Like several people I know, I’ve long had a weird, kinda love-hate relationship with Facebook. To wit? I’ve considered out-and-out quitting it a few times, but … FOMO I honestly think there’s something to the idea that it’s reduced true… Continue Reading
From Fast Company, on purpose and passion vs. money in terms of how you evaluate jobs: In the age of social media, we’re bombarded by pressure to continually achieve. Facebook is simply an online archive of people’s mini-achievements. Because we’re so… Continue Reading
1 billion people used Facebook this past Monday, which is essentially 12 percent or so of the Earth. That’s some reach. Personally never been of the belief that “social media” is an actual relationship, and I think that’s kind of a tipping point… Continue Reading
You can read a lot of quotes about how much Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO, Lean In author) loved and respected her husband at this link. According to published reports, they were “traveling abroad” — although it doesn’t say where in any reports I… Continue Reading
Here are the basics of the newest Facebook algorithm: The first update will improve the experience for people who do not have a lot of content available to see. Previously, there was a rule that you would not see multiple… Continue Reading
People love to breathlessly analyze any stats about Facebook, largely because it’s at the center of a lot of people’s social universes. I think most logical people — remember: most people aren’t necessarily logical — can understand that Facebook probably isn’t the… Continue Reading
Follow the bouncing ball: Even though people bitch about it all the time, Facebook is a fairly dominant platform. That said, it has some issues. Especially with teenagers. (Although buying Instagram was a good play.) Its core business, though, is really the… Continue Reading
This shit may blow your mind. Consider: Uber is the world’s largest taxi company. It doesn’t own any vehicles. Facebook is the world’s largest media company. It doesn’t produce any of its own content. Alibaba is the world’s most valuable… Continue Reading