What social issues are worth a status or post on social media? In 2012, Oreo was one of the first brands to cause controversy in showing support for a gay cause. They posted a rainbow-stuffed cookie on Facebook in support of the annual Pride events. While over 157,000 people liked it, the post also caused outcries of boycotting the famous cookie. With just one opinionated Facebook…

Every month, a point person from each client team at Momentum presents their monthly social media statistics for the accounts they manage on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  These statistics, which include engagement, impressions, retweets, likes, etc. are discussed and goals are created to improve them each month. At this month’s meeting, we understood the following four points…

When the Instagram Story feature was first introduced, users were skeptical. Most claimed that the addition was simply copying the Snapchat Story. However, as Instagram Stories approaches its one year anniversary, it’s clear that it has changed the nature of the app. Instagram has grown to 250 million daily users, continuing to widen its lead…

Education: Associate salaries at big law firms are increasing and for the lucky top gradua tes, this makes law school a good investment. – The New York Times The systematic under-investment of the preschool workforce has real consequences for underprivileged children. – The Nation  Millions of black and Hispanic students in U.S. schools simply aren’t taught to…

Education: Only 20 states mandate that high school students take economics.- NBC A majority of Republican presidential candidates want states to have power over education. –The Washington Post Education may be inspiring, but many feel that it doesn’t prepare them for jobs.- Forbes Bernie Sanders believes that schools should teach their students about sex.- Observer…

Education  The U.S. Department of Education is investing in California’s future artists, with a two-year $500,000 grant for arts education at struggling California preschools. – KPCC Some say technology may be doing more harm than good by distracting students, decreasing teacher interaction and wasting time with technical failures. – The Washington Post Federal data reveals per-pupil education…

Education News: New report predicts the U.S. graduation rate will reach its goal of 90% by 2020. As the economy goes up, college enrollment comes down. New data shows falling enrollment at community colleges and for-profit schools. College is becoming cheaper! Student loan rates from the federal government will see lower interest rates for the 2015-2016 school year. School bullying…

At Momentum, we are intrigued by the amount of media attention Millennials garner. Here are just a few stories about the demographic this week: Millennials are a generation of super savers in the economy Only 20% of Millennials worry a lot about their digital privacy Millennials understand the future of work better than anyone PR Week…