Social Media as a Crisis Management Tool

Twitter and Facebook might catch a lot of flak for giving people the opportunity to post about their cats and their breakfast and their current outfits, but recent events have once again shown that social media is more than just a parking lot for trivial updates. When crucial, even life-saving information needs to be broadcast, social media is quite possibly the single most effective medium for getting the word out quickly.

Pet or Pest?

The UK is known for it’s love of pets, but sometimes our furry friends can seriously damage our homes. Chewed and scratched furniture can cost hundreds to replace, so home insurance is a must for pet owners. This infographic also has some simple suggestions to limit the damage your animals can do to household items.

Evolution of the Hen and Stag Party

Stag and hen parties (also known as bachelor and bachelorette parties) have changed dramatically over the years – from the Spartans and Henry VIII to Vegas and party weekends. Eclipse Leisure provides us a fun look at how they started and the ways in which they have evolved throughout history.

Students Spend Their Lives Wired In To Their Phones

The following infographic by The Snugg provides descriptions and demographics of mobile phone usage amongst college age individuals. Learn the types of activities that phones are used for as well as the total amount of time spent using phones and the most popular apps, phone brand, and network providers.

Presenting the Past: Ups and Downs of Hollywood Prequels

Some of the most anticipated films of any year aren’t movie sequels but their prequels, like this year’s Monsters University. After all, haven’t you wondered why Monstropolis residents are scared of children or how our favorite monsters got to be scarers? Just like sequels, some of these movies can be a satisfying two-hour ride that answers all our questions while some are a waste of those two hours.c

Driverless Cars: The Future of Motoring

Driverless cars have often been talked about as the future of motoring, but it seems that they are now far closer to becoming reality than is generally realized. Here is an infographic that looks at who is currently leading the race to dominate this industry which promises to revolutionize the motoring landscape.

How the IRS Abused the 501c Tax Loophole

The IRS has a known history of scandalous behavior. With Nixon, Johnson, Hoover, Kennedy, and the FBI using the IRS to intimidate their enemies, it’s no surprise that people have their eye on the IRS. Now under President Obama, they’re at it again, which begs the question: bureaucratic blunder or political profiling? The following infographic from TopAccountingDegrees.org explores this issue.