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‘Colombiana’ Star Zoe Sandaña Fires Back Against Facebook Campaign

August 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The war of words over 'Colombiana' is getting ugly. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, actress Zoe Saldaña fired back at a Facebook and Twitter campaign that says her new movie, “Colombiana,” sheds a negative light on … [Read more...]

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Search Stereotypes: What Web Content Reveals About Cultural Biases

August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Few things bothered Sylvia Martinez more than what the web thought of her and other Latinas. Martinez, a VP and digital content director at the recently launched Mamiverse.com that focuses on the coveted Latina mom market, has been combating one … [Read more...]

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How Will Personal-Feedback Loops Affect The Hispanic Population?

August 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Alicia Morga wants to know how you're feeling. The founder and CEO of Refleta.com isn't just making small talk. Her company's iPhone app, gottaFeeling, prompts users to track their emotions, which they can share via social networks. However, … [Read more...]

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Rise of the Blogueras: Latina Bloggers Are in the Game

August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Instead of a suit, Silvia Martínez puts on a robe or pantsuit and walks only a few steps – to her kitchen, to be specific – where she sits down and starts typing on her computer. After everyone goes to sleep, Martínez, a blogger, also goes to … [Read more...]

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Will the New Latina Please Stand Up? How Social Media Is Broadening Latina’s Image

August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The "Latin doll" stereotype is getting a makeover, and although stilettos might be part of the new outfit, the smartphone and laptop are essential items. The digital Latina is taking social media by storm, over-indexing other demographic groups in … [Read more...]

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