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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The top 5 most popular posts of the year
by John Einar Sandvand on December 20, 2009 · 2 comments
Facts you should know about social media in Asia
by John Einar Sandvand on December 15, 2009 · 3 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 · 4 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 · 1 comment
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 · 2 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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Where half the population use Facebook every week
by John Einar Sandvand on October 28, 2009 · 4 comments
The growth of Facebook has been tremendous in Norway over the last couple of years. A new survey shows that more than 50 per cent of the population now use Facebook every week.
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“Mobile internet usage will be bigger than most people think”
by John Einar Sandvand on October 21, 2009 · 7 comments
Morgan Stanley’s managing director Mary Meeker gave a comprehensive presentation of mobile trends during the Web 2.0 Summit this week. She predicts mobile internet usage is exploding and that Apple/iPhone will continue to lead the way.
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Three-year-trend: Newspaper sites falling, social media rising
by John Einar Sandvand on October 19, 2009 · 1 comment
The service of Alexa.com frequently is used to get an indication of which sites are most popular in different countries. Here are two top 20 lists for Norway, registered three years apart. Check the differences.
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