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Social media engagement for Latinos has quickly grown from a passive time-killer to a legitimate social engagement tool. In a 2012 National Survey of Latinos, the Pew Hispanic Center found that 68% of Latino internet users say they use Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites, compared to 58% of all U.S. internet users surveyed. Read More
Pres. Obama’s State of the Union address last night was mostly mundane, except for this part: “It has been two months since Newtown. I know this is not the first time this country has debated how to reduce gun violence. But this time is different. Overwhelming majorities of Americans – Americans who believe in the Read More
By: Ana L. Ruedaquintero (New York, NY) Feb 8, 2013 – Today’s American society is more dynamic than ever. And that is the flag statement that includes all Latino communities in this country since we account for 16.7% according to the U.S Census from 2010. Therefore, we cannot ignore the fact that Latinos are eagerly Read More
Those of you familiar with my writings will recall that a little over a year ago, I published an article on the nature of anti-intellectualism. Among the five characteristics I discussed, one such characteristic deserves further attention: the belief that personal opinions hold equal or greater weight compared to systemic research and data. This fallacy Read More
Remember the last time you got a new friend request? Remember how good that made you feel – how validated and important? It’s a common experience for most people, as ‘friending’ validates our social behavior and is rewarding to us as users of Facebook But what happens when the psychological effects of Facebook start to Read More
A couple of years back, some friends and I decided to head out for some dinner and drinks after a long week of work. Of course, one of the guys showed up over 45 minutes later than we had agreed upon (and no, he wasn’t Latino). “Sorry I’m late, my GPS took me to the Read More
Ever read an article on Being Latino Online Magazine and wanted to ask questions to, or share your comments with the author directly? In real time? Well, your chance is coming! Join us for the launch of our “Ask the Author” tweet chats. You’ll have the opportunity to chat live with your favorite Being Latino Read More