Best Posts from the Beige Cardigan Instagram

The beige cardigan Instagram account, operated by Jessica Anteby, has more than 1.2 million followers. The self-proclaimed “MemeGod,” who also shares many text-based posts, averages about 50K likes. Although the page looks random, Anteby knows her audience. Judging by the content, the key demographic seems to range from college students to young adults. Most pictures poke fun at this awkward growing stage. And the occasional childhood themed posts, with 90′s kids references, also resonates with this young crowd.

Another way the beige cardigan account relates to young adults is commentary on life in general. Posts reflect everything from family matters, silly “shower thoughts,” and annoying social media users. Company-based content, except for the occasional sponsored post, also succeeds whether dissing McDonald’s or joking with Uber.

The account is clearly growing in both followers and engagement. Posts from earlier this year earned around 20K likes, but the account is now considered “Internet famous.” The beige cardigan Instagram account is often compared to @thefatjewish, who just released that he makes $6,000 per sponsored post.

Below are a few of the best posts from the beige cardigan Instagram. To discover more funny people, check out our article about the funniest Instagram accounts and the weirdest Instagram posts. To enlarge the below pictures, simply click on a photo to open the gallery.

 

 

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Snapchat: 2015 Social Media Fun Facts

Last year’s fasting growing social network keeps getting bigger. Since its beginnings four years ago, Snapchat has expanded the platform to not only disappearing photos, but Live stories, Snapcash, and Discover. With advertising options ranging from geofilters to video ads on Discover, the app has benefited multiple industries while maintaining a loyal following. A recent Pew Research Center study reviews teens and their Snapchat usage.

The report highlights a new social media trend: girls are more likely than boys to use visually- oriented apps including Pinterest, Snapchat and Tumblr, whereas boys prefer video games.

 

Facebook, with 71 percent of teens using the site, remains the most visited social media platform. Instagram comes in second at 52 percent followed by Snapchat at 41 percent. Of course, most teens have multiple social media accounts. But there’s a small following, three percent, that only use Snapchat. And as more teen-adored celebrities use Snapchat, there could be even more growth.The following infographic focuses on Snapchat demographics that may interest marketers and social media experts:

 

 

 

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Facebook Facts 2015: Parents on Social Media

In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg created theFacebook for fellow Harvard University students to “search for people at your school, find out who are in your classes, look up your friends’ friends, and see a visualization of your social network.” The social network soon included other universities, then high schools, then finally work networks. According to a March 2015 report, Facebook has an average of 936 million daily active users and 798 million mobile daily active users. So when looking back to the platform’s original target audience, it’s entertaining to know that today’s parents love the network, too.

 

The following infographic shows data from a July 2015 Pew Research center report on parents and social media. In this study, Pew Research Centered defined parents as having a child under the age of 18.  While the study reviewed multiple social media platforms, parents prefer Facebook. Therefore, the Pew Research Center took a closer look at Facebook specifically then Growing Social Media selected a few, fun Facebook facts 2015 to share.

 

 

The difference between moms versus dads on Facebook was found statistically significant, as well as on Instagram and Pinterest (all with more moms than dads).

However, while mothers and fathers are equally as likely to interact (post, like, comment) on Facebook, mothers do so more “frequently”  or “sometimes” at 76 percent compared to fathers’ 61 percent.

Another note worth mentioning is that 12 percent of parents reported that they have felt uncomfortable with a social media post about their child uploaded by a spouse, family member or friend. So a discussion about social media privacy and children may be worthwhile between families, babysitters and friends.

 

How does your family compare to the average mom and dad on Facebook? Comment below and let us know.

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The Most Annoying Friends on Social Media

We all have “that friend” on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

 

They aren’t Internet trolls, but they get on your nerves. Each social media platform has unique uses yet some people can’t get the hang of social media etiquette. Nevertheless, you don’t want to remove them from your friends/followers. Perhaps you see them on a regular basis, have family ties, or just know that they’re better in person. But just incase an annoying friend sees this article, we’ve shared a couple of solutions.

 

 

Spreading rumors on Facebook

The problem- These friends will post just about anything to share their point of view, even if it isn’t factual information. These posts clog your newsfeed and spreads lies like rapid fire. You could unfollow them, but you’d hate to miss important posts.

If you’re “that friend”-  Only share news and posts from credible sources.

Stealing content from parody accounts on Twitter.

The problem- They find jokes and post them as their own. It’s not just desperate, but noticeable (with a simple copy and paste in the search bar).

If you’re “that friend”-  Just retweet!

Posting weather screenshots on Instagram

The problem- Instagram is a creative outlet- no screen shots allowed.

If you’re “that friend”-  Take an eye-catching picture outdoors and add a caption (you’ll definitely get more likes).  Or, just tweet the screenshot.

 

Creating 100+ second My Story on Snapchat

The problem- They think they’re more interesting than everyone else.

If you’re “that friend”-  Instead of multiple 10 second clips, take shorter videos of the highlights.

 

You’re not the only one who struggles with good friends that have poor social (media) cues. What else can you add to the list? And what would you advise to the violators?

