Wikipedia, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare are just a few of the online sites that are threatening to “…take a ‘nuclear option’ and ‘go simultaneously dark’ in protest of the bill,” MSNBC.com published earlier this week. There’s been quite a bit of discussion about the reliability of online information that is compiled by individual users (think Wikipedia ). Others scrutinize sites that allow users to share/upload files, music and videos freely. But who can really define whether these sites are doing right or wrong? So what happened? MORE >>

“On Twitter we get excited if someone follows us. Replying to someone on Twitter is like emailing someone and cc’ing everyone with a computer. Twitter provides us with a wonderful platform to discuss/confront societal problems. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Here’s a few interesting quotes and facts about social media to brighten up your holidays and give you a little cheer (or chuckle)! In real life we get really scared and run away.” ” ~Unknown via @mozusa. The Constantly Connected Consumer – 75% of people admit to taking the phone to the toilet with them! MORE >>

Through social media networking sites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook or through forums that cater to people of a single interest you can do a lot of your networking online more efficiently and effectively. In the old days, (say, 7 years ago), small and mid-size businesses relied on simple yet effective ways of promoting themselves and reaching the customers they wanted to reach. Some of these promotional tactics can also be accomplished online. All of that took time and effort – and expense!  Postcards – Postcards have been a mainstay in the marketing world for a long time. MORE >>

If these bills were adopted, it would mean that no one could post another link on Twitter, Facebook, a blog, a website – anywhere online – without first checking to make sure that nothing on that site contained copyright infringement,” said Social Media Strategist Caroline Melberg. “It Have you visited Wikipedia , Google , Craigslist , or one of the many other major websites today that are blacked-out? No need to restart your system – it’s an organized protest against a major bill going to the Senate that could drastically change the way that we all are allowed to use the Internet. MORE >>

The New York Times recently released an article about a study conducted by Cornell University that examined “the emotional tone of people’s messages”on Twitter. Can Twitter track your mood? million Twitter users writing in English, posted from February 2008 through January 2010. “Social scientists using Twitter to tap into the ‘wisdom of the crowd’ is just another example.  Do you see a pattern in your mood throughout the day? How about throughout the week, or through seasons? How did they do it? but it’s still interesting.” MORE >>