Author Archives: Gilad Lotan, VP of Research and Development
Harlem Shake: anatomy of a viral meme
This entry is cross-posted on Huffington Post. If you still have not heard of the Harlem Shake you must be living in a cave. Much has been written about the rapid and global spread of this catchy internet meme, yet little is understood about how it … Continue reading
The Promise of Realtime / Behavioral Economics & Social Media @Harvard
I had the honor to participate in Harvard Law School’s behavioral economics and social media conference, organized by Cass Sunstein last week. Scholars from across Harvard along with folks from Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft Research and SocialFlow discussed important trends around social … Continue reading
#Sandy: Social Media Mapping
Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, devastating parts of the Caribbean as well as the US East Coast. The loss of human life, displacements of families and damage to homes and businesses on the East Coast was … Continue reading
Social Media and the Presidential Debate
Earlier this week I was invited to participate in Bloomberg TV’s Market Makers to talk about data from last week’s presidential debate. The segment was shot the following morning after the debate. Even with such short notice, we managed to … Continue reading
Weibo, China’s Twitter, Abuzz with Sentiment Over Liu Xiang’s Olympic Fail
Liu Xiang’s 110m hurdles race was one of the most anticipated Olympic races for audiences across Mainland China. Shanghai born Liu Xiang has emerged as one of China’s most visible cultural icons, being the first Chinese athlete to achieve the … Continue reading
