In a world revolving around technology and social media, it should come as no surprise that our pets are soon to follow suit. With social media networking sites for pets already in place, what’s next?
Here’s a look at some pets in social media updates.
Twitter Technology for Cats
Scientists at Sony Computer Science laboratories have developed a “lifelogging” device that will allow cats to create tweets based on their activities.
This device was created by Sony Computer Science laboratories along with the University of Tokyo. Weighing a maximum of five percent of the cat’s weight, the device is worn like a collar so it will not make the cat uncomfortable.
The life-logging device is made up of a camera, an acceleration sensor, a GPS and other various types of equipment used to track activities. The data that is collected is then transmitted to a computer through a Bluetooth connection in the device. Once the data is transmitted, the data is turned into posts on Twitter such as “Yum!” when the cat is eating. The software currently has 11 fixed phrases.
Guess what it’s called?
A Cat@Log!
BarkWorld Expo: Social Media Conference for the Online Pet Community
Regardless of when this new technology comes out, many people have just been tweeting for their pets. There is even a convention for social-media-savvy pet owners called BarkWorld Expo. This year, the expo and Anipal Tweetup will take place August 20-22 in Atlanta, Georgia. For one weekend, the online pet community will hear from social media and pet experts.
“I created BarkWorld because as a new pet owner I was struggling on how to be part of the online conversation and how to find useful information about pet products and services,” says BarkWorld Expo founder Denise Quashie. “Once my dog, Frankie Beans, started tweeting I was thrown into a virtual world of charity fundraisers, doggy birthday parties, dog vs. cat banters and a lot of really funny, creative tweets. My goal was to find a way to take this online concept to the next level, engage the local community, animal enthusiasts and pet-care businesses to create a truly focused pet conference and expo.”
If your pet doesn’t yet blog or have social media profiles, what are waiting for? Personally, I’d love to see the world from my pets’ point of views, though I’m not sure they need to tweet when they’re eating. And maybe we’ll run into you at the BarkWorld Expo next month in Atlanta, Georgia!
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Hurray for pets on line! They have a voice now, too.
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Here at Petpals, one of our own pets has their own facebook page and has gone totally social, see more about Jasper Gray at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1359743225 and http://www.petpals.com/area/teesvalley.htm. He has become a celeb, with an advice column in the local newspapers and also monthly newsletters. He now also has friends all over the world.
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