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Ariel Castro’s Trial by Facebook

May 10, 2013May 14, 2016 Michael McKinnon Opinion, Social Media Facebook, justice, lynch mobs, murder, trolling, trolls

It's fair to say that many people have been touched by recent news of the three missing girls in Cleveland, Ohio that were found to be alive after having been held captive for almost 10 years. The alleged perpetrator is a man by the name of Ariel Castro and within hours of the news breaking … Continue reading Ariel Castro’s Trial by Facebook

Facebook’s Missed Matchmaking Opportunity

May 9, 2013May 14, 2016 Michael McKinnon Opinion, Social Media Adult Matchmaker, Ashley Madison, Facebook, Matchmaking, RSVP, Social Networking

In yet another example of how Facebook has completely missed the boat with matchmaking, a new add-on app has appeared called "You Should Totally Meet" providing users with the ability to introduce friends on the network. In my experience as a long time user, Facebook has been incredibly successful because: They use email to keep … Continue reading Facebook’s Missed Matchmaking Opportunity

10 Family Safe YouTube Videos

March 25, 2011May 14, 2016 Michael McKinnon Social Media censorship, children, Family, safety, YouTube

As a parent, I've become increasingly frustrated at YouTube and their lack of Content Ratings. YouTube just isn't a safe environment for young children to be exposed to, and so I've found myself having to inspect every video clip ahead of time. Al...