Social Networking Sites

Our Facebook -- Led by Mark Zuckerberg, We Define an Era

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg Facebook, Facebook IPO, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networks, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Technology News
Jose Antonio Vargas

This week's scheduled IPO is merely an extension of what's been happening in the past 8 years -- ordinary people from around the world investing on Facebook with their lives. It's not only Zuckerberg's Facebook -- it's our Facebook.

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Site Helps You Stay In Touch From Beyond The Grave

The Huffington Post | Courteney Palis | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Dead Social, Video, Deadsocial, Dead Social Networking, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Technology News

Ever worry about what will happen to your social accounts if, one day, you suddenly bite the dust? Well, now you don't have to. Rather than let you...

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Social Media: The Inscrutable Bubble! When the Bubble Bursts, Does It Make a Sound?

Eric Yaverbaum | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Social Media, Start Up Business, Google, Social Media Companies, Linkedin, Twitter, Social Networking, Startups, Social Networking Sites, Facebook, Social Media Bubble, Media News
Eric Yaverbaum

I maintain that there was never a bubble; at least, not in the sense that we call any market conditions a "bubble."

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Social Gaming Network May Have Led To Sexual Assaults

The Huffington Post | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Mocospace, Detroit Crime, Sexual Violence, Video, Sex Crimes, Detroit MocoSpace Crime, Social Networking Sites, MocoSpace Crime, Sexual Assault, Terrell Lewis, Social Networking Crimes, Detroit Sexual Assault, Detroit News

A social gaming network is the common thread between three recent cases of sexual assault, according to Detroit police. In three separate incidents, w...

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Social Media Mash-up! Pinterest + Instagram = Pingram

The Huffington Post | Marissa Piazzola | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: Instagram, Teens Social Media, Pinterest, Social Networking Sites, Pinterest Popularity, Pingram, iPhone Apps, Pinterest Twitter, Photo Sharing, Video, Teen News

Instagram and Pinterest have had a lovechild, and its name is Pingram. Fans of the parent apps can rejoice, as the new site allows photos to be viewed...

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The Everyday Behavior That Could Be Used Against You in Court

Ken Altshuler | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Smartphones, Facebook, Divorce, Social Networking Sites, Facebook Divorce, Texting, Divorce Advice, Divorce News
Ken Altshuler

While many people are beginning to realize the risks posed by thoughtlessly posting comments and pictures on Facebook, I still find myself regularly shocked by the incriminating messages and images that can be so easily accessed in a divorce case.

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Facebook Feels Good, New Study Shows

The Huffington Post | Courteney Palis | Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: Social Media Addiction, Facebook Addiction, Video, Facebook, Addiction Facebook, Social Networking Sites, Social Media Study, Technology News

Ever wonder why you may have felt the need for a Facebook fix? Well, a new study by Milan's IULM University explains that it's simply because Facebook...

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6 Ways To Get More Out Of Twitter

Posted 02.01.2012

Read More: Social Media, Twitter, How to Use Twitter, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Social Media Tips, Women News

Susan Mayes Ostrander | The Daily Muse Congrats: you graduated Twitter 101 cum laude. You now know the ins and outs of the @ symbol and RT like a r...

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Social Networks Are the New Neighborhood for Moms

Mia Redrick | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Finding Definitions, Mia Redrick, Linkedin, Twitter, Social Networks, Social Networking, Mom-Me-Time, Social Networking Sites, Time-for-Mom, Facebook, Mom Strategist, Time for Mom, Mom Me Time, Me-Time for Moms, Mom Social Networks, Parents News
Mia Redrick

What started out as a trendy something-to-do has quickly become a must-do for all women to stay sane when life is quite the opposite.

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How Widespread Is Online Bullying Among Young People?

AP | CONNIE CASS and STACY A. ANDERSON | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Online Safety, Sexting, Associated Press Poll, Electronic Communications, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Cyber Safety, Cybersecurity, Internet and Cyberbullying, Facebook, Cyber Bullying, Barack Obama, Internet, US Department of Education, Education Department, Web Safety, University of Scranton, School Bullying, Education News

WASHINGTON — Catherine Devine had her first brush with an online bully in seventh grade, before she'd even ventured onto the Internet. Someone s...

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Bianca Bosker

Gowalla Reinvents Itself From The Ground Up

HuffingtonPost.com | Bianca Bosker | Posted 11.12.2011

Read More: Social Startups, Social Media, Gowalla App, New Gowalla, Gowalla, Gowalla Makeover, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Slidepollajax, New Version Gowalla, Gowalla Reinvention, Technology News

Gowalla, a location-based social network that has competed head to head with startups like Foursquare and Loopt, is rolling out a radical overhaul tha...

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Like-onomics: Do You Exist If You're Not on Facebook?

