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Released: 17-Dec-2012 2:40 PM EST
Student-Athletes Could Lose Eligibility, Scholarships With Tweet Missteps
Baylor University

With a single social-media misstep, student-athletes could lose athletic eligibility or a scholarship. But that’s not stopping them from using Twitter – sometimes even during games, when they may see harsh criticism of their performances from fans, according to a study by Baylor University and Clemson University researchers.

Released: 13-Dec-2012 11:50 AM EST
Few Internet Marketers Follow Federal Law by Obtaining Parental Permission for Children’s Info
Cornell University

Thanks to ubiquitous usage of smartphones and other computing devices, children are using applications more than ever. Now, there are concerns whether companies that make apps – or perhaps even social-networking entities – are violating federal privacy laws. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating what information is being collected about children without parental consent. Cornell's Tracy Mitrano teaches "Culture, Law and Politics of the Internet" and offers her thoughts.

Released: 13-Dec-2012 11:10 AM EST
Applicants’ Pictures on Social Media Profiles Can Be a Key Factor in Hiring Decisions
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)

A recent study found that applicants whose pictures appear on their social media profiles are viewed more favorably than applicants who are not pictured. Also, that applicants with "attractive" photos were considered stronger than those with "unattractive" pictures.

   
Released: 19-Nov-2012 1:30 PM EST
Human Brain, Internet, and Cosmology: Similar Laws at Work?
University of California San Diego

The structure of the universe and the laws that govern its growth may be more similar than previously thought to the structure and growth of the human brain and other complex networks, such as the Internet or a social network of trust relationships between people, according to a new paper published in the science journal Nature’s Scientific Reports.

Released: 2-Nov-2012 2:35 PM EDT
Data Mining a Major Challenge to Personal Privacy
Cornell University

Dawn Woodard, a professor or Operations Research and Information Engineering who teaches courses on data mining, comments on privacy and data brokers in the wake of House and Senate investigations into data brokerage firms.

Released: 5-Oct-2012 12:55 PM EDT
Facebook and Twitter Are Rewriting the World We’Ve Always Lived In
Cornell University

This week, the social media world reached two milestones: Facebook announced it reached 1 billion active users, and pop icon Lady Gaga became the first to amass 30 million followers on Twitter. Jeff Hancock, a professor of communication and of computer and information science, sees good news in the rise of both.

Released: 4-Oct-2012 12:35 PM EDT
Left or Right? Social Media Sites Filled with Political Posts
Southeastern Louisiana University

With the Presidential election quickly approaching, social media sites such as Facebook are filled with political posturing and comments. A Southeastern Communication professor discusses the results of an unscientific poll of friends and associates who commonly post on political topics or candidates.

Released: 20-Jul-2012 4:40 PM EDT
Our Tools Are Using Us
IEEE Spectrum Magazine

Our Pleistocene-era brains can't resist the seductive appeal of Internet-enabled virtual reality, says William Davidow, a distinguished engineer and venture capitalist.

Released: 12-Jun-2012 1:10 PM EDT
Quantum Computers Could Help Search Engines Keep Up with the Internet’s Growth
University of Southern California (USC)

With the web constantly expanding, researchers at USC have proposed – and demonstrated the feasibility – of using quantum computers to run Google's page ranking algorithm faster.

Released: 6-Jun-2012 9:05 AM EDT
Have You Heard? Nearly 15 Percent of Work Email Is Gossip
Georgia Institute of Technology

According to some estimates, the average corporate email user sends 112 emails every day. About one out of every seven of those messages, says a new study from Georgia Tech, can be called gossip. Assistant Professor Eric Gilbert of the School of Interactive Computing examined hundreds of thousands of emails from the former Enron corporation and found that 14.7 percent of the emails qualify as office scuttlebutt.

Released: 31-May-2012 5:00 AM EDT
Four Telltale Signs of Propaganda on Twitter
Georgia Institute of Technology

A new study out of the Georgia Tech School of Computer Science calls such patterns of communication “hyperadvocacy.” The study identifies four characteristic behaviors of Twitter hyperadvocates, whose actions clearly separate them from the tweeting behavior of typical users.

Released: 29-May-2012 8:00 AM EDT
Psychologist Examines Effects of Technology Society
University of Alabama Huntsville

As daily news of cyber crimes, such as bullying, sextortion and pornography, and other forms of fraud are reported, deciphering good from bad web sites is key to navigating the Internet in today’s fast paced technological society according to communications professor Dr. Pavica Sheldon, at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville).

Released: 22-May-2012 11:25 AM EDT
Deal Website Discretion: A Deal a Day Can Keep the Consumer Away
Kansas State University

While daily deal websites and flash sale websites offer a service or product at a discount to bring in new consumers and incentivize them to return, consumers are not coming back after the initial use, a marketing and technology researcher says.

Released: 16-May-2012 1:00 PM EDT
Internet Usage Patterns May Signify Depression
Missouri University of Science and Technology

In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have found that students who show signs of depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression.

Released: 15-May-2012 11:00 AM EDT
Mayo Clinic Sets Industry Standard for Mobile Experience: Personal, Portable and Participatory
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic has created a comprehensive mobile health application; combining a custom mobile experience with unparalleled expertise and access. Empowering patients with information at their fingertips, this app sets a new standard for health care apps.

Released: 15-May-2012 11:00 AM EDT
Foodies Rely on Social Media More Than Any Other Source
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

In the old days, family, friends, cookbooks, and food company suggestions were the top go-to sources for consumers looking to find a good recipe. But in today’s digital world, social media, blogs and phone apps are becoming the greatest influencers on the household chef. An article in the May 2012 issue of Food Technology magazine takes a look at how social media is changing food culture by influencing how consumers think about, talk about, and experience food.

Released: 15-May-2012 10:00 AM EDT
Social Networks Influence Flu Shot Decision among College Students
Health Behavior News Service

College students’ social networks influence their beliefs regarding the safety of influenza vaccines and decisions about vaccination, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Released: 15-May-2012 8:00 AM EDT
Researcher Develops Personalized Search Engines; Expertise Will Contribute to Movement to Annotate the Web
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

With little more than basic information about Web users’ behavior – that is, the hyperlinks they click on daily and the content at those sites – Susan Gauch can build a better search engine. In information systems research, this work is known as “implicit” user profiling, meaning there are basic assumptions about user interest and intent based on the sites they frequent and the content they view.

   
Released: 9-May-2012 4:45 PM EDT
Privacy Law Expert Warns of the Perils of Social Reading
Washington University in St. Louis

The Internet and social media have opened up new vistas for people to share preferences in films, books and music. Services such as Spotify and the Washington Post Social Reader already integrate reading and listening into social networks, providing what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls “frictionless sharing.” “But there’s a problem. A world of automatic, always-on disclosure should give us pause,” says Neil M. Richards, JD, privacy law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 7-May-2012 12:25 PM EDT
Bandwidth Caps Create User Uncertainty, Risky Decisions
Georgia Institute of Technology

A new study by a Georgia Tech researcher shows that capped broadband pricing triggers uneasy user experiences that could be mitigated by better tools to monitor data usage through their home networks.



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