Pew study says internet users are becoming their own reputation managers
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A recently released study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project states that Internet users have become more aware of their digital footprint.
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Nearly 50 percent of Internet users have searched for their own name online, but few regularly monitor their online presence with great regularity. Even more people -- 53 percent of Internet users to be exact -- have searched online for information about personal and business contacts.
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A survey of artists and musicians in the US has revealed that a large majority have embraced the internet and consider it to be a helpful tool to their careers.
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A new site lets users create profiles for the different sides of their personality.
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Online consumers in the U.S. have had a million things to complain about. Literally.
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'Fertile ground for malicious coders' Personal web spaces on MySpace, videos on YouTube, and blogs - community sites hosting user-created content - have become increasingly popular.â¦
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In a trend that could be a boon for YouTube, more U.S. residents say they are going online to watch videos, films and TV shows, according to a new survey by Harris Interactive
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Research reveals which social network site is capturing the hearts and clicks of Britons.
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Folksonomies Web 2.0 pioneers are taking personal control of how online content is organised, according to new research.â¦
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More Americans are Googling themselves  -  and many are checking out their friends, co-workers and romantic interests, too
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The Fortune 100 companies in the U.S. are apparently collecting more data about their online customers, but a smaller number of them share that information with third parties, according to a new study by The Customer Respect Group.
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The average person can find fame for themselves on the Internet with the advent of user generated video and social media. Nothing in the search industry has generated more buzz than the recent growth in online video search tools and social bookmarking sites. Explore these online video search tools to find your favorites.
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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon are exploring ways to make it harder for individuals to function on the Internet black market, which has a pronounced reputation-economy component that may probe an Achilles heel.
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People in the U.K. spend more time online than the rest of Europe or the U.S., a new study finds.
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New survey on Internet attitudes says nearly a quarter of Americans believe the Internet could take the place of a partner for a time.
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Online recommendation systems are growing up -- and the spammers, fraudsters and thieves are moving in. By Annalee Newitz from Wired magazine.
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Researchers are using Facebook habits to study how tastes and values affect the formation of social relationships.