The revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa were widely thought to have been influenced by the internet. It was argued that people were influenced by the free expression on the internet to demand democracy in their ...
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If your impression of social media is limited to your friends posting cat videos and teenagers glued to their iPhones – think again. Via Susan Bainbridge 
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March 3, 11:58 AM
Going to share with students, look at the growth of pinterest for example, wow! And 1 billion on Facebook?? Crazy! Delete the scoop?
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Did you know that just over one quarter (27%) of organizations have a dedicated social media team, with almost two-thirds (65%) assigning social media tasks on top of existing job responsibilities, typically to employees working in marketing or PR?
These findings come from a recent survey, which also revealed that a combination of relevant education and experience is the most sought-after quality for a company looking to hire someone to work in their social media department. Also, the vast majority of firms (86%) measure their social media ROI by standard metrics such as Likes and followers.
65% of organizations cite lack of time as their biggest stumbling block to social media success, and 87% say that increasing brand awareness is their number one goal. Via Lauren Moss Delete the scoop?
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Have you wondered what cloud computing is? At the infographic says, "it has nothing to do with the sky." Learn what others think cloud computing is as well as what it really is in this infographic. Via Beth Dichter Delete the scoop?
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Successful entrepreneurs are able to convert a vision into reality, and they’re able to triumph over adversity. 2012 saw the rise of several such individuals who were able to leave a lasting mark in the online sphere. Paul Sciarra and Ben Silbermann launched Pinterest in 2010, and the photo-sharing networking tool surged in popularity in 2012. Despite a difficult start, Sciarra and Silbermann refused to accept defeat—they continued to improve Pinterest, and the rest is history... The minds behind Twitter, Turntable, and Rockmelt are also among the most successful online business pioneers of 2012. Do you use any of these social networking tools? Check out the infographic to learn more. Via Lauren Moss 
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Pionniers d'affaires en ligne réussies de 2012 [Infographie].
From : socialmediatoday.com - January 17, 11:46 PM "Successful entrepreneurs are able to convert a vision into reality, and they’re able to triumph over adversity. 2012 saw the rise of several such individuals who were able to leave a lasting mark in the online sphere. Paul Sciarra and Ben Silbermann launched Pinterest in 2010, and the photo-sharing networking tool surged in popularity in 2012. Despite a difficult start, Sciarra and Silbermann refused to accept defeat—they continued to improve Pinterest, and the rest is history... The minds behind Twitter, Turntable, and Rockmelt are also among the most successful online business pioneers of 2012. Do you use any of these social networking tools? Check out the infographic to learn more"... Successful Online Business Pioneers of 2012 [Infographic] via @MYDstudio http://sco.lt/... Delete the scoop?
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When I wrote that Radar was investigating data journalism and asked for your favorite examples of good work, we heard back from around the world. I received emails from Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Canada and Italy that featured data visualization, explored the role of data in government accountability, and shared how open data can revolutionize environmental reporting...
It was instructive to learn more about the work of two large media organizations, the Los Angeles Times and Canada’s Global News, which have been building their capacity to practice data journalism. The other international perspectives in my inbox and tweet stream, however, were a reminder that big-city newsrooms that can afford teams of programmers and designers aren’t the only players here.acts of data journalism by small teams or individuals aren’t just plausible, they’re happening — from Italy to Brazil to Africa.
That doesn’t mean that the news application teams at NPR, The Guardian, ProPublica or the New York Times aren’t setting the pace for data journalism when it comes to cutting edge work — far from it — but the tools and techniques to make something worthwhile are being democratized. That’s possible in no small part because of the trend toward open source tools and social coding I’m seeing online, from Open Street Map to more open elections... Via Lauren Moss, Dennis T OConnor 
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December 22, 2012 7:41 PM
An interesting overall look at the state of data journalism on varying scales, as explored through the examination of case studies, resources and applications. Of particular interest is the role of open data in generating content, and how that may affect the future of data visualization. Still, the numerous online links provided within the article offer a substantial number of references on a broad range of topics that pertain to data journalism and visualization. Delete the scoop?
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