Companies and offices do not allow people to access Facebook and install firewalls, because it has been noticed that Facebook affects productivity. But then the social networking site is too tempting to resist, and you can’t help but see the pictures that your friend uploaded of a recent tour. Here is how you can do [...]
Cyber bullying Statistics, Stories-Amber Cole and other cases | read this item
Amber Cole has become a rapid Internet phenomenon, so much that there is a Facebook account of Amber Cole and a Twitter account.. While the Facebook account for Amber Cole is more of a fan page, the Amber Cole Twitter is possibly a fake account set up on October 17 and has amassed as many [...]
Osama Bin Laden Virus, Spam on Facebook and Internet | read this item
Internet thieves and spammers are using the death of terrorist Osama Bin Laden to spread viruses and spam according to computer firm Symantec. Facebook posts and spam emails say that there is a link to pictures and videos of Osama Bin Laden dead, but when one clicks on them, it downloads virus that steal personal [...]
UK detectives use Twitter to follow criminals | read this item
UK detectives are using Twitter to follow criminals and suspects. The updated training manual for Britain’s annual crop of 3,500 trainee detectives will include pointers on how to track criminals on Twitter and Facebook pages for witnesses, a spokesman for the National Policing Improvement Agency said. “It’s a way of tracking down criminals,” the spokesman [...]
Google Buzz is Twitter-like and a Facebook Competitor | read this item
Google Buzz, Google’s social media weapon, has decided to join hands with Twitter in order to beat it. Gmail users are finding Google Buzz when they login to their Gmail accounts, so aggressive and in-your-face is their marketing. Google’s social media outing in the name of Orkut was popular in India and Brazil but dint [...]
Facebook stands to be a huge marketing opportunity for your blog. The leading social networking site has more than 470,000 new users per day. If you are not on Facebook, you are missing out on a big blog marketing opportunity. Facebook is good for viral marketing of your blog. Whenever your friend does something, you [...]
Orkut's new look to take on Facebook | read this item
picture courtesy: official Orkut blog If you thought that Facebook had relegated Orkut to obscurity, think again. Orkut has decided to revamp totally and come with a new look. Only a few people can access the new Orkut. As you read on, you will come to know how you can make it to the enviable [...]
Social Networking Sites, Friends and fake profiles | read this item
There are some social networking myths that need to be cleared. A lot of people are of the opinion that social networking users like the ones in Orkut and Facebook are interested in befriending strangers or creating ‘fake friends’ or even ‘fake profiles’. According to the Anderson Analysis, 45 percent of social networking sites users’ [...]
Social Networking Sites and user preferences | read this item
A study on user preferences for social networking sites was conducted by Anderson Analytics to find out the personality traits, user preferences and vocations of various people who adhere to social networking sites. Facebook: People who use Facebook are mostly above 25, well-settled in life and have the second highest purchasing power, next to LinkedIn [...]
Soon You Will be Able To Access Facebook, MySpace on Windows Live | read this item
Last November, Microsoft updated Windows Live to receive updates from websites like Twitter, Flicker and Pandora. Recently, Windows Live also announced that users will now be able access updates from SmugMug, Digg and Last.fm. You will be also able to invite friends on famous social networking sites like Facebook, Hi5, Tagged, MySpace and they will [...]
Cyber bullying Statistics, Stories-Amber Cole and other cases | 
Google Buzz is Twitter-like and a Facebook Competitor | 
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Orkut's new look to take on Facebook | 
Social Networking Sites and user preferences | 
Soon You Will be Able To Access Facebook, MySpace on Windows Live | 
