Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc unveiled a social network for gamers dubbed "Zynga with Friends" on Tuesday, hoping to wean itself from a longstanding, symbiotic relationship with Facebook Inc, while becoming a major Internet destination.

Ex-Facebook employee spills social-network’s secrets in new book 
A former Facebook employee is shedding light on what she says is a company overrun with sexism and employees encouraged to worship an immature CEO. Katherine Losse is sharing some of the social-media giant’s secrets in a new book, “The Boy

You’re Funded! Zao Raises $1.3M For Its Social Recruitment Platform
Finding potential job candidates through existing employees and their networks is probably as old as the labor market itself, but in the age of social networking, the process can be made much more efficient. Add in a little gamification and

U.S. Consumers and Social Media: Revisiting Banking's Social Influence
Social networking is developing faster than any other communication medium before it. What was once primarily a medium for students to share personal information has become much more. People of all ages are creating social accounts for countless uses and

Facebook, Social Networks Tie Into Self-Esteem, Narcissism
It is undeniable that people love social networks — just think of the 900 million active Facebook users who make the site the second most visited on the web (behind Google). So why do so many people love social networking sites? A new study