USEFUL STUFF

Useful to think about, at least: The Trouble With Reference Rot.

Meerkat now lets you watch some live streams without Twitter. “The biggest change is that live streams can now be viewed from Facebook; the app no longer requires a Twitter account in order to watch all broadcasts. Those who manage a Facebook page for a brand or business can connect their Meerkat account with their Facebook page so live streams can be viewed from within Facebook.”

TWEAKS AND UPDATES

WordPress has released yet ANOTHER security update.

Windows 10 is getting a middle-finger emoji. Which we can hopefully point at Clippy.

Google has updated its Classroom app.

LinkedIn now has analytics. Pardon me while I continue not to rush to use it.

AROUND THE SEARCH AND SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD

Toms will donate shoes to charity if you Instagram your feet.

Google is embedding engineers at HBCU campuses.

Nice one from Genealogy’s Star: Genealogical Discoveries From the Internet Archive.

Larry Ferlazzo notes that “Reading Teacher” now offers free virtual classrooms for up to 30 students. From the ReadingTeacher Web site: “ReadingTeacher.com uses systematic phonics to help children build a strong foundation for success in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and early elementary school –
in a safe, ad-free environment.”

RESEARCH AND OPINION

Wow! Emojis count for nearly half the comments and captions on Instagram. “The trend took a sharp uprise after emoji keyboards were introduced on iOS and Android in 2011 and 2013, respectively. The findings also noted that Finlanders used the most emojis in their Instagram posts, with 63 percent of the text consisting of the cartoony emoticons.”

Hmm: should Googling be allowed during exams? Good evening, Internet…

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