Post written by Cassandra Huang We heard many natural disasters recently all over the world. In the middle of this month, Hurricane Florence, a long-lived powerful storm, caused huge damage in the Carolinas. Last week, Typhoon Mangkhut, the strongest storm in the past two decades in southeast Asia, claimed more than thirty lives in China […]
Post written by Brandy Mmbaga. If there is one thing we could all use a little more of, IT’S PEACE! (you can say that again!) Well, lucky for us, it’s #INTERNATIONALDAYOFPEACE. Established in 1981, the United Nations created a day to observe National Peace, or, Peace Day, in efforts to promote humanity. Every year, International […]
Post written by Brandon Boatwright In light of recent accusations made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the use of #MeToo on Twitter has risen more than 425-percent over a seven day span. Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, alleges that he sexually assaulted her during a party in 1982. As the Senate Judiciary Committee weighs its […]
Posted by James Zhang. According to news reports, in response to the President Trump’s announcement of new import taxes on $200 billion in Chinese goods, the Chinese government will plan to retaliate by imposing new tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. exports. What does the American public say about this escalated trade war between the […]
The Adam Brown Social Media Command Center has partnered with social analytics labs from universities across the country to form the Social Analytics Consortium (SAC). The SAC was established to foster and advance interdisciplinary communication research collaboration and enhance pedagogical skills in the field of social analytics. As part of our continued effort to be […]
We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and that your new year is off to a great start! As we look forward to 2018, we want to make sure you’re aware of all the great opportunities in the ABSMCC this spring semester. Here’s a look at what you can expect: NEW ASSISTANT-IN-RESIDENCE HOURS Interested in […]
The wait is over, and Vol fans are excited to welcome the University of Tennessee’s 26th head football coach. Word broke Thursday morning that former University of Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt had finalized a deal to become the Vols’ new head coach. The story gained traction quickly on social media, as more than 75,000 […]
One million dollars in one day. That was the goal of Big Orange Give. To most, this would seem to be a daunting challenge. But most don’t have the advantage of the Volunteer Spirit. In a 24-hour span, we were fortunate enough to watch an online conversation unfold centered around the generosity of the University of […]
There are few things that we here in the Adam Brown Social Media Command Center enjoy more than caffeine. Our software may be powered by Salesforce, but we’re powered by coffee. It’s only fitting, then, that we celebrate National Coffee Day with the rest of the Internet. We don’t want to minimize the significance of […]
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards prompted plenty of talking points on social media Sunday night. Of course, the majority of online chatter around the Emmys focused on the winners from the evening. But a few things really stood out from this year’s ceremony; check out the word cloud below that highlights some of the keywords […]