Social Networking in the 1600s
LONDON — SOCIAL networks stand accused of being enemies of productivity. According to one popular (if questionable) infographic circulating online, the use of Facebook, Twitter and other such sites at work costs the American economy $650

Turkey probes social network 'insults'
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities are investigating people who allegedly insulted state officials or incited riots on social media, the deputy prime minister said Thursday, in a sign the government is intent on meting out punishment

Monkeys' Social Networks Determine Spread of Information, Study Finds
A new study on squirrel monkeys suggests that those with the strongest social networks are able to catch on to new ideas faster than their less-well-connected peers. Like Us on Facebook "Our study shows that innovations do not just spread

Former police chief Bratton launches a social network for cops
BlueLine is part of a growing trend in high-tech information-sharing among law enforcement agencies that proponents say is producing a force-multiplying effect on crime-fighting in an era of dwindling police budgets and manpower. The

Guru Networks Sell Social Investing to Copycat Traders
Gurus may be able to disrupt markets as thousands of followers buy or sell the same securities on their finger-flipping technique and whether they used a special nail polish.” Biggs, the Morgan Stanley strategist who predicted the bull

Social Networking Monkeys More Popular in Their Groups
Social networking doesn't just empower the human race, it also benefits monkeys, a study reveals. Researchers have found that the power of social networks didn't start just in the digital age and monkeys, who have strong social networks, adapt to new