Gerit Quealy | Posted 08.29.2011

Read More: Facebook Like Button, Fan Pages, Like Facebook, Social Media, Facebook Like, Internet Privacy, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Internet Culture, Web 2.0, Online Privacy, Web Culture, Online Culture, Technology News
Gerit Quealy

Imagine if Facebook crashed. How would we Like anything? How would we know what we Liked, or what was Likeable, or who we Liked, or who Liked us... and didn't Like us.

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Warren Buffett: Social Networking Sites Are 'Overpriced'

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Startup Valuation, Twitter Valuation, Groupon Valuation, Facebook Valuation, Pre-Ipo, Social Networking Sites, Warren Buffet, Technology News

Looks like Warren Buffett is a bubble believer. The billionaire adds his voice to a rising chorus of doomsayers who believe the rash of high valuat...

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Three Trends That Define the Future of Teaching and Learning

Tina Barseghian | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Media, Education, Mindshift, Blended Learning, Technology, Collaboration, Twitter, Social Networks, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Education Reform, Facebook, Education News
Tina Barseghian

Here's a look at current trends in teaching and learning, their implications and changes to watch for.

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Learning How To Be A Facebook Friend

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Youth Radio, Social Networks, Social Networking Sites, Social Networking, Technology News, Social Network, Melody Or, Open Graph, Facebook, Open-Graph, Facebook O Online Communities, Technology News
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Melody Or Most people don't stress ab...

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That Social Network Thing

Tom Davis | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Facebook, Social Networking Sites, The Social Network, Social-Networking, Social Networking, Social Network, Jersey Shore Patch News, jerseyshorenews.org, Jersey Shore News, Healthy Living News
Tom Davis

I couldn't extrapolate the idea that this gossip site would ultimately evolve, and eventually transform everybody around me. That was 450 friends ago.

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Where Have All the Content Creators Gone?

Ramon Nuez | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Substantial Growth, Strategy Discussions, Content Creation, Media Campaign, Company Endeavors, Adoption Rate, Biblical Proportions, Edelman, Social Behaviors, Quality Content, Forrester, Percentage Point, Social Networks, Content Creators, Social Networking Sites, Use Case, Populace, Social Technology, Plateau, Technology News
Ramon Nuez

In a recent study by Forrester's -- Social Technographics -- the company endeavors to gage how consumers are adopting social media. The information ...

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Best Tumblr Blogs: Tumblrs You NEED To Follow

Huffington Post | Adam Clark Estes and Craig Kanalley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tumblr continues to grow and new features just keep coming -- the latest being an an Android app and third-party iPad app. And now this for the soc...

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Privacy Wars III: The Moot Point [lol]

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.25.2011

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Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By Noah Nelson The Internet: where everyb...

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Privacy Wars II: Many Faces, One Book

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Facebook-Open-Graph, Social Networks, World of Warcraft, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Technology News, Mark Zuckerberg, Social Network, Facebook Open Graph, Open Graph, Facebook, Open-Graph, Mark Zuckerberg Privacy, Online Communities, Technology News
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Instead of manipulating the social norm to their business model, it would be better if Facebook began developing some expertise in modeling the norms that already exist.

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The Science Behind Feeling Good While Social Networking

April Rudin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Branding, Social Media, Oxytocin, Social Networks, Brand Loyalty, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Healthy Living News
April Rudin

Neuro-economist Paul J. Zak has discovered, and scientifically proven for the first time, that social networking triggers the release of the feel-good hormone, Oxytocin.

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Media Companies Have Lost Over $1.5 BILLION On Social Networking Sites

The Guardian | David Teather | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bebo, Friends Reunited, Myspace, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Technology News

The media industry has now lost $1.5bn (£1bn) on investments in the social networking craze after AOL sold Bebo last week for a fraction of the price...

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How Can Adults Improve Social Networking Sites for Kids?

Jason Brand | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jason Brand

Online communities, like Facebook, have come from being a hang out for teens and college students to a legitimate place for adults to communicate. So how do we apply values to this new online openness?

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27% Believe You Can 'Never' Trust Social Networking Sites (INFOGRAPHIC)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Networking Sites, Flowtown, Social Networks, Online Identities, Technology News

Using data from a Pew study, FlowTown has created a fascinating infographic that highlights people's approach to their online identities. How often d...

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Facebook Alternatives: 9 Other Social Networks You Could Join

Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Online Social Networks, Social Networks, Myspace Privacy, Social Networking Sites, Pipio, Ning, Alternatives to Facebook, Facebook, Slidepollajax, List of Social Networks, Diaspora, Facebook Alternatives, Technology News

Facebook's new, more permissive privacy policy has triggered a backlash among users, who are frustrated by how much and how widely their personal info...

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