Social Media Observatory

You’re sick of all the mainstream social networks. The constant baby pictures, your oh-so-in-love couple friends, your creepy co-worker who Likes every single one of your photos If you want to trim down your social networking, or if you would rather not friend your Aunt Josephine or your boss on Twitter and Facebook, consider switching to a more private network. SEE ALSO: 20 Things Your Most Annoying Friends Do on…

For many, social media has become a way of life. From Facebook’s one billion active users to Twitter’s 400 million daily tweets, these networks have had a massive impact on people around the world. While social media has brought us togethe

I received an email from my friend at CIO Journal just as I boarded a United flight from Mexico City to San Francisco. He was on deadline and the topic was too good to miss as I’ve spent more than a fair amount of time studying and r

At long last, Klout is making the data it has collected through its social-scoring service available to businesses. The company announced on Wednesday it would be launching Klout for Business, allowing large-scale brands the opportunity to

Those who like to plan ahead know that getting your affairs in order requires a lot of hard work and preparation. Who gets your property in the will? How much will it cost to organize a funeral service? Who’s going to manage your Twitter account?

With the amount of time people spend on Facebook, it’s bound to have an impact. The social network permeates nearly every aspect of our lives: making us less lonely, more envious or affecting our memory A new study shows you’re not the onl

We’ve all seen (and some of us have been) that person on Facebook — the over-sharer. Some of us may be happy to divulge every intimate detail of our personal lives; others are more private Social networks for families (FamilyLeaf, MyF

Like many of us, Randi Zuckerberg posted a family snap to Facebook this Christmas. As with many of our snaps, it was funny in context, but a little too candid; you might not want it shared widely beyond your family. Unlike many of our snaps, it co

YouTube has introduced YouTube Capture, an iOS app that lets you shoot videos and then share them on social networks. The app, which is set to go live Monday afternoon, will make it easier to upload videos from your iPhone. Features

Digital influence is one of the most fascinating and widely debated trends in social media today. Whether or not you agree with the idea of assigning a score to individuals based on their actions in popular social networks, the reality is