Military taps social networking skills
Young Air Force analysts are showing how the Facebook generation’s skills are being exploited—and paying dividends—in America’s wars, reports the New York Times.
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Do today’s college students have less empathy than past generations?
A study from the University of Michigan says college students today show less empathy toward others compared with college students in decades before—and the researchers attribute this partly…
Privacy groups say Facebook changes don’t go far enough
Facebook's new privacy changes haven't been enough to satisfy its most vocal critics, CNET reports
Image-conscious youth rein in social networking
It might go against conventional wisdom, but a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project is adding fuel to the argument that young people are…
Facebook adjusts privacy controls after complaints
Responding to users’ concerns, Facebook on May 26 announced that it’s simplifying its privacy controls and applying them retroactively, so users can protect the status updates and photos…
Facebook user phone numbers freely available on the Web
A developer that's trying to highlight the dangers of forgetting about personal privacy has unveiled a new service that shows how easy it is for users to have…
Colleges click the ‘like’ button on social media classes
From public relations in social media to the potential marketing power of “mommy bloggers,” colleges and universities are offering graduate-level certificates focusing on the business side of Twitter,…
Teaching in a socially networked classroom
Let’s face it: Social networking is here to stay. Whether it's Facebook, Twitter, or the next application to come along, social networking is a part of students' lives.…
Billed as ‘Facebook’ for kids, Togetherville keeps parents in the loop
Kids under 13 aren't allowed on Facebook, but that hasn't stopped many of them from joining. Now Togetherville, a social network for kids ages 6 to 10, hopes…
Facebook meets the “Unlike” button
The site that functions as one big popularity contest looks a little unpopular today. After a series of changes that eroded its users' privacy, Facebook has been getting…
‘Congress on Facebook’ goes live
Facebook on Thursday debuted its "Congress on Facebook" hub to showcase members' online profiles and communicate news about the social network and the lawmakers who use it, The…
Ning stays free for educators, with restrictions
The social networking web site Ning will remain free for educators despite moving to a fee-based model this summer, the site announced May 4. But some education technology…
Twitter bug lets users fake followers
A Twitter glitch has allowed users to game the popularity contest by making it appear that celebrities had subscribed to read their mini-blog postings known as tweets. The…
On Formspring, an e-Vite to teenage insults
It’s the online version of the bathroom wall in school, the place to scrawl raw, anonymous gossip, reports the New York Times.
Facebook glitch brings new privacy worries
A major security flaw in Facebook's privacy settings has heightened a feeling among many users that it was becoming hard to trust the service to protect their personal…
Educators hope Ning stays affordable
Ning, an online social network that lets members create groups on any topic, says it soon will "phase out" its free service, forcing educators to find other alternatives…