Global web users spent on average five and a half hours on social network sites in December. That is an increase in time spent of 82 per cent in one year, according to the latest number from Nielsen.
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Time spent on social networks almost doubled in a year
by John Einar Sandvand on January 25, 2010 · 7 comments
The next generation of media is already here
by John Einar Sandvand on January 15, 2010 · 18 comments
I came across this nice and interesting slideshow by Dan Calladine pointing out some of the ongoing trends in media consumption. It is worth flipping through.
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8 digital media trends to watch in 2010
by John Einar Sandvand on January 14, 2010 · 21 comments
User payment, e-reading and more clever advertising solutions. Those are some of the online media trends that will put their mark on 2010.
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The top 5 most popular posts of the year
by John Einar Sandvand on December 20, 2009 · 8 comments
As 2009 is coming to an end, it might be time to sum up a little bit. Here are the 5 posts which have been read my most people on BetaTales this year.
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Facts you should know about social media in Asia
by John Einar Sandvand on December 15, 2009 · 6 comments
The social media situation in Asia is very different from Europe and USA. Here are some very interesting facts and figures giving a good overview of who are the big players.
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How Norwegian news sites covered the Nobel peace prize ceremony
by John Einar Sandvand on December 10, 2009 · 7 comments
Almost all Norwegians followed today’s ceremony in which US president Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel peace prize. Here are snapshots of how 5 of the local news sites covered the live event.
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Teenage girl blogged about her painful road to death
by John Einar Sandvand on December 4, 2009 · 9 comments
The death of 18 year old Regine Hansen Stokke in Norway demonstrates in a tragic way the power of social media. For more than a year thousands of people have followed her blog about the fight against cancer – up to the day of her death.
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Three simple rules for journalists in social media
by John Einar Sandvand on November 17, 2009 · 7 comments
Many media houses have spent a lot of time regulating how journalists can behave in Twitter and other social media. I think it is quite simple: Basically you only need three rules!
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Social network sites violate users’ privacy
by John Einar Sandvand on November 12, 2009 · 4 comments
User terms at major social network sites like Facebook and Twitter are highly questionable, according to a survey by the Norwegian Consumer Council.
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5 ways news sites can use Twitter lists and widgets
by John Einar Sandvand on November 9, 2009 · 3 comments
Twitter’s new list function and widgets offer great possibilities for news sites. Here are 5 ways lists and widgets can be used to add extra value to traditional journalism.
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