Tag: youth

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Will Twitter’s mobile heritage trump Facebook’s size in advertising?

Published: March 1, 2012

After months of speculation, Facebook revealed its mobile advertising plans yesterday and, in a sign of how important mobile and social is becoming, the news came a mere day after Twitter announced a significant expansion of its advertising strategy for on-the-go users.

What’s next in youth demo convergence with mobile?

Published: June 23, 2011

By Lauren DeLisa Coleman

How is youth forming community around mobile? If you are a marketer or advertising guru on the bleeding edge, you are beginning to ask this question more and more.

Verizon to host clinic at Citi Field with kids, Mets players

Published: August 11, 2009

Thirty youngsters from two Queens organizations will take the field along with two New York Mets players and a coach as part of the Verizon Promo Day at Citi Field on Aug. 15.

American youth votes for Obama

Published: October 8, 2008

USA Today and MTV ran a political survey of young people, 78 percent of whom were contacted on their mobile phone, which found that most respondents plan to vote for Barack Obama.

Youth and mobile philanthropy in Hollywood

Published: September 26, 2008

By Len Shneyder

Hollywood has a longstanding tradition of celebrity philanthropy. A new campaign and foundation, launched Sept. 15, is tapping the latest mobile technology for nonprofit giving.

Rock the Vote promotes voting via mobile site

Published: August 29, 2008

Rock the Vote has launched a mobile site designed to make voter registration more accessible and to fuel young voter turnout for the 2008 U.S. general elections.