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- We're Talking Social Media in Education. Rivero, Victor // Internet@Schools;May/Jun2011, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p12
The article presents information about several online social networking tools and other resources for teachers and students including social learning network Edmodo, K-12 moderated video-sharing website SchoolTube Inc., and online community Collaborize Classroom.
- SOCIAL MEDIA CATCH-UP. Fitzgerald, Mark // Editor & Publisher;Sep2010, Vol. 143 Issue 9, p18
The article focuses on the move by newspapers in Latin America toward social media. Revenue for Latin American dailies is projected to increase at an annual rate of 5.1% but Andr�s Cavalier of Fastrack warns that it will not last. A feature called ReporTube has been added by Peruvian daily "El...
- Online Social Networking: A New Virtual Playground. Mustafa, Siti Ezaleila; Hamzah, Azizah // International Proceedings of Economics Development & Research;2011, Vol. 5 Issue 2, pV2-314
The technology of computer networks does not just connect computers but it also connects humans. The technology keeps evolving from time to time. From online bulletin boards to the system of computer conferences and Internet, the technology has now led to the emergence of online communities with...
- Agrupamentos e comunidades: modelos de produ��o colaborativa leve e pesada. Haythornthwaite, Caroline // Revista Fronteiras;2009, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p161
Two collaborative forms of organizing dominate discussion of open participation and production on the Internet: a crowdsourcing model based on micro-participation from many, unconnected individuals, and a virtual community model, based on strong connections among a committed set of connected...
- crafting a COMMUNITY. McKay, Lauren // CRM Magazine;Jun2010, Vol. 14 Issue 6, p24
The article discusses how to create a community in social media. It discusses the potential impact of the social media on the business, as well as its development. It suggests that companies can keep as many customers as they like, but any true community has to truly benefit its customers and...
- SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION (PART II). Burrus, Daniel // Technotrends Newsletter;Dec2009, Vol. 25 Issue 12, p1
The article presents guidelines for a company's employees to create posts around the company strategy. It suggests employees to use posts to build a reputation of trust while making contacts with others on social media sites. It states that employees should disclose information such as their...
- The Complementary Roles of Traditional and Social Media Publicity in Driving Marketing Performance. Stephen, Andrew T.; Galak, Jeff // INSEAD Working Papers Collection;2010, Issue 97, p1
The media landscape has dramatically changed, with traditional media (e.g., newspapers, television) now supplemented by social media (e.g., blogs, online communities). This situation is not well understood with respect to the relative impacts of these media types on marketing performance (e.g.,...
- Socially Active. Watts, Nicole // World Future Review;Jun/Jul2010, Vol. 2 Issue 3, p48
An essay is presented on the role of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter in helping people communicate with friends and strangers alike. It notes that the Internet is becoming a place for people of all ages because of technological advancements. It states that text and video...
- MASS COMMUNICATION AS A DETERMINANT OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL REALITIES. NADIA FLOREA; ANA-MARIA CHISEGA-NEGRILA; RAMONA MIHAILA; DANIELA P�RLEA-BUZATU; GEORGE LAZAROIU // Economics, Management & Financial Markets;Jun2011, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p478
The paper generates insights about social media, the nature and relevance of Web communities, and the interactive capacity of the new communication system. The main focus of this paper is the study of online social networks, the mass production of information and entertainment, and the culture...
