On AlterNet: social networking

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "social networking"

God's Chosen Tweeters? Religion and Social Media

Elizabeth Drescher, Religion Dispatches. July 5, 2011.

Members of religious groups are joining the social-media revolution at a faster pace than the general population. Enter the God-geeks.

Vision: Web Phenom Who Cofounded Facebook and MyBarackObama Targets Social Change with Jumo

Scott Thill, AlterNet. December 16, 2010.

Chris Hughes' Jumo.com harnesses social networking powerhouses Facebook and Twitter to link up online donors with organizations dedicated to making a difference.

Is Social Networking Useless for Social Change? A Response to The New Yorker's Malcolm Gladwell

Jeremy Brecher, Brendan Smith, AlterNet. October 8, 2010.

What if anything is the potential contribution of web-based "social networking" to social movements and social change?

Is the Internet Nightmare for Social Life? Possibilities for Real Connections Are Emerging

Melinda Blau, Psychotherapy Networker. September 16, 2010.

The Internet may seem like a 21st-century nightmare version of the worst excesses of the marketplace. But it's also creating new possibilities for connection and conversation.

Right-Wing Digg Scheme Just One Example of Widespread Effort to Censor Progressive Media

Ole Ole Olson, News Junkie Post. August 11, 2010.

Last week we revealed that conservatives gamed Digg.com to stifle progressive ideas. "DiggGate" is merely one example of ultra-conservative groups censoring opposing ideas.

Happy New Year, Unless You're Fat: Social Networking Site Kicks Out 5,000 Members For Holiday Weight Gain

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 4, 2010.

"As a business, we mourn the loss of any member, but ... our members demand the high standard of beauty be upheld," says the founder of BeautifulPeople.com.

Do White Teens Really Think MySpace is "Ghetto"?

Lauren, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. October 5, 2009.

A consumer behavior analysis firm says new research confirms that digital migration happens primarily along class lines.

AlterNet Megaphone: Why You Should Be on Twitter

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. May 6, 2009.

AlterNet has a lively Twitter account. Join Twitter, and check it out.

The AlterNet Megaphone: How to Support AlterNet Without Spending a Penny

Don Hazen, Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. April 8, 2009.

Use your Facebook account to share AlterNet with your friends and family.

10 Reasons Why Facebook Now Sucks

Matt, Philalethistimania. March 17, 2009.

The Facebook staff really have no idea what they are doing, where they are taking the site, and what branding means.

FaceBook In Reality

John Sellers, Agit-Pop AlterNet: Media and Technology. July 17, 2008.

A social networking lampoon.

Is Personal Blogging Fast-Fading?

Rob Peters, The Tyee. June 26, 2008.

The golden age of the digital diarist may be over. Have we realized blogging isn't as fun as it sounds? Or that we're not so interesting after all?

Three Reasons to Hate Facebook

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. February 12, 2008.

I hate Facebook and I'm not afraid to say why.

What Are Facebook Friends for?

Christine Rosen, Christian Science Monitor. November 1, 2007.

The Pharaohs built statues. Caesar put his visage on coins. We use Facebook and MySpace.