Society & Culture - Apr 14, 2011 9:36 - 1 Comment

Real-time search worth $30M a day

PENN STATE (US) — Updates on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other real-time content sites could be worth more than $30 million a day—or nearly $10.9 billion a year—to advertisers. (more…)

Society & Culture - Mar 7, 2011 11:46 - 0 Comments

Software opens Urdu to data mining

U. BUFFALO (US) — A new software system will allow for computational processing of documents in Urdu, Pakistan’s national language, providing a foundation for more accurate transliteration for English social media sites. (more…)

Society & Culture - Dec 23, 2010 13:28 - 0 Comments

‘You’ and Bieber top Tweet wishlists

MCGILL U. (CAN) — “You” is, hands down, the No. 1 thing people want for Christmas according to Xmas Tweets, a website that extracts and prioritizes the most up-to-date holiday wishes posted on the social-networking site Twitter. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 25, 2010 16:59 - 6 Comments

Busted! Astroturf campaign on Twitter

INDIANA U.(US) — The website Truthy.indiana.edu has uncovered one of the most egregious examples of a Twitter-based political astroturfing campaign. (more…)

Society & Culture - Sep 29, 2010 16:00 - 1 Comment

Twitter-bombers (and voters), beware

INDIANA U. (US) — As the November election season gears up in the U.S., a new Twitter-based research tool (Truthy.indiana.edu) is on the prowl for deceptive tactics, smear campaigns, and misinformation. (more…)

Society & Culture - Sep 9, 2010 14:51 - 1 Comment

Website ranks Twitter users by influence

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Having tons of followers on Twitter doesn’t necessarily mean you’re among the most influential people in the Twitterverse, according to new research. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 11, 2010 14:05 - 3 Comments

Americans crave self-respect over security

U. OREGON (US)—The desire for self-respect has risen significantly in the last two decades as a core value for Americans. Meanwhile, the needs for both security and a sense of belonging have declined in the last 30 years. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 9, 2010 13:15 - 3 Comments

200-year-old ‘tweets’ found in diaries

CORNELL (US)—In reviewing volumes of diary entries—mostly written by women—from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a researcher at Cornell University has found many terse Twitter-style records about what was happening in daily life. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 19, 2010 15:15 - 5 Comments

Why is smoking so ‘hot’ on YouTube?

MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Pro-smoking videos—especially those that are sexual in nature—are prominent on the online video site YouTube and very accessible to young people, according to a new study. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 18, 2010 11:32 - 0 Comments

Should FTC set rules for Facebook?

U. MINNESOTA (US)—Concerns about changes to Facebook policies regarding sharing user information have some asking if the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should set up social media guidelines to protect users’ privacy. (more…)

Science & Technology - May 13, 2010 14:46 - 3 Comments

New math model untangles Facebook

UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—A new technique for examining networks can help identify patterns—and see how connections evolve. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 28, 2010 11:12 - 2 Comments

Is location where it’s at in social networking?

U. PENN (US)—To find the hottest restaurant, bar, or concert venue in town, many young adults are no longer checking in with their friends. They’re “checking in” virtually via Foursquare, a location-based social networking site. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 18, 2010 12:47 - 8 Comments

Turning Facebook fans into loyal customers

RICE (US)—Companies that use Facebook and its fan page module to market themselves can increase sales, word-of-mouth marketing, and customer loyalty significantly among a subset of their customers, new research shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 11, 2010 10:09 - 6 Comments

Legal evidence in the form of a tweet

UC DAVIS (US)—Conversations held on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites are showing up in court, complete with a time stamp—adding a modern twist to the “he said, she said” battles between plaintiffs, defendants, and their attorneys. (more…)

Society & Culture - Dec 1, 2009 16:57 - 4 Comments

Facebook profiles reveal true self

TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Online social networks such as Facebook are being used to express and communicate real personality, instead of an idealized virtual identity, according to new research from psychologist Sam Gosling. (more…)

Society & Culture - Nov 6, 2009 18:17 - 4 Comments

First impressions sometimes say it all

TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—When it comes to communicating personality through appearance, first impressions do matter, according to new psychology research. Despite the crucial role of physical appearance in creating first impressions, until now little research has examined the accuracy of personality impressions based on appearance alone. (more…)

Society & Culture - Oct 15, 2009 16:59 - 0 Comments

Giving away privacy by sharing online?

DUKE (US)—Millions of Internet users have been enjoying the fun—and free—services provided by advertiser-supported online social networks like Facebook. But are those users risking their privacy? (more…)

Society & Culture - Sep 11, 2009 11:40 - 3 Comments

Putting social media to work in a crisis

“When situations are dire, and the magnitude of an emergency affects a region, we know that people are quite resourceful at doing what they can to survive and to help others,” says computer scientist Leysia Palen. “Today this means turning to online sources to collate information from many places to try to make the best decisions possible.”

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