Are photos “real” anymore?

Are any pictures "real" anymore? Search "selfie app" and you get results like "7 Best Photo Editing Apps to Look Better in Every Selfie" and "5 Apps to Perfect Your Selfie."  One app's description reads "The range of tools are plentiful, and includes 'slimify,' 'blemish fix' and 'make-up.' In other words, create a "fake" picture of … Continue reading Are photos “real” anymore?

3 concepts to remember in a crisis

This post was originally published on CUinsight.com. “There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” ~Henry Kissinger The very definition of crisis means something unplanned. Crisis communication is the scary part of public relations and communications. It’s chaotic. You don’t know all the details. People might be scared. And others want … Continue reading 3 concepts to remember in a crisis

STEM + ART go hand in hand

The focus on STEM cirriculum (science, technology, engineering and math) is big. Schools are targeting lessons around it. STEM summer camps sell out. Companies promote it. Amazon has a STEM dedicated toy shop. I get it. We live in an "Internet of things" world, and it's critical for students to get training in The Big … Continue reading STEM + ART go hand in hand

Groupon: social media superstar

This is social media done right. Groupon listed a "banana bunker" product on their website. It is a protective case for a banana. I'm not endorsing the product, because come on...really? Just by looking at it you can imagine the jokes that started...and Groupon replied to every one of them. They could have done nothing, … Continue reading Groupon: social media superstar