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Predictions Revisited: Five Not-Too-Distant Technologies That Might Change Social Media

Ignite Social Media

Another, similar example is virtual reality. In 2006 Second Life was set to be the next big thing. Now more affordable technology exists to make virtual worlds even more immersive than Second Life ever was thanks to products like Oculus Rift. This massive cultural phenomenon exploded quickly and fading just as fast.

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Best Social Media and Digital Marketing Research and Statistics of 2011, Part 2

Webbiquity SMM

Researchers To Marketers: Go Social, Mobile by MediaPost Online Media Daily. ” And 37% of buyers have consumed b2b content using a mobile device. Meanwhile, dating websites and virtual worlds (e.g. 2011 Insane Mobile Marketing Facts & Trends by Bit Rebels. 71% of companies now have a presence on Facebook.