The last decade brought two related surprises: the rise of social media and the rise of search media, says a new study from the Harvard Business School. Marketing is struggling to find its place in these new communication pathways, says the report.
More Companies Blocking Social Networks
A third of employers are now blocking access to social networking sites according to a new report from Web security firm ScanSafe. Companies blocking such sites has risen 17 percent over the past year.
Collegiate Social Networking Goes to College.com
Since Facebook has virtually abandoned the college crowd and opened up its social network to the public, college students have been left out in the cold.
Teens Not Loyal To One Social Network
If a social network user is dedicated enough to use two social networks concurrently, it might not be all that surprising that those same networkers spend, on average, more time at both sites. Networkers are networkers after all.
Applying Social Science to the Web
Imagine waking up one morning, and not seeing your family before you leave for work. You get to the office and all of your colleagues are invisible. You know they are there, but you cannot see or talk to them. At lunch, all of the restaurants are empty as you eat alone. The only time you might see anyone after a lonely day is when you visit your local social network club to interact with complete strangers.
MTV Launches Social Network For Activists
Viacom’s MTV has launched a new social networking site called Think.MTV.com, and the site is focused on encouraging young people to become involved in youth activism.
Digg Gets More Social
Business Week reports today that Digg will be rolling out a brand new, even more social site any minute now.
Designed to bring more of a social networking aspect to the site, the new design will feature the ability to create a “real” profile page, better connect with your Digg friends, monitor their activities and send them stories. Just what die-hard Diggers needed: another excuse to while away the hours on their favorite website.
3 Social Networking Sites You May Not Know About
There’s a place for everyone on the Internet. Meeting other people just like you has never been easier and so ridiculously difficult at the same time. There are so many social networking websites that I feel like I’m standing in a corn field.
Three More
These sites are all attractive and ready for you to check them out.
Users Deceive Social Networks To Protect Selves
Most people would be reluctant to provide a stranger with their personal information, and it seems that social networks – as warm and welcome as they’re supposed to make us feel – can produce the same reaction. So, according to an emedia survey, people lie.
Social Media And Online Politics
With social networks like MySpace and YouTube taking an active role in politics, social media offers a good opportunity for presidential candidates to connect with potential volunteers and donors, according to a new report from JupiterResearch, "Politics on the Net: Reaching Audiences that Matter."