matter of fact, I started blogging because there were some things that I did not like and I sought to help change those things that I did not like. SOPA (Stop... Read More
A Discussion on Net Neutrality
Last month, I did a short write up on Net Neutrality. In a nutshell, it addresses the issue of measuring the use of Internet bandwidth one utilizes and applying a tiered rate based on that usage. The term Digital Divide gets thrown around with this topic and means to address the lack of access to broadband access based on your ethnicity or income level. I talked with Dr. Victoria... Read More
Humanizing the Web
Subtitle: What’s in a screen name? I remember my first live event: meeting live people…talking with live people…exchanging handshakes instead of emails or comments. It was a thrill! When introduced with my real name, I was greeted with a confused look. On that cue, my screen name was then offered: the Latino Pundit. It was then greeted with familiarity. Ever... Read More
Chilean Hashtags
Subtitle: #FuerzaMineros Hashtags on Twitter is a simple means of allowing others to chat with one another around a central topic. Recently, after 69 days of being trapped 2,000 feet underground, 33 Chilean miners were finally rescued. And you can be sure there was a couple day’s worth of Twitter conversation routing on the event. There were a couple of more hashtags... Read More
“I drink your Milkshake! I drink it up!”
Subtitle: Ask your questions on Net Neutrality This Friday, I’m having an interview with Jose Marquez, CEO of LISTA on net neutrality. Net Neutrality is a discussion about your stake in internet bandwidth. In a nutshell, it addresses the issue of measuring the use of internet bandwidth one utilizes and applying a tiered rate based on that usage. There are proponents... Read More
Latino Hispanic Domain Name Sale
I have a bunch of Latino and Hispanic domains that I’ve acquired over the years. I’ve decided to offer a tab available outlining what I have. Some of the domains are extremely lucrative as their names are perfect descriptions. For example, LatinosInMedia.com, LatinoReporter.com, HispanicsInSocialMedia.com, LatinoVotes.com and many more. AKPC_IDS += "2047,";Popularity:... Read More
The PapiBlogger, Online and Off
I had the pleasure of meeting Manny Ruiz earlier this year. From my first impression he seemed to be a stand-up guy, savvy business owner and a genuine family man. Nothing Manny has done since has altered my opinion…actually the more he does the more he confirms my initial read on him. Manny successfully launched one of the largest Hispanic PR/Social media conferences... Read More
Latinas in Social Media
Save the Date: August 6, 2010 – 1:15pm – 2:30pm Conference Day: Day 1 Conference: BlogHer ’10 Latinas are one of the fastest growing segments of bloggers, and it’s easy to understand why: They promote themselves in English, Spanish and Spanglish. They use social media to develop relationships and promote their brands with flavor. Their identities... Read More
Hispanic Media Conferences 2010, PII
To continue on the Hispanic Media Conferences 2010 post, I’ve become aware of two more: NAHJ, has ten multimedia journalism training sessions in Texas, Feb 20. Blogging, social media and content creation will rule these workshops. Very innovative and keeping in pace of a trend in the Latino sphere – from their website: The New Generation Latino Consortium (NGLC),... Read More
Google Buzz Fragments Your Blog’s Comments
With the announcement of Google Buzz, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Comments feature in blogs. I don’t want to say that Buzz is necessarily bad for blogs, but it can de-augment a very powerful pillar of blogging – the Comments section. Let me back up a little. In October, I talked about the importance of publishing your content on a blog that you own versus... Read More
Social Media – Pre and Post 2010
While social media is undeniably hot, without evidence of burning out, many established organizations and businesses have been exceedingly slow in accepting social media as the new engagement platform. In the face of prudence, speculation and convention, enthusiasts – evangelists – have pressed forward with a new and unpredictable, yet powerful and stable form of... Read More
What Type Of Social Media User Are You?
Subtitle: What side of the fence are you on? When it comes to social media, are you on the outside looking in or on the inside looking out? This is the question I ask myself when I encounter someone involved in social media. It gives me insight to their level of engagement, which is important to me toward my own expectations. Insiders If you’re one who uses social media... Read More
Social Media Literacy, Part II
Yesterday, I posted a piece on Social Media Literacy (SML) and talked about how to identify some characteristics of an ill intentioned communication in social media. Some of the examples listed showed how others may try to take advantage of your account on Twitter. Complimenting yesterday’s post, I found a great article that talks about how an insider exploited Facebook... Read More
Social Media Literacy
Subtitle: WYB – Watch Your Back in social media!!! As netizens connect and grow, so do more unsavory individuals look to take advantage of those communications. Having a background in technology, I’ve seen many cases of users unknowingly causing computer problems which easily could of been prevented if they new more about the computer environment. With this in mind,... Read More
Kids + Media = Lots of Hours
Subtitle: Media devours youth. Sometimes studies confirm what we all already know. As you can tell, I wasn’t surprised by much of the information below, but I know it’s newsworthy for some. A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows a “dramatic” rise in the amount of time children and teens spend using entertainment media, “especially... Read More
