Tag: social media
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Spanish nun expelled from order over Facebook usage
The Telegraph: Spanish nun expelled from order over Facebook usage A Spanish nun has been kicked out of the religious order where she lived the last 35 years in seclusion after spending too much time on the social networking site Facebook. María Jesús Galán, dubbed "Sister Internet" by her fellow nuns, announced on her Facebook…
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Blogs Wane as the Young Drift to Sites Like Twitter
New York Times: Blogs Wane as the Young Drift to Sites Like Twitter … Blogs were once the outlet of choice for people who wanted to express themselves online. But with the rise of sites like Facebook and Twitter, they are losing their allure for many people — particularly the younger generation. The Internet and…
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Poll: Churches are fans of Facebook, social media
Baptist Press: Poll: Churches are fans of Facebook, social media NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Churches are turning increasingly to social networking tools as ministry aids and Facebook is by far the most popular tool, according to a new study by LifeWay Research. The survey of 1,003 Protestant congregations was conducted in September and sponsored by LifeWay's Digital…
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Americans Spending More Time Following the News
Pew: Americans Spending More Time Following the News There are many more ways to get the news these days, and as a consequence Americans are spending more time with the news than over much of the past decade. Digital platforms are playing a larger role in news consumption, and they seem to be more than…
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HOW TO: Respond when Social Media Attacks Your Brand
Mashable: HOW TO: Respond when Social Media Attacks Your Brand For all the praise that brand advertisers have for social media, they must be aware that it’s very much a double-edged sword. And for all the free marketing, advertising and brand promotion via Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and other platforms used to help build an identity…
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Older Adults and Social Media
Pew: Older Adults and Social Media Social networking use among internet users ages 50 and older has nearly doubled — from 22% to 42% over the past year. … Half (47%) of internet users ages 50-64 and one-in-four (26%) users ages 65 and older now use social networking sites. … One-in-ten (11%) online adults ages…
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Open Facebook Competitor Diaspora Sets 9/15 Launch Date Read More
Wired: Open Facebook Competitor Diaspora Sets 9/15 Launch Date Read More Diaspora, a nascent open competitor to Facebook that raised $200,000 from online contributors, will launch their much-anticipated service on Sept. 15, the company said today in a blog post. The project aims to create a social network that puts users in charge of their…
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Got a blog that makes no money? The city wants $300, thank you very much.
Philadelphia City Paper: Got a blog that makes no money? The city wants $300, thank you very much For the past three years, Marilyn Bess has operated MS Philly Organic, a small, low-traffic blog that features occasional posts about green living, out of her Manayunk home. Between her blog and infrequent contributions to ehow.com, over…
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Facebook Places lets friends know where you are
USA Today: Facebook Places lets friends know where you are SAN FRANCISCO — On Wednesday, Facebook plunged into the location-based services market in a long-awaited move that should further popularize such mobile "check-in" services and establish Facebook as the leading player. Facebook Places lets mobile device owners with Facebook accounts share their exact location and…
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What Americans Do Online: Social Media And Games Dominate Activity
Nielson Wire: What Americans Do Online: Social Media And Games Dominate Activity