Insights into social platforms, creator tools, trends, algorithms, audience behavior, and the evolving role of social networks online.
![The Psychology Behind An Internet Troll [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/psychology-behind-internet-trolls-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Psychology Behind An Internet Troll [Infographic]")
The Psychology Behind An Internet Troll [Infographic]
Here I am back again on a topic I've written about many times - the infamous Internet troll. I don't understand the motivation behind trolling, so it's always a bit odd to approach the subject. I've noticed more trolling comments lately than usual, not here on Bit Rebels, but just on the Internet ov ...
![The Enticing & Alluring Effects Of Social Media [Comic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/social-media-comic-strip-1-optimized.jpg "The Enticing & Alluring Effects Of Social Media [Comic]")
The Enticing & Alluring Effects Of Social Media [Comic]
If you are a social media addict, you may wake up in the morning thinking, "It's not going to swallow my day today," but inevitably, you spend hours tweeting, updating your status and posting pictures. I know what that's like. I used to do that. I'm a recovering social media addict, and although I s ...
Emoticon Alphabet Book Has All Your Social Media Emoticons From A – Z
We see emoticons everywhere in social media. They are all over Twitter and Facebook. Emoticons have even made the transition over to handwritten text since some people use them when writing notes. There are a handful of them that are popular, but what I didn't know is that there is a lot more emotic ...
![Effectiveness Comparison Of Top Social Media Networks [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/social-networking-effectiveness-comparison-infographic-optimized.jpg "Effectiveness Comparison Of Top Social Media Networks [Infographic]")
Effectiveness Comparison Of Top Social Media Networks [Infographic]
It can be hard for a brand or a person to know what social networking service to put their effort into. Social media can of course be a great tool to utilize when you are trying to bring extra traffic to your blog, website or service. But choosing the right networking service for your needs is a lit ...
![The Importance Of Putting Photo Credits In Your Posts [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/giving-photo-credits-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Importance Of Putting Photo Credits In Your Posts [Infographic]")
The Importance Of Putting Photo Credits In Your Posts [Infographic]
I'm going to do something that I rarely do today, and that is get on my soapbox about one of my blogging pet peeves. I'm still surprised at how many people write posts that have no links in them, which is sometimes no big deal, but often times means they aren't crediting anyone for the awesome pictu ...
10 Ways To Explain Social Media To Those Who Still Don’t Get It
If you are a frequent visitor here on Bit Rebels, chances are, you are active in social media. To you, posting an image on Instagram, updating your status on Facebook or sending a tweet is now as second nature as brushing your teeth. However, there are still some people in the world who haven't take ...
![The Inevitable Perception Of A Facebook Focus Meeting [Video]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/facebook-group-focus-meeting-1-optimized.jpg "The Inevitable Perception Of A Facebook Focus Meeting [Video]")
The Inevitable Perception Of A Facebook Focus Meeting [Video]
Every social media website has to endure their share of puns, critique and occasional issues. But when it comes to Facebook, the world's largest social network, the number of face slaps have been more than average. Maybe it's because of their continuously innovative nature and their strive to try ne ...
![Top 10 Failed Social Media Sites & What We Can Learn [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/failed-social-media-sites-infographic-optimized.jpg "Top 10 Failed Social Media Sites & What We Can Learn [Infographic]")
Top 10 Failed Social Media Sites & What We Can Learn [Infographic]
If you are an entrepreneur who enjoys networking in social media, it's probably crossed your mind to start your own social media site. There are so many aspects of that which are important to get right from the beginning. We've seen countless examples of that by studying successful social media site ...
Getting A Fake Girlfriend For Facebook Has Never Been Cheaper
Another day, another fake girlfriend service for Facebook...Nah, this one is special because it's dirt cheap, well, cheap for fake companionship that is. Since so many people out there think that what people think of them based on Facebook is more important than what people think of them offline (di ...
Preliminary Sketches From The Twitter Bird Logo Redesign
We all know that the new Twitter bird logo was launched last summer, but what we didn't know until today is what went into the creation of that new bird. As funny as these sketches are, they say more to me about the creative process and inspiration as a whole than they do about the Twitter bird rede ...
5 Ways Social Media Can Dominate A Trade Show
Being a savvy consumer and attendee at trade shows, industry conferences and even targeted local events is now an art and a science. We (the consumer) are way beyond being educated. We are tech savvy and running circles around you at our trade shows and conferences. So much so that the inability to ...
![How Photos Drastically Impact Facebook Engagement [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/photos-impact-on-facebook-engagement-optimized.png "How Photos Drastically Impact Facebook Engagement [Infographic]")
How Photos Drastically Impact Facebook Engagement [Infographic]
I am constantly trying to understand and analyze the ever changing landscape of social media. With Facebook being the largest entity in this ecosystem, it's not hard to single it out in a valiant attempt to master its many secrets. Getting it right on Facebook could mean a lot of influence on other ...
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Twitter Etiquette Guide To Increase Your Retweets [Infographic]
Is there really a way to increase the number of retweets you receive? There certainly is! It just might not be the insane increase you want. Twitter is a complex ecosystem, and if you don't know what you are doing, you can easily waste days without even receiving a single retweet from your following ...
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Quick Guide To Pinterest Images [Infographic]
In order to make the most out of Pinterest and get a good return on your invested time, it's important to get your pinning right. I doubt there is anyone left out there who doesn't know what Pinterest is. After all, it had an insane ride to the very top and has become one of the most popular social ...
![If Jesus Had An iPhone & Joined Twitter [Comic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jesus-had-an-iphone-comic-optimized.jpg "If Jesus Had An iPhone & Joined Twitter [Comic]")
If Jesus Had An iPhone & Joined Twitter [Comic]
I write a lot about how much technology has changed our lives, and how it's embedded into almost everything we do. One thing I think about but haven't written about before is how technology could have changed history one hundred or two hundred years ago. Or, how about if they had our technology thou ...