& Social Software (Part 3). & Social Software (Part 2). & Social Software. Social Media. Earlier this year, there was a noticeable spike in my inquiry load concerning social media. OASIS: Identity Management 2009 Transparent Government: Risks, Rewards and Repercussions ( Session Description Here ). MORE >>

Josie Fraser offers spot on advice to anyone using a social network. Currently, Facebook is rejigging it’s operation model, simultaneously moving towards a more open platform and trying to make user permissions more understandable, including jettisoning it’s regional networks in favor of sharing information between groups. MORE >>

In the current economy, business networking is more important than ever: we need to use lots of different techniques for finding clients. Social networks can be a great addition to our marketing toolboxes. Since I started actively using social networks (only a year and a half ago!), Join the active networks. MORE >>

As we incorporate social networking tools into learning, I know that some of us are thinking about how to encourage and evaluate meaningful contributions to and participation in those networks.  Dave Duarte's list of 20 Ways to Evaluate Contributions to a Social Network seems like a good start. Tell a story. MORE >>

Social networks Web 2.0Sysomos has just released extensive research on Twitter use , filled with all sorts of fascinating information, such as 72% of Twitter users have joined since the beginning of this year, 53% of Twitterers are women, and marketers are 50 times more likely than normal people to follow over 2000 people. MORE >>