The New Social Network: Who's Nearby, Not Who You Know

The New Social Network: Who's Nearby, Not Who You Know Washington Post By TechCrunch.com, There's a new concept for social networking services taking root, and it's not about re-creating your offline social graph on the Web, like Facebook does today. It's about discovering the people who are nearby you now – the ones you ... See all stories on this topic »

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg: The Social Network Is a Force for Good Reuters From the Arab Spring to organ donations, Sandberg said Facebook is bringing about social and political change with the click of the “Like” tab. “This is about engagement. This is about giving people an authentic voice and what happens as a result,” ... See all stories on this topic »

Brazilians leading social media boom Al Jazeera Brazil is a country quickly becoming one of the most avid consumers of social media anywhere. Of Brazil's estimated 75 million internet users, 23 per cent regularly use Twitter, the highest penetration anywhere in the world. ... See all stories on this topic »