Could Twitter Predict the Stock Market?

"Usage of social media like Twitter has exploded in recent years, giving analysts a real-time reflection of popular sentiment. As a result, MarketPsych serves up reams of data to hedge funds (which swear Peterson to secrecy) and research firms like Titan Trading Analytics. Peterson even plans to roll out a hedge fund of his own."

Some Countries Are More Social Than Others, Survey Finds

"In the big cities of India and China, it seems, people can't help being social. Nearly everyone who uses the Internet there is also active on social networks, according to a global survey by Forrester Research, and three out of four write blog posts or upload pictures and music."

Social Networking Booming in Egypt, Russia, Survey Finds

"People in poorer countries send text messages more often than those in wealthier countries. Men in Spain and Germany access the Internet on their phones twice as much as women do. . ."

Survey: Most Kids are as Social Media Savvy as Adults by 13

"The survey, conducted by AVG for the fourth installation of its Digital Diaries study, revealed 53 percent of those polled in the U.S. said their kids were already on Facebook and Twitter as early tweens: 11. By the time they're 13, they're old hands at posting status updates, tweeting and uploading pictures for their friends."

Students Push Their Facebook Use Further Into Course Work

"College students are taking social media to a new level, using Web sites like Facebook to communicate with other students about their coursework, according to results of a new survey on student technology use."

Report: Young Women are 'Power Users' of Social Media Sites

"People keep on flocking to sites like Facebook and Twitter, and young women are leading the way. The percentage of Internet users who are on social-networking sites continues to climb, according to a survey released Friday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project."

Pew: Half of U.S. Adults Now Use Social Networks

"A new study says half of all American adults are now on social networks, and use among Baby Boomers is growing."

Study: Social Sites Raise Risky Behavior

"U.S. teenagers who spend time on Internet social networking sites are at an increased risk of smoking, drinking and drug use, a Columbia University study says."

Google+ About To Hit 10 Million Users

"Google’s social network, Google+, might be one of the fastest-growing networks ever, having already reached 10 million users according to one estimate."

Survey Says 80 Percent of Faculty Use Social Media in Their Teaching

"More than 80 percent of college faculty use some form of social media in their teaching, with online video by far the most popular application, according to a new survey from the Babson Survey Research Group and Pearson."

LinkedIn Study: Men Are Better at Social Networking than Women

"According to a new study by the career networking site, there are more men than women on LinkedIn, and the women that are on there have fewer connections then their male counterparts."

Speaking Up in Class, Silently, via Social Media

"A small but growing cadre of educators is trying to exploit Twitter-like technology to enhance classroom discussion and get students to shed inhibitions about voicing opinions."

4 Globally Oriented Tips on Using Social Media

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Speaking Up in Class, Silently, via Social Media

"A small but growing cadre of educators is trying to exploit Twitter-like technology to enhance classroom discussion and get students to shed inhibitions about voicing opinions."

Study: Social Media Has Little Impact on Online Retail Purchases

"All those marketers who are rushing to increase their social media spend take note: A new study says social media has almost no influence on online purchasing behavior."

US Internet Ad Revenue Hit Record in 2010

"U.S. Internet advertising revenue hit a record $26 billion in 2010, boosted by the popularity of online videos and social media."

Students Worldwide Addicted to Media

"It doesn't matter if a college student lives in the United States, Chile, China, Slovakia, Mexico or Lebanon -- many are addicted to media, researchers say."

MySpace Loses Millions of Users in a Few Weeks

"Tech industry analysts comScore say figures show MySpace lost more than 10 million unique users worldwide between January and February."

LinkedIn Hits 100 Million Members Worldwide

"LinkedIn, the online social network for professionals and job seekers, now has 100 million members worldwide and more than half are from outside the United States."

Internet Users Turned to Social Networks in Elections, Survey Finds

"One in five adults who use the Internet, including a growing number of older, conservative Republicans, turned to social networks during last year’s elections, according to study published Thursday."