Graduating seniors at all Penn State campuses will have an opportunity to win a pair of football tickets to Penn State's season opening football game against Youngstown State by posting their favorite photos of commencement weekend activities (May 14-17) on Penn State's official page on Facebook or on Twitter by using the hashtag #psgrad. (more)
Penn Staters around the world can join the fast-growing online community staying connected to the University and fellow Nittany Lions as fans of the official Penn State page on Facebook and followers of the official University Twitter feed. The University's official page on Facebook, at facebook.com/pennstate, is a hub of daily activity, featuring photos, videos, contests, news, trivia and answers to fan questions, along with discussions among fans and Penn State staff. The Penn State Twitter feed at twitter.com/pennstatelive provides the top news of the day from the University to keep Penn Staters connected in fewer than 140 characters. (more)
The last time you watched CNN or read The New York Times online, you might have been surprised to see reporting by ordinary people. From photos uploaded instantly of the earthquake in Indonesia to video of the tsunami in American Samoa to live-blogging from a student protest at the California State University at Fullerton, all of these reports represent a new kind of news reporting. What is citizen journalism -- also called "participatory" or "street" journalism -- and why are increasing numbers of people playing reporter? "Citizen-journalists are regular people who contribute to news reporting, not for monetary reward, but because they have a particular interest in a topic," said Curt Chandler, senior lecturer in communications at Penn State. Chandler teaches future journalists how to adapt to a changing media environment, where the audience doesn't just read the news, but helps make it. (more)
From CNN to Ashton Kutcher, everyone is tweeting. In ads, many companies now display the logo of an animated blue bird holding a sign that says "follow me." Twitter, a micro-communication service that gives users an opportunity to express their thoughts in 140-character "tweets," is a hit in the social media world. Companies are also benefiting from Twitter, where 20 percent of the tweets contain requests for product information or responses to the requests, according to Jim Jansen, associate professor of information science and technology in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State. (more)
Jim Jansen, associate professor of information sciences and technology in College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State, teamed up with IST doctoral student Mimi Zhang, undergraduate student Kate Sobel and Twitter chief scientist Abdur Chowdhury to investigate the effect of micro-communicating as electronic word-of-mouth mediums, using Twitter as the platform. (more)
The College of Information Sciences and Technology is delving into the realm of social media this fall with official presences on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. (more)
As part of its outreach and promotion of the research mission, Penn State Hershey has launched a Twitter feed. Subscribers to the feed can learn of clinical trial opportunities, researchers in the media, and latest discoveries.
Penn State York has been tweeting since April 14 and the public is invited to follow the campus on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PennStateYork. Check out the latest activities and learn more about Penn State York. You can also be a fan of Penn State York and visit the Facebook page. (more)
With less than eight months from the start of the second decade of the 21st century, the communicating phenomena Twitter has tweeted its way to Penn State New Kensington. At the New Kensington campus, the office of Alumni and Public Relations has started a twitter account to send out quick updates on events that would be interest to Penn State alumni and the campus community. But like the proverbial tree that falls in the forest out of earshot, does a tweet make any noise if no one is around to read it. (more)
