HC notice to govt, social networking sites - Times of India

HC notice to govt, social networking sites Times of India A division bench headed by acting Chief Justice K Sreedhar Rao ordered notices to social networking sites Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter in response to the petition filed by law graduates Rohan Bhammar and Varun Nair. The petitioners have ... and more »

How social media works - The Star Online

How social media works The Star Online OVER coffee the other day, a friend of mine asked me to list some of the benefits of signing up for a social networking service like Twitter. While I believe that the service may not be for everyone, it is still surprising to see that many people have ...

NH House considering who controls social media - Boston.com

NH House considering who controls social media Boston.com CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers could soon study if control of Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts should go to the families left behind after the user's death. The House voted 222-128 on Wednesday without debate to give ... and more »

Dice's Open Web spawns dossiers about IT pros from social networking data - InfoWorld

Dice's Open Web spawns dossiers about IT pros from social networking data InfoWorld Whether or not you're an active job seeker, hiring managers can now access a dossier describing your professional experience, work history, skills, passions, and interests, built from data culled from dozens of social networking sites. The information ... and more »

Doughnuts, sugar and social networking - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle

Doughnuts, sugar and social networking San Francisco Chronicle Whither a cranky night crawler in search of sweetness after hours? Hunt's ("Open 25 Hours") on Mission was more notorious - inspiring at least one admiring zine dedicated to its sketchy history - and Bob's on Polk is more heralded for its fried-dough ...

Recouping $650 Billion in Workplace Social Media Cost - Huffington Post

Recouping $650 Billion in Workplace Social Media Cost Huffington Post In 2012, Americans spent 74.0 billion minutes on social media sites (20 percent of their time). Much of that time was during work hours. Social networking has become part of life at work and outside of work. In attempts to bring employee attention back ... and more »

Internal Social Media Sites May Improve Worker Morale, Retention - EHS Today

Internal Social Media Sites May Improve Worker Morale, Retention EHS Today While some employers might balk at the thought of their workers tweeting or checking personal Facebook feeds while on the clock, social media use at work might not be entirely detrimental. In fact, a new study suggests that encouraging employees to use ...