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Social Media, zNew Headline

New service targeting Latino market puts twist on cyber shout-outs

Jul 14, 2014, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — We all know social media has had the same impact on society as did the invention of the printing press. For the first time since the printing press’ invention, news (of any sort) reaches people regardless of…

Palabra Final, Social Media, zNew Headline

Latino iPhone users high-risk for going over data plans and it’s Facebook’s fault

May 23, 2014, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — One of the few statistics that actually creates pride among most Latinos is the one that makes it clear Latinos are the “trendsetters in digital.” The term ‘early adopter’ has long been used to describe our collective…

Online, Social Media

Laying out the bare facts of how Obama won the election

Nov 12, 2012, 4:58 PM 0

LatinaLista — Though the presidential election is done and decided, many people are still questioning the vote. Like who voted, who didn’t vote, who voted in 2008 but didn’t vote last week. A new infographic lays out the answers…

Life Issues, Media, Social Media

In the history of social media, Latinos play a big part

Oct 24, 2012, 12:41 PM 1

LatinaLista — Since so many readers were having difficulty enlarging the infographic on the LL Facebook page, I’ve decided to create a post featuring it. It really is an interesting snapshot of just how quickly technology has transformed our…

Life Issues, Media, Social Media

Latina blogger launches bilingual e-book detailing “A Simple Start to Blogging with Social Media”

Apr 30, 2012, 2:39 PM 1

LatinaLista — In 2004, when I created Latina Lista, blogs were the epitome of social media. For the first time, people could share what was happening in their lives, what they thought about politics, give their professional insights, speak…

General, Global Views, Social Media

Going Global on a Shoestring and a Smartphone

Mar 12, 2012, 8:02 AM 1

By Richard Lakin CSRwire In the past year, the ability of digital media to promote social change has been amply proven by the Arab Spring, WikiLeaks, and the Occupy movement. We saw this start a few years ago in…

Latino Politics, Social Media

New web site strives to make political influence equitable and accessible to all voters

Jan 19, 2012, 1:35 PM 0

LatinaLista — The field of social media just got more crowded with the debut of a new site that’s all about politics. Votizen is a site that brings civic engagement to a whole new level by making grassroots campaigning…

Causes, Media, Social Media

Commemorating National Bill of Rights Day with a scholarship “Tweet” contest

Dec 15, 2011, 11:48 AM 1

LatinaLista — Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to…

Global Views, Social Media

Mexico: The earth moved and Twitter danced

Dec 13, 2011, 11:53 AM 0

By Martha Ramos LatinaLista MEXICO CITY — Last saturday, an earthquake shook 10 states in Mexico. It was the worst earthquake in 10 years, but at least Mexico City is prepared for that. After the big destruction caused by…

Culture, Online, Social Media

Premier Latina news site unveils new look as “The Smart News Source”

Dec 12, 2011, 7:24 PM 7

LatinaLista — Today is a big day for Latina Lista. It’s the day that I officially launch the latest incarnation of what started out as a simple blog in 2004. Today, it’s a new layout, a new platform, a…

Palabra Final, Social Media

Social media makes it too easy for Latino gang members to talk guns and violence

Oct 26, 2011, 1:53 AM 0

LatinaLista — If the amount of violence was gauged by news headlines, then the prevalent assumption would be that violent crime is on the rise. It’s not. At least, not according to the 2012 US Census Statistical Abstract. The total…

Faith, Local News, Online, Social Media, Washington DC

Connecting the Catholic Hispanic Community

Oct 19, 2011, 12:31 AM 0

El Tiempo Hispano Catholic Relief Services (CRS), one of the largest faith-based international aid organizations in the United States and one of the world’s foremost agencies for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, further enhanced its outreach efforts to U.S….

