Peter DiSilvio
How Important is Twitter Really?
Founded in 2006 at the birth of social media, few platforms have had as large a cultural impact as Twitter. Yet, one has to wonder if its im
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Peter DiSilvio
Apr 27, 20222 min read
Is CounterSocial the Future of Social Media or a Joke by the Jester?
The world is changing by the minute and one of the industries most in flux is the social media sector.
Peter DiSilvio
Apr 8, 20221 min read
Step into My Parler
Parler is one of a litany of tech companies, referred to as alt-tech companies, that have been born of the Trump era. Launched in 2018 and l
Peter DiSilvio
Apr 6, 20223 min read
The Effects of Social Media on the Overton Window
The "Overton Window" refers to the range of acceptable ideas in politics that an individual can advocate for without the fear of...
Peter DiSilvio
Apr 5, 20222 min read
It’s not Western Union but It Is A Telegram
All that’s old is new again with the rise of the new messaging app, Telegram! While you can still send someone an old school telegram, a...
Peter DiSilvio
Apr 4, 20223 min read
The Right to Be Forgotten and Other Cosmic Ironies
The right to be forgotten, broadly explained, is the right to request commercial websites that gather and share personal information for...
Peter DiSilvio
Mar 29, 20221 min read
Do You Want An Invasion of Privacy on your Pizza?
Eagle-eyed pizza enthusiasts may have noticed a recent addition to the 5th most popular Food & Drink app in the world. The Domino's app,...
Peter DiSilvio
Mar 28, 20223 min read
The Personification of Brands on Social Media
Brand personification refers to the techniques used to get customers to think about brands as if they are living things with a...
Peter DiSilvio
Mar 25, 20222 min read
EU Reigns in Big Tech
Last week the officials in the European Union agreed on wording for the Digital Markets Act which seeks to reign in and control tech...
Peter DiSilvio
Mar 24, 20223 min read
How To Spot A Fake Account
Sock puppets. Shells. Astroturfing Accounts. Fake accounts, no matter the name, have existed since before social media but they are...
Peter DiSilvio
Mar 9, 20223 min read
Justice Thomas On Social Media Immunity
Earlier this week the Supreme Court declined to hear the matter of Doe v. Facebook wherein the Plaintiff was accusing Facebook of being...
Peter DiSilvio
Mar 7, 20224 min read
What Metrics Can You Count on?
Many of the big social media giants give their users access to a wide variety of tools to assess their own audiences. However, which...
Peter DiSilvio
Feb 21, 20224 min read
Post-Liberalism on Social Media
Society is built on assumptions we make about each other and how the average citizen will behave in a given circumstances. Whether we are...
Peter DiSilvio
Feb 18, 20223 min read
Anything You Post Can and Will Be Used Against You In A Court of Law
You have the right not to post! Anything you post can and will be used against you in a court of law! There are a lot of misconceptions...
Peter DiSilvio
Feb 17, 20223 min read
How Google Interferes with It's Search Algorithm
Google controls a staggering 87.8% of the search market in the United States of America [1]. That means almost 9 out of every 10...
Peter DiSilvio
Feb 16, 20222 min read
What About Fake Accounts?
Shell accounts. Sock Puppets. Fakes. These are just some of the terms used for fake social media accounts; an account with a name and...
Peter DiSilvio
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Are Your Pancakes Watching You and Other Fun Questions
COVID has changed many things about our way of life. Masks have become common, going to the movies has become rare, and hugs are few and...
Peter DiSilvio
Feb 9, 20223 min read
Parasocial Relationships in the Age of Social Media
Social media might be the most powerful tool that has ever fallen into the hands of marketers but what decides which brands or...
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