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The Three, Free Photo Apps You Need for Social Media!

If Facebook and Instagram act as indicators, it’s clear that people love using social media to share photos. But face it- a lot of people manipulate photos to make sunsets more colorful, skin clearer and vertical pictures square. See how they do it and more with these best photo apps, which are free to download!

 

1. Aviary

For free, users can edit photos in all sorts of ways. Of course there are traditional capabilities like brightening, sharpening and enhancement, but Aviary also suits more superficial needs. Users can whiten teeth, fix blemishes and correct red eye . Or, people can enhance photos based on subject matter with different editing tools for food, landscape and people. Overlays also act as fun filters to layer specific shapes on top of photos (like a circle, diamond or cross). Once the picture is ready, users can save the edited download or directly share to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, GroupMe, email or text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Image Sizer

Can’t get a picture to fit perfectly within the Instagram square frame? Image Sizer will automatically take any picture and squeeze it into a square shape with white backdrop. From there, users can choose a colorful or patterned background (and after rating the app users can download additional options). People can also fit multiple pictures into one frame or add a shape on top of the photo. Lastly, users can select filters offered by the app then share to Instagram, Facebook, email or text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Google Photos

After investing time for photos to look polished with Aviary and fit a correct frame with Image Sizer, make sure you can save and find them later with Google Photos. With unlimited cloud storage, you can access your photos from any device. But it’s difficult to find one photo in thousands… until Google’s visual search. Even without a text description, a keyword can locate photos (think sunset or ice cream). Then make your photos come to life and make gifs, interactive stories, animations and more! Finally, Google Photos also offers editing and sharing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And that’s it. Delete the rest of your photography apps (besides your social media ones!). With these three apps, you have every editing, sizing, sharing and saving possibility in the palm of your hand.

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The Snapchat Feature You Don’t Know About

So maybe your Snapchat score tops 50,000, your friends worship your remarkable doodles, your geotags track your travels, your money transactions utilize ‘Snapcash,’ and your selfie has been seen by thousands on a local (maybe worldwide) ‘Our Story.’ However, there’s another feature, right under your nose and on your screen, awaiting your Snapchat talents.

‘Discover’ allows media platforms to show their content to Snapchat users. CNN covers breaking stories, Comedy Central shares clips, ESPN uploads sport highlights, etc. Since ‘Discover’ was released, the brands have worked within their comfort zone. But lately, some media brands have been having more fun with it, particularly Snapchat and Cosmopolitan. These two brands consistently make templates that can be sent to friends- all you have to do is press, edit and select contacts.

 

These templates have channeled Taylor Swift and Beyonce, asked funny questions on drawing canvases, shared entertaining quotes to allow Snapchatters’ creativity to blossom. Friends can send this new content through the Snapchat ‘chat’ window to break up the string of selfies or other mundane material. From there, receivers can view or save the image then access the full story via Discover with one click.

Other brands use the feature more straightforwardly. For example, users can press and hold an image on ‘Discover’ to share the story directly with friends. But the brands that engage with users, through these funny templates, will likely have more ‘Discover’ interactions.

Remember, ‘Discover’ is a business platform. Brands can feature advertisements and push sponsored messages. However, to sell the ‘Discover’ capabilities to clients, the media brand needs the number of views to make the advertising price worthwhile. These templates show the personality behind the brand more playfully than sales messages. So while these templates still work toward a business goal, users can enjoy the ride.

How else would you like media brands to interact with people on Snapchat?

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Finstagram: Parents, You’ve Been Warned

Every family has a different set of rules for their child’s social media habits. While Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat and Google+ all set the age limit at 13, parents will expand upon formal regulations. For example, setting boundaries on the type of content they can upload, whom they can follow, and when they can use it. But, a tale as old as time, kids find a way around this and now we bring you… “Finstagram.”

 

Combining the words “fake” and “Instagram,” middle school and high school students have been creating alternate Instagram accounts. These accounts can be used innocently (to share embarrassing photos with a smaller following, like close girlfriends) or wickedly (to hide pictures of parties with alcohol and other drugs from parents, teachers and others).

 

The idea that Finstagram shares pictures of funny faces seems unnecessary when Snapchat exists. Therefore, the type or humor they might be aspiring for could be a sarcastic Instagram, perhaps with uncharacteristic captions and photos. In this case, you have to be careful that your child isn’t bullying someone and mocking their sincere uploads.

 

Perhaps your child’s Instagram account is squeaky clean, but what about their Finsta? You can try to find these accounts by using Instagram’s Find Friends feature, which utilizes your contacts list or Facebook. However, it’s more likely that their original Instagram links with their primary email address and Facebook profile. So, if your child is young and you have an understanding about parents checking phones, this might be the only way to find the Finstagram.

After all, if your child wants to hide photos from you, it only takes a few seconds to create a new email address and thus a new Instagram. Try talking to your child today about social media usage and repercussions.

Do you know about any parents that found their child’s Finstagram? How did they discover the account? Do you think most Finstagrams are harmless or harmful?

 

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Surprising Ways Celebrities Use Social Media