LatinaLista — In almost any conversation dealing with immigrants and/or immigration reform, someone points out the obvious — “Immigrants come to work.” A new social media campaign strives to expand on that sentiment by declaring that immigrants are Here for Good. Launched this week by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), the campaign [...]
How Twitter, social media impacts Mexico’s drug war
Sara Inés Calderón Más Wired Austin, Texas — Twitter, but increasingly Facebook and YouTube, are becoming essential elements to the way ordinary people in Mexico protect themselves from the war on drugs, according to experts sitting on a panel at South By Southwest Interactive called, “Life on the Line: Tweeting the Drug War.” Panelists included [...]
In the history of social media, Latinos play a big part
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 world. Regardless of the claims that social media isolates people, we now know that’s not the [...]
Latina Cubicle Confidential™–Is Your Future Employer Learning About You on Social Media?
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, Instagram, Tumbler — the social media options you have now are plenty. Posting your pictures or writing a personal blog might be something you are doing just for your friends and family, but your posts and pictures are also open to future [...]
Video: GOP creates companion convention site “without walls”
LatinaLista — Though Hurricane Isaac has delayed the start of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, organizers of the now three-day conservative political event have made sure that the convention doesn’t miss a day — in cyberspace. Building and strengthening their online presence, the Republican Party is making sure to be ‘virtually’ connected [...]
Latina Cubicle Confidential™ — Do You Get Your Social Media Fix at Work, Too?
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ Latinos are connecting twice as fast on the internet as the general population. We make up roughly 17% of those who use Twitter. Fifty-four percent of Latinos regularly use Facebook and 32% access the internet through smart phones compared to 20% of the larger population. All of [...]
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