Hawaii Social Media

17/11/2023

Hawaii social media gives island talent and voices a global audience, and Hawaii Creators helps them thrive.

Hawaii Creators is an open, inclusive, supportive, and collaborative community of storytellers, artists, and performers in, from, and inspired by the Aloha State.

31/03/2021

The fake article was first posted in 2015 but recently went viral. The article includes false quotes by a made up astrophysicist who never worked at the unversity of Hawaii.

The article includes false quotes by a made up astrophysicist who never worked at the University of Hawaii.

09/10/2020

The report found that 34% of teens list Snapchat as their favorite social app followed with 29% picking TikTok and 25% picking Instagram.

TikTok has surpassed Instagram as teenagers' second favorite social media app, according to a report published Tuesday.

03/10/2020

“Not every platform is right for every business and chances are, you don’t have time to manage a half-dozen social media accounts,” writes Emi Yamauchi-Wong for Hawaii Business Magazine. “Start with a platform that makes the most sense for your business.”

"Not every platform is right for every business and chances are, you don’t have time to manage a half-dozen social media accounts," writes Emi Yamauchi-Wong. "Start with a platform that makes the most sense for your business."

29/09/2020

Last week, Facebook deleted Republican house candidate Nick Ochs' campaign page for violating its terms of service and community standards.

21/09/2020

It's a striking image, but it's not 'California wildfires above the clouds,' it's a sunset in Hawaii.

A photo described as being a view of the California wildfires from above the clouds is going viral on social media. But as stunning as the image is, it was taken two years ago over Hawaii Island.

14/08/2020

"Although picturesque photos and videos of the Haʻikū Stairs regularly go viral on social media, a pair of UH researchers say that people seeking out information about the illegal “Stairway to Heaven” hike are more likely to be discouraged from making the trip."

"People who live here seem to be much more cognizant of the risks associated with hiking the Haʻikū Stairs than tourists."

31/07/2020

Did you vote? Tell your friends!

25/07/2020

“The fact [that Mika Salamanca] has so many followers makes her actions that much more dangerous and concerning. The spread of misinformation can have very severe consequences during an emergency situation like we are in now.”

"The fact Ms. Salamanca has so many followers makes her actions that much more dangerous and concerning. The spread of misinformation can have very severe consequences during an emergency situation like we are in now.”

25/06/2020

"I understand the concerns of reopening Hawaii and people getting back to work and getting Hawaii back open again," said Angela Keen, a coordinator with Hawaiʻi QUARANTINE KAPU BREAKERS. "But the kind of people coming here right now are not the people we want, they’re not people who spend money, that go to shopping centers, and put their money back into the economy, they just don’t do it, they don’t have the money."

The Facebook group "Hawaii Quarantine Kapu Breakers," led in part by former broadcast journalist Angela Keen, is devoted to identifying and tracking visitors to Hawaii who are violating the mandatory 14-day quarantine and turning them into local authorities.