Facebook glitch brings new privacy worries
A major security flaw in Facebook's privacy settings has heightened a feeling among many users that it was becoming hard to trust the service to protect their personal…
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When history is compiled 140 characters at a time
Twitter’s donation of its archives to the Library of Congress offers vast potential—as well as challenges—for historians, reports the New York Times.
Educators hope Ning stays affordable
Ning, an online social network that lets members create groups on any topic, says it soon will "phase out" its free service, forcing educators to find other alternatives…
Are today’s students addicted to social media?
University of Maryland students who went 24 hours without TV, cell phones, MP3 players, and laptops reported symptoms you might expect from someone struggling with substance abuse, including…
Meet the Ph.D.s Facebook is putting through school
Facebook has named the first recipients of its new fellowship program for Ph.D. candidates doing research in areas related to "the social web and internet technology," reports the…
Library of Congress to archive ‘tweets’
Not everyone would think that actor Ashton Kutcher’s Twitter musings on his daily doings constitute part of “the universal body of human knowledge”—but the Library of Congress now…
Facebook unveils revamped online safety site
Facebook has launched a revamped internal site designed to help people stay safe and report threats while on the popular online hangout, reports the Associated Press.
How to find the best party school in America? Read between the texts
Warning: If you're a college student and you've recently sent a drunk text, your message could end up on the internet. But don't put away your phones just…
Social media: Colleges’ newest battlefield for students, alumni donations
Colleges’ unending campaign to attract more students and alumni donations has higher-education officials looking to two technologies that consume a growing chunk of people’s free time: social media…
Business schools respond to demand for use of social media
As companies turn to social media to engage customers on a personal level, several top business schools are incorporating courses on social networks into their curricula, reports the…