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The Demographics of Social Media Users — 2012 The Pew Internet and American Life Project Internet users under 50 are particularly likely to use a social networking site of any kind, and those 18-29 are the most likely of any demographic cohort to...
Christian Science Monitor Kids online: Social media sites can help develop identity, study says Christian Science Monitor One of the arguments the study's authors make, thankfully, is that “social networking,” “gaming,” and other terms used to...
It's that time of the year again!
No, I'm not going back to the future. And yes, I do realize that the holiday season is over.
But the goal setting season just started.
"This is a story about a woman named Paula. That's not even her real name, and my instinct was to call her "girl" because that's how I remember her: a sturdy...
Symbyoz wants to help smart social shoppers to be even smarter this holiday by introducing a new price tracking feature in their Social Wish List application.
We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone.
This is a sad but certainly expected consequence of the hyper polarisation we're witnessing in today's US politics. Digging deeper, it might be more related to cultural and social ideology than to policies and politics in general. More than before, It seems that choosing a party has become more of a manifesto for self identity rather than a choice for a set of principles to guide the nation. That would explain why there's such a sharp cliff in the rate of upset in marriages to a member of the other party: identity and ideology are much stronger factors for harmony in relationships than plain economics, laws, rights and institutional policies.
Women were four times more likely to be happy if they drank at least once a week with their partner than if they never do, according to researchers in New Zealand.
This is so funny because it's so true! We all would love to find the nicest thing to say to our friends for their birthday. Unfortunately, inspiration doesn't always knock, and especially when we're in a hurry, we always end up saying the same boring, generic "Happy Birthday, Bro" message all over again. Our app "Symbyoz-Happy Birthdays" is solving this problem. Check it out at http://www.symbyoz.com/apps/birthdays
The founders of the much-ballyhooed Diaspora* -- a private and more privacy-respective version of Facebook -- are moving on to a new project,...
Infographics on Why Facebook is Slipping or Losing its Position Down on Social Networking Website of User Engagement with New Registration on Popularity votes...
Via Gerrit Bes
The expression "time famine" was news to me. I like it, but I think a more accurate term would be “time binge”, because it’s not that we lack time: It’s that we don’t use it right. And as we thrive to get more time – because we know we’re not using it right – we still don’t use it right, effectively creating a crave loop cycle. Yes, our usage of time has reached the “disorder” and “addiction” severity level. At the very least, it’s a binge. But, as the study shows, paradoxically, spending a few hours helping other people can relieve the sense of being under time pressure. That's right, by simply spending more time for others and not only for oneself, by doing something meaningful with each other, we actually feel less pressure to have more time as we used it right, and we can get back to a more peaceful rythm and lifestyle. So, can our high paced, speed-loving and tech-addicted culture survive to the time binge? If we’re ready to be genuinely more social: yes, we can.
The period for making B.F.F.’s, the way you did in your teens or early 20s, is pretty much over. Is it time to resign yourself to situational friends: K.O.F.’s (kind of friends)? of course we believe you should not, or we wouldn't be building "an app for that". But for now, it seems that it is what's happening. Here are some "morceaux choisis of this delightful article (you should definitely read the full thing): “My ideas of friendship were built by ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Diner,’ [...] Your friends were your brothers, and anything but total loyalty at all costs meant excommunication. As you get older, that model becomes unrealistic.” "The workplace can crackle with competition, so people learn to hide vulnerabilities and quirks from colleagues [...] it is difficult to say where networking ends and real friendship begins." “The bar is higher than when we were younger and were willing to meet almost anyone for a margarita [...] Manipulators, drama queens, egomaniacs: a lot of them just no longer make the cut." “I’d go to salsa lessons. Instead of trying to pick up the women, I’d introduce myself to the men: ‘Hey, let’s go get a drink.’” "It becomes tougher to meet the three conditions [...] considered crucial to making close friends: proximity; repeated, unplanned interactions; and a setting that encourages people to let their guard down and confide in each other" "Often, people realize how much they have neglected to restock their pool of friends only when they encounter a big life event, like a move, say, or a divorce"
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Introspection is out, and outrospection is in. Philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselv...
Deutsche WelleFacebook nation — privacy loses to indifferenceWashington Post (blog)Facebook Nation is the group of people who say they will move to Canada after the election but never do. We complain and complain and complain, but we never leave.
Across the European Union, thousands of children go missing every year. Thanks to the NotFound project, you can make a difference.
This is a nice move from Facebook. It really seems to have the potential to make a difference. The question is, will user engagement be high enough for them to sustain this? As the focus of the company seems more and more towards monetizing, such initiatives who are historically slow to produce results may see an abrupt termination, especially given the culture of "fail fast" at Facebook.
Technology bridges distance and borders. Individuals today can keep in touch with their friends and family in completely new ways — regardless of where they live. We explored these internatio...
This is a long and dense article but it has a very important message. In these days and age of compulsive obsession with self image and success, many of us are lured by the pursuit of perfection rather than by the pursuit of happiness. But strong perfectionist traits usually prevent healthy relationship formation. It matters to be aware of our imperfections, but it also matters to accept them. Here's a short takeout from the article for the most impatient of us, but you should read the whole article (click on the image or on the link on the top), it's pretty damn good: - Perfectionists spend most of their time dreading the next potential failure - Perfectionists are often hypersensitive to perceived rejection or possible evidence of failure - Partners of perfectionists often comment on their partner's emotional unavailability - Perfectionists can be fiercely competitive, even with their partners
This is not a revolution, but a welcomed addition and an extra cushion for your privacy on the ever popular social site.
Business InsiderThis Is How Facebook Is Tracking Your Internet ActivityBusiness InsiderTechnologies like cookies, pixel tags ("pixels"), and local storage are used to deliver, secure, and understand products, services, and ads, on and off Facebook.
In this new RSAnimate, Professor Renata Salecl explores the paralysing anxiety and dissatisfaction surrounding limitless choice. Does the freedom to be the a...
It takes courage to face the truth because the truth comes will all sorts of anxieties, disappointments, and
responsibilities which we would rather avoid. The truth can be painful.
Real-talk piece alert! :-) I really enjoyed that post. Of course we (humans) have the choice. We can go for the easy, convenient, quick (and dirty?) way to “stay out of trouble” and use Facebook. Or we can take a higher path and pick up the phone, send a card, show up in person, plan surprises, make a gift, etc. So it's ultimately on us, not on Facebook. However, our culture dictates that “we are busy” and “we have no time” and “it should be easier”. And that fidgety present-hedonistic state of mind is cultivated by technology and tools such as Facebook, which are not doing as much to encourage us to have more meaningful interactions as they are doing to persuade us that they are making things easier, simpler, quicker (dumber?). Sure, there’s great virtues in quick, simple, easy things. But there should be a way to inspire people not to loose sight of the fact that not everything is simple, and quick, and easy. And not everything should be. Caring about others is not quick and easy. It will never be and should never be: either you care and you spend the time that your level of caring implies, or you don’t. That doesn’t mean technology can’t help, it means technology must be smarter. For example, Symbyoz will send birthday reminders but a week in advance so you have time to prepare. We will suggest to make birthday plans for your closest friends so you can have face to face time. We will suggest gift ideas that you could buy based on what your friends like, we will help to organize secret group gifts with friends in common … And there are probably some other meaningful ways to inspire people to be more thoughtful in their interactions and upgrade their social experiences.
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