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Status Update: Justin Is on the Set of The Social Network
Justin Timberlake brought Jessica Biel along for last night's star-studded Jay-Z concert, but today he was up bright and early to report to the LA set of The Social Network. Production on the film was underway last week in Maryland, but shooting has switched over to the West Coast for now. JT's career in film seems to be moving right along, as he also just picked up a role in the upcoming Yogi Bear movie.
Should There Be an Age Minimum For Social Networks?
Social networking sites have long been popular with teens, and now researchers are saying they're becoming increasingly popular with younger kids, too. I don't think anyone's surprised by the findings; though both Facebook and MySpace require users to be at least 13 years old when signing up for accounts.
A researcher quoted in the CNN article says:
"Of course they are [using social networking sites].
Stuff Your Friends Love — Now in Google Search Results
Twitter updates will soon appear within search results, Google Labs has launched Google Social Search — an application that displays public search results found via your friends' social media profiles — Flickr streams, Twitter feeds, FriendFeed updates, and more. Google defines your social circle as:
On the heels of the big announcements from both Bing and Google that - People you're connected to through social services that you've listed in your Google profile . .
Are Facebook and Twitter Making People More Narcissistic?
I love my Twitter and Facebook as much as the next gal, but there might be some truth to this Venn Diagram.
Perhaps our inner self-promoters and oversharers would have found another way to self-promote and overshare, but these social media platforms sure have made it easy for everyone to get up-to-the-minute updates on how we're feeling and what we're doing — whether they like it or not!
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Are Facebook and Twitter Making People More Narcissistic?
Do You Keep Old Profiles Online?
Nothing to hide here: from time to time I like to Google myself, just to see what comes up. After all, you never know who's going to search for you from a potential boss to a potential date. Even Kristen Stewart admits to self-Googling, as do a few other celebs.
How Many Social Networks Do You Belong To?
I may have breathed an audible sigh of relief when I heard that Google was launching Google Profiles, a hub for all your social networks.
Over the years, I've signed up for about 800 social networks (a rough estimate), have only consciously deleted one profile, and am only using an amount I can count on my hands at any given moment.
I'd love to claim that the high number of networks I belong to is purely an occupational hazard, but I tend to get excited about new networks regardless — there's always some cool new angle.
Website of the Day: Ning
If you're dying to take a bite out of the social networking pie, but want something that's all your own, take in a whiff of Ning — a customizable social networking community. Like Blogger and Wordpress are to blogging (which allow you to start your own blog about whatever the heck you want), Ning lets you to gather up all interested parties and socialize together in one place.
Why would you want to start your own social network?
Social Networks Are Lost on Most Adults
I thought everyone knew what a social network was, especially since you really can't get away from them these days. But apparently you guys are on the cutting edge of trends, so give yourselves a pat on the back! Why?
Fab Site: Art of the Trench
Burberry made their first venture in to social networking this morning as they launched the Art of the Trench which is a homage to the classic coat. The trench coat has become a wardrobe staple and the brand is synonymous with this style. Christopher Bailey wanted fans of the item to engage with each other by tapping in to their passion for the item.
Do the Pros of Networking Addiction Outweigh the Cons?
Most of us were taught to call 9-1-1 in an emergency, but times they are a-changin'. Last week, two 10- and 12-year-old girls got stuck in a drain in Australia and instead of calling for police support, they put up a Facebook status update from their phones saying they needed help. A pal saw the update hours later and alerted the police, but local officials (and many of us grown-ups) are worried about the fact that they had cell phones, but didn't dial 9-1-1.
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