I really dig the way this video begins, asking the question "Is social media a fad? Or the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution?"
Some fun facts from the video that stood out for me:
By 2010 Gen Y (that's me!) will outnumber Baby Boomers.Watch out! We're taking over this joint!Social Media has overtaken porn as the #1 activity on the Web.
I am not sure I entirely believe this, but cool to see some category online is as popular as porn. Ha!1 out of 8 couples married in the U.S. last year met via social media.
Awe. I can say that is true in my current relationship too ;)1 in 6 higher education students are enrolled in online curriculum.
I truly believe in the power of online education, and am excited to see how schools will innovate to offer more online education options.
25% if search results for the World's Top 20 largest brands are links to user-generated content
Wonder why brands care so much about what is said about them by consumers online ;)