Shawn Amos

If you've chatted online while watching television, you're in good company. A lot of it, in fact. We'll take a look at the explosive growth of social TV in the latest episode of "60 Seconds of Social Media" from Amos Content Group.

But social TV isn't just about Tweeting along...

Are you keeping up with the browser wars? Google Chrome made news when it reportedly overtook Internet Explorer in worldwide usage. Though there might be a little something funky with those numbers, it was a reminder of just how far we've come since the early days of the...

Companies that hope to remain competitive know they need to maintain a presence on social media sites. But how can they integrate customer service into the operation? We'll take a look in this week's "60 Seconds of Social Media."

As companies created profiles on sites like Facebook and Twitter, customers...

It seems like most everyone agrees that the days of flashy, intrusive banner ads are over. So what does that mean for the future of Internet marketing? Facebook's hoping it means a shift in the way brands engage with consumers. We'll take a look at the history of online ads...

The Internet isn't just lolcats and high-tech acquisitions anymore. A lot of people are working hard to harness the power of social media for social change around the world. In this week's episode of "60 Seconds of Social Media," we'll look at how people are using social media to raise...

Hard to believe it's really only been seven years since YouTube came on the scene, inspiring us to online greatness. (And other stuff.) In this week's episode of "60 Seconds of Social Media," we take a look at the current state of online video content, and how we...

You may have caught a little story this week about a certain (allegedly) deceased rapper? Yes, Tupac Shakur's unexpected appearance at the Coachella Music Festival lit up social media.

But a hologram Tupac on tour? Long-term interest and success of 3D tech is notoriously hard to predict, once...

You couldn't miss the big news this week about Facebook's $1 billion acquisition of the popular photo-sharing app Instagram. But that billion dollars -- for a company which boasts a fiercely loyal following but no revenue source -- has some analysts wondering if we're in a new tech bubble.

During...

Welcome to this week's "60 Seconds of Social Media." In this episode, we take a look at the troubles facing Internet giant Yahoo and give you a primer on SEO and what it means for your Web site.

If you missed last week's episode, you can check it out

It's that time again, so let's get you caught up with your '60 Seconds of Social Media.' This week, we take a look at whether we're sharing a little too much. Plus we've got a preview of our panel at the ad:tech digital marketing conference and a primer on aggregators.

I'm back on my feet and ready to face the social media world again. This week, we make a toast to Twitter on their sixth anniversary, get ready for YouTube's first live comedy show, and articulate the API.

As always, take notes and stay social. Oh... and remember to...

Hello students of all that is media social. As I lie on my back, felled by the SXSW flu, I bring you another week of social media learning. We wrap up the hot topics at SXSW Interactive -- such as the rise of citizen journalism -- and take a look...

It's good be back in the HuffPost fold after a blogging sabbatical. Welcome to first weekly installment of '60 Seconds of Social Media' where we explain the mysteries of the online world, detangle tech jargon, and highlight some intriguing trends. All told from my iPhone wherever I may happen to...

PLAY > SKIP: New Music for the Week of September 20, 2011

It's a week of reunions. Everyone wants to sing with Tony Bennett, the Jayhawks want one more shot at the Americana brass ring, and the superstars in SuperHeavy want nothing less than global domination. Meanwhile, Tori Amos floats...

PLAY > SKIP: New Music for the Week of September 13, 2011

Now that the remembrance is over, let's pay our respects to some new music. Lady Antebellum, Primus, Nick Lowe, Blind Pilot, and Das Racist have all come forth to share some post-9/11 music. Some of it you'll want...

PLAY > SKIP: New Music for the Week of September 6, 2011

While I was getting nostalgic last week about early 2011, apparently the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz, and Glen Campbell released new records. So let's get current, shall we, and step into the fall musical rush, along...

PLAY > SKIP: New Music for the Week of August 30, 2011

Beyonce's baby bump is speaking louder than any of the new releases this month. So while we wait for the flood of fall albums to descend next week, I want to spend this week playing five records that...

PLAY > SKIP: New Music for the Week of August 23, 2011

Finally, we pass through the summer doldrums and move into some music worth catching. This week, the Muppets get some indie cred, Stephen Malkmus gets reined in, Barbra gets sentimental, Game gets vulnerable, and Beirut strips down. It's...

PLAY > SKIP: New Music for the Week of August 16, 2011

This week is full of funky flashbacks, false steps, and bad musical jokes. Sly Stone is still missing, Psychostick rules amateur hour, and Blue October can't get beyond the rage. Leave it to Jeff Bridges and his country...

PLAY > SKIP: New Music for the Week of August 9, 2011.

I'm not gonna lie to you: it's slim pickings this week. Kanye West and Jay-Z are hogging the spotlight with their claim to the pop music throne, but I'm not impressed. British shoe-gazers The Horrors and R&B guitar...