Do You Need a Break From Social Media?

Do You Need a Break From Social Media?

By Kelsey Jones How many times do you check your Facebook every day? What about Twitter? Even though The Social Robot mainly focuses on social media and writing, it doesn’t mean that we advocate that it should take over anyone’s lives. Social media in moderation is...
The Importance of Targeting on Facebook Ads

The Importance of Targeting on Facebook Ads

By Kelsey Jones A few days ago, this ad showed up on the advertising sidebar of my Facebook: This is hilarious to me because I’m married, which I also mention in my Facebook profile. When Facebook advertisers set up their campaigns, they can target their ads to...

What is Next For Location-Based Social Applications?

Gowalla announced last week that they integrated FourSquare and Facebook Places’ APIs into their iPhone app, making it easy for users to check into FourSquare, Gowalla, Facebook, and even Twitter all at once. Take a Good Look in the Mirror, FourSquare Mashable claimed...
How to Download Your Facebook Photos and Information

How to Download Your Facebook Photos and Information

Have you ever wanted to download all your photos that you’ve posted to Facebook, due to a computer crash or upgrade (or just because)? Facebook offers an option to download all your profile information, including all your photos, as a single zip file. This is...