I’m not sure when the professional curiosity ended and the personal investment began. Thank (or blame) a few naughty but well-meaning friends, but the morning after an intoxicating night out, I unwittingly found myself juggling a few “matches” I didn’t make on this dating service that I’d never even known about until I saw it on my phone.
“There’s more to life than love.” These words would probably be the most refreshing insight to the brokenhearted, coming from the YouTube show “Tales from the Friend Zone” (TFTFZ), which stars all-around funny guy Ramon Bautista.
App developer JP Loh (@jploh) and social media strategists Ros Juan (@juanxi) and Tonyo Cruz (@tonyocruz) know the power of Twitter.
Last week I came across two very well-thought and powerful pieces that tackled the epidemic of loneliness and how, ironically, social networking and the digital age have contributed to the increase of loneliness over the last decade or so.
“Why so drastic?” This was the initial response when I announced over a month ago to my email contacts that I had deleted my Facebook account and was giving my cell phone a limited life span. Those who knew me well enough did not ask for details. It was a heart-and-gut-driven decision (too much going on in the head to lengthily process the pros and cons).
“My parents aren’t on Facebook and it’s better that way. I’m free.” —Michelle, 16
‘Facebook has changed our social DNA,” Time magazine declared. And we can’t deny it. Mark Zuckerberg’s social-networking site has changed the world in a lot of ways—the way people communicate, the way they stay in touch with friends, what they choose to share and keep to themselves. We wondered—has it changed the way people raise their kids, too?
I observe what’s happening on Facebook. Most people I know keep adding to their “friend list,” most of whom are people they don’t know much.
Loss of friends from high school (and making new ones), breakups, separated parents and suicide are the four top losses commonly experienced by college students today. I spoke recently before
It’s an undeniable truth: A lot of parents can give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money. When it comes to detective work, parents have serious skills. You’ve heard the
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