by Rob Cottingham | Sep 6, 2011 | Social Signal
By now, Twitter’s media stereotype as the place you come to share details of your last meal is finally starting to fade, giving way to a growing understanding of its real impact on the world.
And while a lot of attention has been going to Twitter as a …
by Rob Cottingham | Apr 28, 2011 | Politics, Social Signal
Hi, Elections Canada. We go back a long way, you and me. I’m the kid who had your colour-coded riding map masking-taped to my bedroom wall.
So let me offer some friendly advice. You want to stop people from tweeting election results from Eastern Canad…
by Rob Cottingham | Apr 12, 2011 | Politics, Social Signal
Let’s be honest: election debates are usually pretty awful for voters. They get to passively endure an hour or two of overrehearsed talking points, dodged questions and set-piece arguments… washed down with the kind of analysis that usually boils do…
by Rob Cottingham | Jan 3, 2011 | Social Media, Social Signal
The year that started with Angry Birds and wrapped up with Angry Delicious Users is finally over.
I’ve spent the past week (between meals of turkey leftovers) doodling my cartoon retrospective of the year in social media – and I think I showed tremendo…
by Rob Cottingham | Dec 14, 2010 | Social Signal, Vancouver
Last week, the Vancouver Police Department launched their Twitter presence with a day-long marathon of tweeting the calls that came into the force. It was a success, rocketing them from zero to well over 1,800 followers that afternoon.
I got to commen…