The Weekly Download – July 10, 2020
Happy Friday and welcome to The Weekly Download! Before we dive into the weekend, let’s catch up together on some of this week’s biggest news stories: Facebook draws further criticism in wake of ad boycotts, a Toronto woman faces social media backlash, experts warn Canadians over TikTok privacy concerns, LinkedIn introduces new audio pronunciation feature, […]
The Weekly Download – August 18, 2017
Happy Friday! Before you turn on your ‘out of office’ for the weekend, check out some of the top stories from this past week. We’re chatting about former president Obama’s emotional response to the Charlottesville rally, updates to Google Home, a youth’s commitment to mental health awareness, CASL red flags, a new episode of Ada’s […]
The Weekly Download – May 12, 2017
Winter, spring, summer or fall? Weather wise, we’ve had a taste all seasons this week. May didn’t get the memo that winter ended two months ago. Our hearts go out to friends and colleagues affected by floods. As for the digital world, we’ve got a lot to talk about, including a social app’s new mental health […]
Five simple steps for creating a viral video
Or how to see your picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone Everyone wants to know the secret sauce for making a video go viral. Well read on, by the end of this story you’ll know exactly how it’s done. Promise. Last weekend my husband celebrated a birthday milestone. One of the festivities included […]
Rob Ford, Ron Burgundy has a message for you…
Tonight I was pleasantly surprised when the latest trailer for Anchorman 2 played before Star Trek Into Darkness. Ron Burgundy has a message for Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto. I hope he’ll listen and stop embarrassing the residents of our wonderful city.
Social media goes to college at PodCamp Toronto 2013
After five wonderful years and having the pleasure of working with a stellar and dedicated group of volunteers and supportive sponsor partners, I’ve stepped down from the organizing team. I’ve remained a contributing member of the PodCamp Toronto community. For those of you who don’t know, PodCamp Toronto is a free unconference for content creators and […]
PodCamp Toronto 2011: Feb. 26-27, 2011
Once again this year, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a stellar and dedicated group of volunteers busily getting ready for PodCamp Toronto 2011 – a free unconference for podcasters and other new media enthusiasts – February 26 and 27. PodCamp Toronto is less than one week away and almost 1,000 people have registered […]
