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 · 3 comments
The next generation of media is already here
by John Einar Sandvand on January 15, 2010 · 0 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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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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Watch it live: The social media at full speed
by John Einar Sandvand on October 17, 2009 · 1 comment
Social media activities have grown exponentially over the last few year. This amazing application gives you a live count of the activities right now.
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5 simple ways to engage users on a small news site
by John Einar Sandvand on October 11, 2009 · 7 comments
So you have a small news site, but no technical resources to do all the exciting web 2.0 stuff? Here are five great tools any news site can use to add interactivity to your content. And I promise: No programming required!
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The death of the newspaper … and other links
by John Einar Sandvand on September 28, 2009 · 0 comments
Popular online media topics on Twitter last week include: The death of the newspaper, practical tips for social journalism and how journalists can launch their own sites.
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How the internet really affected the election
by The Guardian on July 12, 2010 · 5 comments
After all the hype and all the disappointment, a Reuters study digs deeper into the effect of social media on the 2010 campaign
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