Zahid Lilani – Technology and Social Media

Pee: Social Media Explained

Posted on 15. Aug, 2011 by Zahid Lilani.

Social media is sometimes not so social because it can equate to broadcasting instead of communication. Here is a an interesting attempt to explain social media and how we broadcast/communicate using different services such as Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus etc.

I don’t know the image source, please let me know if you do.

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My 800+ Words Rant About Google Plus, Facebook and Twitter

Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by Zahid Lilani.

Personally, the warm welcome and grace Google Plus received was surprising but not shocking. Surprising because Plus is a game changer and not shocking because one expects a behemeth like Google to do just that – turn tables.
As an early adopter of most web apps and social networking sites, I feel that timing of Google [...]

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Hilarious Google Plus GIF Animations

Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by Zahid Lilani.

Soon after I got on Google Plus, I saw many hilarious Google+ animations depicting the obvious – end of Facebook. Two dudes, Malachi Jones and Ala’a Assamawy have been making bulk of these animations that are going viral.
Here is what I have so far:

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Facebook Exodus – For Real This Time Around?

Posted on 13. Jul, 2011 by Zahid Lilani.

Facebook defines my generation, Gen Y, as it enables us to share everything from our current location to a police stand off. Does that, then mean, Facebook will be able to hold on to Gen Y forever?
Let’s go back in time
In 1998 I create my first email account on Hotmail. Soon after, I create another [...]

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[VIDEO] The “LIKE” Nation in the Real World

Posted on 04. Jul, 2011 by Zahid Lilani.

What do you think the reaction of people around you will be if you ask their permission to write on wall? How about asking them to be your friends? How about liking their status, clothes, photos?
Find out in this video:

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