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With every tragedy comes an outpouring of love and support from social media. Thoughts, prayers and tangible help are all offered to those in…
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If you’re reading this piece, good for you. It means that you’re actively searching for the truth among the steaming pile of manure that…
Sorry Donald Trump: Pope Francis is Twitter’s most popular world leader
In April, Burson-Marsteller released a study on how world leaders use Instagram to communicate with their constituents (or subjects, depending on who you ask). But…
