Social Media

The practice of "googling" someone is becoming more widespread in today's search engine-driven world.

As is often the case when we release new reports, there are various cycles of commentary that help to deepen the discussion of the findings.

28% of online teens have blogs and blogging growth is almost entirely fueled by girls; Super communicators rise as email fades as a communication tool for teens

More teens are creating and sharing material on the internet. 28% of online teens have blogs, up from 2004 with growth fueled almost entirely by girls. "Super communicators" rise as email fades as a tool for teens.

Internet users are becoming more aware of their digital footprint; 47% have searched for information about themselves online, up from just 22% five years ago.

The top story on many tech news sites today is Facebook's most recent "about-face" decision to change some of the features of their new Beacon advertising program.

In a format the public says it prefers -- "regular people," not journalists, posing the questions -- immigration emerged as the hot-button issue. Were the candidates' answers in sync with GOP voters' opinions?

Should I Classmate, Mixi or Orkut? A simpleton's guide to social networking.

MySpace, Facebook, OpenSocial … technology keeps pushing us to be social online. Do we even have a choice anymore?

How is Facebook planning to make money?