Social Media

Fads come and go a lot quicker today, because we beat them to death on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.  But which ones are we going to regret the most in the future?  Here are the top seven

While I was researching and writing about the plight of Longhorn Mountain I sat in amazement once again at the power of social media.  A friend of a friends' friend had contacted me through a private message on Facebook. He had read my story and went online to sign my petition.

Facebook just may be the new Twitter.

David has accused me of being addicted to Facebook. This video somewhat describes my affliction. I currently keep track of one profile page and 11 fan pages. Is that addiction? Watch this video and see if it describes you.

Darius Rucker is speaking out about the racist tweet that he recently received, calling the person who sent it an "idiot."

While the social media landscape often changes quickly, it’s pretty clear that networking on those sites is going to be a big part of our lives for a long time—both personally and professionally.

Do you need to be cheered up? There's one place in the US that can turn that frown upside down faster than any other.

Jason Aldean is now a card-carrying member of the Instagram family, per request from his own daughters. The country music superstar shared the exciting news with his legions of loyal followers on Twitter.

Never, ever underestimate the power of social media. On Sunday night (Jan. 13), country superstar Dierks Bentley's dog Jake went missing during a big thunderstorm. Bentley tweeted about his beloved pooch being lost, and the country community -- fans, artists and even the boss at Bentley's label -- rallied around him to help spread the word and support him. They also ultimately helped locate the do

In yet another golden example of why (semi) prominent people should probably take a minute or two to think about it before they vent their frustrations on social media, Eminem's daughter, Hailie Scott Mathers, lashed out at country-pop superstar Taylor Swift via Twitter earlier this week.

Facebook may be giving people a false sense of self-esteem, leading to overspending and gluttonous behavior, according to new research.

Photos of Hurricane Sandy flooded social media sites throughout the day Monday, with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users in the storm's path posting dramatic photos of waves, flooding and downed trees. (Some are fake, by the way.)