Recent studies revealed some interesting facts about the ways in which women use social media. The “2009 Women and Social Media Study” by BlogHer, iVillage and Compass Partners shows that women make up the majority of participants on many social networking sites, and they were more likely to turn to blogs than social networking sites [...]
Archive for January, 2010
January 11, 2010 by David Perry · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Content, language
Social Tagging: cliches • jargon • overused phrases
Filed under: Content, language
Social Tagging: cliches • jargon • overused phrases
William Safire once said, “Avoid clichés like the plague.” That’s humorous yet sound advice, presuming one knows the definition of clichés. According to Weber State University, they are “old coins of language: phrases that once made a striking impression but have since been rubbed smooth by repeated handling.” There are several types of clichés, which [...]
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