Earlier today, the subject was blogs. Now we’re on to social networks. It seems people in the UK are becoming quite fond of the things, as statistics in two critical areas has jumped since last year.
Social Networks’ Users Open To Better-Targeted Ads
People on social networking sites don’t object too much to the idea of ads, according to a recent study. But before marketers throw more money at Facebook and MySpace, they should know that users also feel ad targeting leaves a lot to be desired.
Women Make More Friends On Social Networks
When it comes to social networks, a new study shows that men are more likely than women to downplay the first part of the term. Women, according to Rapleaf, tend to have deeper relationships and a greater number of friends.
Social Networks, YouTube Led UK Searches Last Year
It’s hard to believe data about 2007 is still being released, but a new Hitwise report is interesting, nonetheless. It seems that social networks and YouTube were quite popular last year, with related terms dominating a list of the top ten UK searches.
Ofcom Finds Kids Sneaking Around Social Networks
Social networks are practically crawling with kids, according to a new report from the UK’s Office of Communications. What’s more: the children are often on them in violation of the networks’ rules, and their parents pay little attention.
Social Networks for Grownups
From the beginning the social network craze was fueled by the young. The Next Big Thing often is. But as those Next Big Things become household names, the inevitable is occurring: grownups and youngsters are reminded they don’t always get along so well.The young crowd is looking around the MySpace party and wondering who called the cops (and their parents). The older crowd (and by older, I mean the 30-somethings and above) strut into Facebook only to feel like the creepy old guy dancing by himself at the club.
Yahoo Eyes Maven Networks For $160 (Or So) Million
We know, we know: the big news today is Microsoft’s bid to take over Yahoo. But believe it or not, there are other things going on in the world, and one of them is Yahoo’s acquisition of Maven Networks.
NY Lawmakers Propose Bill To Make Social Networks Safer
New York lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at protecting minors from sexual predators on social networking sites.New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, State Sen. Joseph Bruno and Assemblyman Sheldon Silver released details of the Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators Act (E-Stop), which would prohibit convicted sex offenders from accessing social networking sites like MySpace or Facebook.
Email Versus Social Networks
There has been a lot of discussion about email becoming an obsolete application and that social networking will eventually take its place.
Utilizing Social Networks to Make Your Posts Viral
This article talks about how social networks can make a post go viral – or spread like crazy. It focuses specifically on the biggest social networks – MySpace and Facebook. Facebook tends to be a bit more technical – allowing you to utilize apps to spread the word. They also attract different types of people.