Social Media News

Google+ is adding more privacy settings for users' comments, which could help attract privacy-conscious users in an aim to differentiate itself from main rival Facebook.

A record label is using social media to find talent and challenge the recording industry's traditional models for finding, signing, and funding talent.

College students' Facebook posts may reveal a risk for alcohol dependence, according to a new study, highlighting both a serious public health issue and concerns about online privacy.

Facebook is facing regulatory scrutiny in its European headquarters in Dublin, as formal inquiries join a growing investigation into the social network's treatment of user information.

Wall Street demonstrators are using a new app, called "Vibe," to organize protests, showing how social media is transforming to meet users' needs.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is recognizing social media's potential to shape public opinion, and requesting monitoring and analysis of Facebook and Twitter conversations.

Burglars are using social media to determine when potential targets are away from their houses, highlighting the downside to sharing personal information online.

Policymakers and journalists met at the U.S. Institute of Peace to discuss the implications of social media, as it plays an increasing role in citizen and professional journalism.

Google+ experienced a huge growth spurt after the social network opened to the public, indicating it may soon bypass more established social networks, including LinkedIn and Twitter.

Facebook is forming a political action committee, or PAC, solidifying the company's higher political profile at a time when it is facing increasing legislative review.

Facebook is under fire for letting browser "tracking" cookies stay active even after a user has logged out of its website, adding fuel to consumer concerns of the social network's privacy policies.

Facebook helped a woman without a phone contact police, illustrating the growing role social networks play in public safety.

Google+ picking up speed alongside social network giant Facebook as it attracts a large flood of traffic to its service, which opened up to the general public this week.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a few major changes to the profile page at the f8 conference in San Francisco, in an attempt to stay ahead of mounting competition from Google.

Troy Davis is scheduled to be executed today for his conviction in the murder of Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail 22 years ago, despite an intensely focused social media and Internet campaign urging Georgia authorities to grant clemency or stay the execution.