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Social Media Research

Social media research is a growing field, with experts devising new methods to analyze how social sites are influencing people, business and culture.

Facebook Friendship, Does It Have Value?

Researchers explore and debate the value of social connections on social networks like Facebook.

Social Media Influence Trackers

Social media influence is being tracked by more and more companies that attempt to score us based on how many people we reach and engage with online.

Twitter Research: Social Scientists Mine Tweetstream for Patterns

Social scientists are exploring massive volumes of day on data Twitter to determine what it can reveal about society and group behavior.

Social Metrics: What Does It Mean?

Social metrics is a field devoted to measuring social media. It involves various methods of measuring how social media impacts companies, people, conversations and more.

Social Media Business Trends in 2011

Social media business was a big news story in 2011. Here's a look at key business trends in social media during the year.

2012 CES Social Media Themes: Cars and TV

Rewiring cars and TVS for social media and the Internet were major themes at the CES show in 2012.

20 Social Conferences and Related Technology Conferences

A ton of social conferences are offered exploring social media marketing and technology from many angles. This social conference list highlights popular social media conferences and related technology conferences.

What Is Social Networking Addiction?

Social networking addiction usually means excessive use of Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media -- to the point that it interferes with other aspects of daily life. Yet there is no agreement on whether this phenomenon constitutes a psychological disorder.

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