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My daughter died at 13 feeling worthless – social media played its part and now I want answers

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 Loknath Das13, and, at, daughter, died, Feeling, I, Its, Media, My, Now, Part, played, Social, Want, worthless, –

Our family’s anguish and our search for answers led us to Molly’s social media accounts (Picture: Ian Russell) Two years ago, my family lost our beloved youngest daughter. In the early hours of Tuesday November 21, 2017, Molly took her own life, just days before her 15th birthday. Adored as a friend, sister, daughter and granddaughter, Molly had showed no obvious signs of mental anguish. Finding her lifeless body on what we thought was just an ordinary weekday morning left us not only confronted by the onslaught of raw grief,…

Why the follow-unfollow method still persists on social media

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Loknath Dasfollow-unfollow, Method, On, persists, Social, Still, The, Why

In fifth grade, I remember signing in and out of MSN Messenger so my crush would finally notice me when he got a notification. I’d sit there staring longingly at the green icon next to his screen name, wondering what he could possibly be doing that was more interesting than talking to me. But I want to tell my sweet and naïve 10-year-old self that if he wanted to talk to me the first time, he would have found a way. Now, I have the foresight to see just how…

The US wants travellers to reveal social media account details. Will it keep us safer?

June 4, 2019 Loknath DasAccount, Details, It, Keep, Media, reveal, Safer, Social, The, to, travellers, US, Wants, Will

Anyone submitting an Online Non-immigrant Visa Application (DS-160) to visit the US will be required to provide the details of their social media accounts over the last five years. And we have been warned that non-compliance will have serious consequences. PHOTO: For the time being most Australian passport holders will be exempt from the new rules. (ABC News: Melanie Vujkovic) Fortunately most Australian tourists and business travellers are covered by the US Visa Waiver Program. Under this program Australians must complete the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) form, which gives us an option to list…

US now seeking social media details from all visa applicants

June 3, 2019 Loknath DasAll, applicants, Details, From, Media, Now, Seeking, Social, US, visa

WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers. It’s a vast expansion of the Trump administration’s enhanced screening of potential immigrants and visitors. In a move that’s just taken effect after approval of the revised application forms, the department says it has updated its immigrant and nonimmigrant visa forms to request the additional information, including “social media identifiers,” from almost all U.S. applicants. The change, which was proposed in March 2018, is…

Why Advergames Can Be Dominant On Social Media. Lessons from Popsockets

May 15, 2019 Loknath DasAdvergames, be, Can, Dominant, From, Lessons, Media, On, Popsockets, Social, Why

Popsockets, makers of those very helpful devices that employ an expandable, collapsible grip and stand to help us avoid tangling cords and dropping our phones, has introduced a new advergame on Facebook as part of its “Swappable PopGrips” campaign. While it is ultimately just a simple concentration game, it has considerable visual appeal and has been very successful. Popsockets “Swappable Sockets” game UNDERTONE Before getting to the specifics of what has made the Popsockets game a hit I have to confess that I always enjoy the topic of advergames when…

8 Quotes That Define The State Of Social Media Today

April 3, 2019 Loknath Das8, Define, Media, of, Quotes, Social, State, That, The, Today

Social media logos: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Pinterest, Snapchat, LinkedIn, etc. GETTY Last month’s annual Social Media Marketing World in San Diego featured a bevy of top speakers, many of whom focused on connecting with customers as the key to successful marketing campaigns. Here are 8 quotes from 8 different speakers which drive home the point that now more than ever, customers are in charge of a company’s success or failure. “We trust each other more than ever. We trust brands less than ever.” – Jay Baer There has been a distinct power…