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Facebook and Twitter Are Harming Our Kids, Says Majority — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:30:27 +0000

Facebook, Twitter and all the other social media sites have changed the way young people interact with each other, but according to a survey from Poll Position, the majority of Americans don’t think this has been a change for the better.

Cisco Survey Reveals Many Young Job Seekers Value Social Media Over Money [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:08:17 +0000

Shakespeare once wrote, “All that glitters is not gold,” and when it comes to young job seekers, he was spot-on.

Cisco’s recent survey of 2,800 college students and recently employed graduates found that while a competitive salary is important, many respondents said a company’s social media policy matters even more. In fact, 56 percent overall said they wouldn’t work for a company that bans social media usage.

Nextdoor Is the Private Social Neighborhood Network [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:00:41 +0000

Despite being called “social media,” sites such as Facebook and Twitter are often used by people who have little face-to-face interaction with one another — even if they’re in the same city. But a new social network called Nextdoor is hoping to change that.

Facebook Can Cause Psychological Disorders and Other Issues in Teens

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0000

A new study suggests that using Facebook too much triggers the development of anti-social behavior in teenagers. To gauge the effect Facebook has on young people, Dr. Larry Rosen, a professor of psychology at California State University, gave computerized surveys to 1,000 adolescents, and also observed 300 teens in 15-minute study sessions. Rosen found that [...]

New Web Service Wants to Give You a Pretend Facebook Girlfriend

Jon Michaels — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:15:10 +0000

A start up company called Cloud Girlfriend claims it will create the virtual, social network-friendly girlfriend you don't have in real life.

According to Cloud Girlfriend's Web site, this is how the process works:

Step 1: Define your perfect girlfriend. Step 2: We bring her into existence. Step 3: Connect and interact with her publicly on your favorite social network. Step 4: Enjoy a public long distance relationship with your perfect girl.

There are, however, questions about whether this service will be allowed on social networking sites such as Facebook, which have rules prohibiting computer controlled accounts.

Facebook Now Cited in Two out of Three Divorce Proceedings

Jon Michaels — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:22:04 +0000

According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, social networking sites are now used as a primary source of evidence in four of out five divorcee proceedings.

Facebook, the most popular social networking destination, is cited in two-thirds of divorce cases, followed by MyS