Social Media, Women

New Pew survey shows social media driven by women, Latinos and blacks

Aug 29, 2011, 10:49 PM 0

LatinaLista — With every natural disaster, juicy celebrity gossip or disruptive political happening, the role of social media takes on greater importance. Yet, there are two other things people do online that overshadow the popularity of social media —…

Palabra Final, Social Media, Youth

Study finds Latino youth of immigrant parents taking lead roles in a civic conscious generation

Jul 14, 2011, 9:55 PM 0

LatinaLista — The reference to “youth being the future” has been said so often it’s been drilled down to a cliche that elicits little to no response these days. Yet, unlike past eras, the truth of the statement is…

Global Views, Social Media, Women

New report shows women worldwide see social media as tool for empowerment and influence

Jul 7, 2011, 8:53 PM 0

LatinaLista — It’s certainly not new news that women have always felt overworked and stressed out trying to balance family and work. Nor is it a grand revelation that women are becoming more empowered and making more and more…

Guest Voz, Social Media

Guest Voz: Social media is the next step in the evolution of human communication

Jul 1, 2011, 10:47 PM 0

LatinaLista — Thursday, June 30, 2011 was the first Social Media Day. Yet, for anyone who uses social media, every day is social media day. For Latinos, that is especially true. While studies show that Latinos lag behind in…

Culture, Politics, Social Media

New social media report could be blueprint for 2012 Latino outreach

Jun 17, 2011, 9:52 PM 0

LatinaLista — A long known profile characteristic of Latinos is that we are a very social people. So, it only makes sense that when it comes to social media Latinos have embraced it wholeheartedly. For example, 54 percent of…

Children, Education, Social Media, Technology, Youth

Mexican education campaign reaches out to Mexican-Americans and migrants for help

May 19, 2011, 1:46 AM 0

LatinaLista — The United States isn’t the only country that has problems with its teachers’ unions. In Mexico, the national teachers’ union — The National Syndicate of Educational Workers — has garnered so much power over the years that…

Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Media, Youth

Over 47,000 join Facebook group to show undocumented immigrant life is worth living

Jun 11, 2010, 2:05 PM 3

LatinaLista — The premise for the site PostSecret is simple enough. People anonymously mail in their secrets on the back of postcards. After reading the scanned postcards on the site, it’s easy to see why these people want to…

Education, General, Immigration, Media, Online, Social Media

“Not in Our Town” site shows communities how to fight back against hate crimes

Apr 5, 2010, 2:25 PM 0

LatinaLista — The November 2008 murder of Marcelo Lucero on Long Island, New York by a group of teens shocked everyone for its brutality and senselessness. The notion that these kids hunted Marcelo for sport can’t help but disgust…

General, Government, Social Media

Communities can now keep track of how many residents return U.S. Census

Mar 23, 2010, 12:37 PM 0

LatinaLista — When it comes to the 2010 Census, it’s safe to say that no stone has been left unturned, or more accurately, no interactive media venue has been left unused to get the message out about the importance…

Causes, Economy, General, Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Social Media

Deported military veterans plead to be classified as “non-citizen nationals”

Jan 8, 2010, 4:52 PM 13

LatinaLista — The plea appearing on the Latina Lista Facebook page this week was simple: Will you PLEASE help us bring to light and expose this unjust and unfair treatment of U.S.Military Veterans.THANK YOU. The person who posted it…

General, Media, Social Media, Technology

Special project creates New Year challenge: Envision a 2020 headline

Jan 4, 2010, 10:16 AM 0

LatinaLista — Everybody has an idea of what they want to work towards in their lives, or what should be accomplished in their countries and even in the world. When we envision goals for ourselves at this time of…

Books, General, Media, Social Media

One woman uses the power of blogs and social media to create Latino virtual book tours

Dec 17, 2009, 9:27 AM 2

LatinaLista — In many ways, the publishing industry has been like the proverbial canary in the mines. Long before the economy started tanking, publishers, from newspapers to books, noticed that people were changing their reading habits and becoming more…

Causes, General, Global Views, Health, Social Media

World Suicide Prevention Day uses social network to raise awareness

Sep 10, 2009, 1:48 PM 0

LatinaLista — Suicide. It’s a single word identifying a single act by a single individual that impacts an array of people and invokes a multitude of emotions — disbelief, sadness, anger, puzzlement and guilt. The Centers for Disease Control…

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