Category Archives: Social Media

Dangers of Social Media

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

Non clinician view: I really don’t give a $hit about Manti Te’o. When (not really a) Dr. Phil is all over it, it’s time to ignore. Clinician view: This is a direct result of fragile egos testing hopefully real life … Continue reading →

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2010 in review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is on fire!. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet … Continue reading →

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Social Media According to The Wire | Flowtown.com

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

Social Media explained from the perspective of the best TV show. Ever. The Wire (whose main characters are all businessmen of their own sort, don’t forget) shares a lot of wisdom about how businesses can make a killer Web 2.0 … Continue reading →

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A Life Told on Facebook [VIDEO]

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

Ever scroll back through your Facebook profile, only to marvel at how much of your life can be recounted merely by looking at pictures and old wall postings? Check out the story here on Mashable.

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Facebook, Twitter and The Two Branches of Social Media [OP-ED]

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

Facebook, with its mutual friend connections and college-exclusive beginnings, is better suited for keeping in touch with friends. For most people, it is indeed a network of your social graph, all in one place. Twitter, on the other hand, is … Continue reading →

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Social Media: The New Battleground For Politics

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

With new media at hand, elections become a time for innovation, and online engagement can lead to enormous influence. Read the story here on Mashable.

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The Future Of Social Media In Journalism

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

Read the story here on Mashable.

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Older Adults Nearly Double Social Media Presence

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

My 85 year old father Marco is proof! Now if I can get him to post instead of just read. A new study from Pew Internet found that between April 2009 and May 2010, social networking site usage grew 88% … Continue reading →

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Survey Says Facebook Feeds Narcissism [STUDY]

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

In a survey of 100 college students, young people with narcissistic personality traits were shown to exhibit Facebook activity that was distinctly more self-promotional. These people had “About Me” sections that referred to their intelligence and photos that were more … Continue reading →

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10 iPhone Apps To Get You Back to School

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

The best part of going back to school is clearly the shopping. Even though a new notebook can go a long way in preparing you for the new year, the iPhone also has a ton of apps that will help to … Continue reading →

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