Posts Tagged ‘social media’
In China, social media censors are quick
RICE (US) — The operator of a Twitter-like social media site in China tracks individual users and key topics, managing to delete 90 percent of offending posts within 24 hours, new research shows. Continue…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 12:50 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Feb 27, 2013 12:29 - 0 Comments
Tweets reveal lifestyle’s effect on health
U. ROCHESTER (US) — In addition to predicting your odds of getting sick, a new computer model can use Twitter data to gauge how factors like social status and exposure to pollution influence health. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 22, 2013 12:05 - 1 Comment
Learning Facebook may keep seniors sharp
U. ARIZONA (US) — For adults over 65, learning to use Facebook could offer a boost in cognitive function, according to preliminary new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 13, 2013 13:02 - 2 Comments
Positive messages fight online bullying best
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — It’s better to be positive when using Facebook to fight cyberbullying, which can be as harmful as being bullied physically, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 7, 2013 17:36 - 6 Comments
Chinese college kids less tied to social media
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — “Me-first” culture in the US and a “collective-good” mentality in China show up in how each country uses social networking sites, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 17:47 - 0 Comments
Gen Xers as likely to get social online as face-to-face
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Young adults in Generation X are as likely to connect with friends, family, and co-workers online as they are in person, but not more so, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 21, 2013 10:38 - 2 Comments
Social media can boost the bottom line
U. BUFFALO (US) — Customers who participate in a firm’s social media visit the business about 5 percent more frequently than those who don’t. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 16, 2013 7:12 - 2 Comments
We forget a face, but not a Facebook post
U. WARWICK (UK) — Chatty updates on Facebook are much easier to remember than faces or carefully worded sentences. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 5, 2012 11:34 - 0 Comments
With added controls, we risk sharing more
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — When people get more privacy controls online, they share more sensitive information with larger, and possibly riskier, audiences, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 3, 2012 17:25 - 2 Comments
Comments, traffic boost women who blog
PENN STATE (US) — Bloggers may get extra motivation from traffic-measuring and interactive tools that make them feel more influential and connected in their communities. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 23, 2012 8:55 - 0 Comments
OMG: Peer pressure just as strong online
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Peer pressure concerning alcohol and drugs is just as influential if it’s communicated via Facebook or Twitter as in person, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 15, 2012 14:58 - 1 Comment
BBC vs. Wired: Whose news travels on Twitter?
U. ARIZONA (US) — News from BBC, Mashable, and the New York Times has the maximum reach on Twitter, according to an analysis of a dozen news organizations. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 5, 2012 16:16 - 1 Comment
Never forget a face? Take the test
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — A new online experiment tests your ability to remember names and faces, and compares your score with others’. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 1, 2012 12:48 - 0 Comments
Doctor retweets raise red flags
PENN STATE (US) — People will trust health messages tweeted by doctors who have a lot of Twitter followers, but not messages they retweet, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 12, 2012 15:26 - 5 Comments
What makes a Facebook profile pic more likable?
U. MISSOURI (US) — People with Facebook profile photos that include social cues are perceived to be more physically and socially attractive than people with simple headshots for profile pics. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 29, 2012 11:51 - 1 Comment
College students unplug from political news?
U. MARYLAND (US) — College students appear to have little interest in consuming or sharing news about the US presidential election, a study suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 27, 2012 16:13 - 2 Comments
Technology makes talking tricky for co-parents
U. MISSOURI (US) — Communicating through email, texting, and social media can make co-parenting harder for some divorced and separated couples, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 8, 2012 11:57 - 1 Comment
Less is more when star Olympians endorse
VANDERBILT (US) — When it comes to using a celebrity or famous athlete to endorse a product, the less people know about their personal opinions, the better. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 6, 2012 10:03 - 3 Comments
Facebook popularity may hurt good causes
U. WARWICK (UK) — People with more Facebook friends are less likely to share information about charitable causes, according to a new study. (more…)
