Renowned scientists Christakis and Fowler present compelling evidence for the profound influence people have on one another's tastes, health, wealth, happiness, beliefs, even weight, as they explain how social networks form and how they operate.

"This ... study reveals how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives. Social connection is as essential for our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise. It reduces our risk of stroke, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. It enhances our creativity and adds years to our life span. Yet many of us struggle to form strong and meaningful...

"Once one of Silicon Valley's greatest success stories, Facebook has been under constant fire for the past five years, roiled by controversies and crises. It turns out that while the tech giant was connecting the world, they were also mishandling users' data, spreading fake news, and amplifying dangerous, polarizing hate speech ... Drawing on their unrivaled sources, Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang take readers inside the complex court politics, alliances...

Be a new face on Facebook! If you're new to the Facebook user community, don't be shy: you're joining around 2.7 billion users (roughly two-and-a-half Chinas) worldwide, so you'll want to make sure you're being as sociable as possible. And with more functionality and ways to say hello-like 3-D photos and Video Chat rooms-than ever before, Facebook For Dummies is the perfect, informative companion to get and new and inexperienced users acquainted with...

Hauptbeschreibung Viele Firmen und Institutionen setzten Social-Media-Werkzeuge im Rahmen ihres Marketing-Portfolios ein, ohne Genaueres über deren Wirksamkeit zu wissen. Dieses Buch ermöglicht jedem im Marketing verantwortlich Tätigen, seine Social-Media-Aktivitäten zu bewerten, zu kontrollieren und zu optimieren. Dies bezieht sich sowohl auf Plattformen als auch auf konkrete Aktionen (z.B. Postings). Der Leser wird seine Effizienz und Genauigkeit...

Quick access to today's top Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn resources - on business, entertainment, politics, health, sports, and much more! A single, up-to-the-minute source for all the best new resources on today's top social networks More than 3,000 entries on parenting, shopping, fashion, sports, travel, religion, and many other topics A huge timesaver: helps users instantly uncover hidden "gems" they'd otherwise have to search for, stumble upon,...

Facebook ist die perfekte Plattform, um sich oder seine Firma ins rechte Licht zu setzen und zugleich berufliche wie private Kontakte zu knüpfen. Carolyn Abram und Leah Pearlman erklären, was Facebook ausmacht und zeigen Ihnen all das, was Sie wissen sollten, um perfekt zu networken: Vom Anlegen des eigenen Profils über das Knüpfen eines Netzwerkes bis hin zum professionellen Einsatz von Facebook.

Google+ brings together the best of social networking services and lets you share ideas, photos, and links with your friends, your acquaintances, your family--even your fantasy league or book group--with control over what you share and who you share it with. In this essential handbook to Google+, author Scott McNulty shows you how to set up circles, follow streams, join hangouts, and share photos. You learn how to: Set up your profile. Create and...

When fourteen-year-old Ella Carmichael is killed by a cyberstalker, her sister Krista vows to protect others from falling into the same trap while she hunts down the online predator.