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A Social Network For Genetics Research: Can It Help Isolate Parkinson’s Genes?

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Can social networks help with medical research? The world’s first genetics-based social network – as 23andMe labels itself – is looking to show they can. It started in 2009, when 23andMe decided to do genetic research and invited anyone diagnosed with Parkinson’s to donate their DNA sample.

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Why Social Networks Need to Be Part of Your Holiday Sales Strategy

Ignite Social Media

Convenient, GlobalWebIndex just released some fascinating stats around product research on social platforms. According to the study, 37% of internet users use social networks to research products and brands. That’s a large leap from the 28% back in 2015.

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49 Noteworthy Social Networking Stats and Facts

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Though new social networks continue to be launched (e.g. But there are no guarantees that leadership will last, and the social networking landscape is constantly evolving. Image credit: Social Media Examiner. Learn more about those findings and many others in these 49 noteworthy social networking facts and stats.

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Pew Research Survey: Findings on Search Engines, Social Networks.

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Pew Research News Survey: Findings on Search Engines, Social Networks and Twitter by Adam Sherk on September 13, 2010 The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press has published the results of its latest survey on news consumption and related topics.

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How Consumers Use Social Networking Sites

Small Business Mavericks

A study carried out by Sensis shows how consumers are using social networks. Here are some of the findings: 12% research products they’re interested in purchasing. 12% research travel offers or holiday destinations. 15% follow or search for information on specific brands. So what industries are represented?

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The More, the Merrier: Audiences Are Increasingly Embracing Multiple Social Networks

agora pulse

That misconception comes in part from how social is covered. Often in analyses, we see different social networks pitted against each other, with some ascendant and some in decline. The shift towards audiences embracing multiple networks can be seen even more clearly in a survey of 450 social media users conducted by GoodFirms.

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Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends | Almost Savvy

Almost Savvy

Social Networking Lines Get Blurred With the unprecedented growth of Facebook, it has become the largest social networking platform by far. Is this because social networking is new? Which of his points ring true with you with regard to your own use of social networking?