Welcome to Microsoft socl (a Social Networking Site For Students)

So.cl (pronounced "social") is an experimental research project, developed by Microsoft's FUSE Labs, focused on exploring the possibilities of social search for the purpose of learning.

So.cl combines social networking and search, to help people find and share interesting web pages in the way students do when they work together.

So.cl helps you create rich posts, by assembling montages of visual web content.

To encourage interaction and collaboration, So.cl provides rich media sharing, and...

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From: Mohannad Alsouqi

Related topics : people search social networking sites / people social network search / creating social networking sites / social networking research

ResearchGate

ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators.

This video is targeted to blind users.

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From: Audiopedia

Related topics : social research network sites

Microsoft Breaks the Ice with So.cl, Social Networking and Student Research

After months of speculation Microsoft rolled out its semi-social network, So.cl. The site is aimed at students looking to collaborate and share searches. http://www.mashable.com

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From: Mashable

Related topics : microsoft social network site / students social networking sites / social networking research

"Canadian Social Economy Research Partnerships" - M. Toye, Canadian Social Economy Hub

Presentation given by Michael Toye, Canadian Social Economy Hub and Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet), during the Northern Summit on the Social Economy. The Summit was held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on November 21-23, 2011 as a part of the research activities of the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCa). For more information about this conference and SERNNoCa, go to http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/sernnoca/events/yellowknifesummit

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From: SERNNoCa

Related topics : social economy research network of northern canada / social networking sites canada

Using contextual integrity to examine interpersonal information boundary on social network sites

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Using contextual integrity to examine interpersonal information boundary on social network sites

Authors:

Pan Shi, Heng Xu, Yunan Chen

Abstract:

Although privacy problems in Social Network Sites (SNS) have become more salient than ever in recent years, interpersonal privacy issues in SNS remain understudied. This study aims to generate insights in understanding users' interpersonal privacy concerns by expounding interpersonal privacy boundaries in SNS. Through a case analysis...

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From: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Related topics : social networking sites privacy issues / use of social network sites / analysis of social networking sites

Graciela Arguedas - The Role of Social Networks in Language Learning

Graciela Arguedas, Academic Director of the Spanish Language Institute in Costa Rica, presents research findings on the perceptions and effects of social networking sites on language learners and their learning effectiveness. This talk was presented at the 8th International Congress on Language Learning.

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From: International Congress on Language Learning

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Games, Apps & Social Media: Soaring Revenues on the Mobile Web

As the games and social media businesses become more advanced they also become more intertwined. A $60 billion dollar industry, the games sector is not only continuously developing more sophisticated and intuitive console equipment, but is also expanding its reach through mobile phone applications (apps) and online social networking sites. Jack Plunkett, CEO of Plunkett Research Ltd.®, uses market research and data analysis to explain the recent trends in game console development, the growth...

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From: Plunkett Research, Ltd.™

Related topics : social media networking sites business / using social media for marketing research / mobile social network site / analysis of social networking sites

Most popular social networks in South Korea revealed

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Facebook is the most popular social network in South Korea, but local players also have a significant presence, according to research by DMC Media.

60% of South Korean respondents said that Facebook was the social network they used most frequently.

The local photo-sharing social network KakaoStory came in second place, with 17% saying it was their most frequently used social site.

Instagram came in third place with 10%, local social app Band came...

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From: Webcertain TV

Related topics : how many people use social networking sites / use of social network sites / using social networks for marketing / marketing on social network sites / social media network marketing

Can Your Social Media Presence Affect Your Job Search?

For more career tips from CareerBuilder, visit http://cb.com/interviewtips or send a tweet to @CareerBuilder.

According to CareerBuilder's latest social media recruitment survey, 60% of employers revealed that they use social networking sites to research job candidates. And if THOSE numbers don't make you pause before you post your victorious face next to a beer pong table scattered with empty cups, think of it this way: The number of employers using social media to screen candidates has...

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From: CareerBuilder

Related topics : using social media for recruitment / social media job search / social networking sites for employment / use of social network sites / social media jobs

Federating Social Networks (1 of 5)

In the last year, "open" has become the calling card of social networks and there is a rush for each social networking site to declare their willingness to embrace new partners and business models. But how open really are these sites, and what is the business logic behind casting aside walled gardens? This panel will examine the evolution of open, federated social platforms and explore how they will evolve. We will also touch on the business model of these federated networks and also the...

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From: telecomspecialist

Related topics : social networking sites for business / new social network site / global social networking market