Tim Hortons & Social Media: Learning about the power of the crowd

Today, Tim Hortons learned about the power of social media.
In a release from Change.org, “Urge Tim Hortons to Stop Supporting Anti-LGBT Group” they indicate:
Oh, don’t you hate it when doughnuts decide to go homophobic? The Canadian mega-giant Tim Hortons (which in Canada is the largest coffee chain in the country), has decided to co-sponsor [...]

The Power of Web 2.0: Jian Ghomeshi… this is your moment.

It’s time to soak up the gravy!
We all hear the stories of musicians, writers, politicians and other bon vivants slugging it out on the interview junkets. While it is often not glamorous shuffled off from one interview to another, convened at odd times and with diverse bunch of interviewers (including the proverbial “wild and crazy [...]

Nielsen Report: Social Networking overtakes E-mail; and Facebook’s dominance

Well, the news is out… social networking has overtaken e-mail in terms of popularity on the Internet.
In their report released on March 9 – “Global Faces and Networked Places” -
Nielsen’s report on “Social Networking’s New Global Footprint” is an affirmation of the prevalence of and growth in this platform.
I would add a point of clarification [...]

When Humanity Reigns…

As a researcher, I seek to find those common threads that connect a breadth of ideas with the diversity of mindsets. I am also an ardent traveler, as I find it the best education. But every once in while, something comes along that reminds me about what we as a society should aspire to.
When we [...]