THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 11:09 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 11:09 |
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Twitter is harder to resist than cigarettes and alcohol, study findsPeople are more likely to give in to urge to tweet or check email than other cravings, say US researchers. Mbeki: Beware the 'false knowledge' kindled by TwitterThabo Mbeki has expresses his scepticism of Twitter and blogging, calling it a tool to spread "false knowledge" to advance certain groups' agendas. Government 2.0Some politicians have taken to using social media as a tool to measure social unrest, while others are using it to engage citizens and cut costs. Businesses missing the mark with social mediaBusiness is wasting time and money by trying to reach people on social networks sites without a targeted strategy, a global research survey has found. I tweet, therefore I amFrom spoilt surprise parties to faux pas, Minister Malusi Gigaba, shares his Twitter story. App, app and awayMatthew Buckland spoke to Wired publisher Chris Anderson about how technology, social media and the internet are evolving. Media industry 'failing' on digital distributionA global study shows nine in 10 executives of media and entertainment companies aren't prepared to seize opportunities of digital technologies. Non-violence and the narrative of peaceWith the proliferation of social media, it will become increasingly difficult for states to hide atrocities, writes Joseph Dana. Parties in a last-minute TwitterA harried week of phone banking and social networking marked parties' final drive. SA turning to social networking for workAlmost one-in-four South Africans use social media as a tool to look for work, but are concerned about the potential career fallout from personal cont |
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