by Larry Richman | Sep 28, 2018
Many social media sites let you categorize your posts by using hashtags. Hashtags consist of a pound sign (#) followed by a key word(s). These subject tags can be searched on sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and...
by Larry Richman | Aug 30, 2018
In the magazine article “Teaching with Tech: Engaging Youth in a Digital World,” Brian K. Ashton, second counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, explains how technology can be an ally rather than an enemy in the classroom. Our youth have been...
by Larry Richman | Aug 3, 2018
“More needs to be done to increase awareness of, access to and confidence in trusted resources by Latter-day Saints and seekers of truth,” said Elder Kevin W. Pearson of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he spoke today at...
by Larry Richman | Jun 7, 2018
“If your idea of teaching kids to be digitally savvy means showing them how to avoid phishing scams, create unbreakable passwords and stay off pornographic websites — then experts say you’ve got a lot to learn.” That’s the lead paragraph in the...
by Larry Richman | Jun 4, 2018
In Sunday night’s worldwide devotional with youth, President Nelson issued five challenges to the youth of the Church. One was to take a week-long break from social media, to sacrifice their time, repent, pray, and stand out from the world. (Learn about this...
by Larry Richman | Jun 4, 2018
In Sunday night’s worldwide devotional with youth, President Nelson challenged the youth of the Church to take a week-long break from social media, sacrifice their time, repent, pray, and stand out from the world. “Would you like to be a big part of the greatest...
by Larry Richman | Jun 1, 2018
Today is National Delete Snapchat Day, a grassroots effort to #SaveTheKids from the destructive side of modern technology. Youth advocate Collin Kartchner posted the following on Instagram: Enough is enough. This app is a disaster. Time to say goodbye, Snapchat. You...
by Larry Richman | Sep 23, 2014
Need some good ideas on how to #HastenTheWork using the internet and social media? Larry Richman has compiled some easy, practical ideas into a book titled 101 Ways to Hasten the Work Online. It is an easy-to-read, 80-page book that has 62 color illustrations....
by Larry Richman | Oct 6, 2010
Over the last few years, Twitter users have used the subject tag #ldsconf when tweeting information about LDS General Conference. In Twitter language, these subject tags are called hashtags. (Learn more about the #ldsconf hashtag.) Joel Dehlin’s Weblog provides...
by Larry Richman | Aug 3, 2010
The latest Nielsen research report reveals the following: Americans spend nearly 25% of the time they’re on the Internet from their PC (about 6 hours/month), on social networking sites and blogs. The demographics of people on social networking sites is trending...
by Larry Richman | Jul 1, 2010
The LDS Church’s page on Facebook just passed 300,000 people who “like” the page! Please share http://facebook.com/lds with friends and family. Learn more about the Church’s main page on Facebook and other Church pages on Facebook.
by Larry Richman | Jun 15, 2010
Social media use is really increasing, not just among the general population but also at work for both personal and professional reasons. A recent survey found the following results: LinkedIn was the top site for professional social networking in 2009, followed by...
by Larry Richman | Jun 2, 2010
The LDS Church page on Facebook has a new name. You can go there directly at facebook.com/lds. There are now 281,840 people who like the Church’s page. You may want to recommend it to your friends. In yesterday’s article, I mentioned how you can help...
by Larry Richman | Jun 1, 2010
Social media is now the #1 activity on the Web. (Hitwise reports that Facebook has overtaken Google as the most popular Web site in the USA.) eMarketer estimates that nearly 60% of Internet users will use a social network at least once a month this year. And it’s more...
by Larry Richman | Apr 2, 2010
If you plan to tweet (post on Twitter) about this weekend’s LDS general conference, remember to use the hashtag #ldsconf.
