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Million Follower Fallacy: Audience Size Doesn’t Prove Influence on Twitter Written by Sarah Perez/ March 19, 2010 A group of researchers have proven something we already expected to be the case: your Twitter follower count is somewhat of a meaningless metric when it comes to determining influence. To reach this conclusion, the researchers examined the…
German scientists have created a three-dimensional “invisibility cloak” that can hide objects by bending light waves. findings, published in the journal Science on Thursday, could in the future make it possible large objects invisible, but for now the researchers said they were not keen to speculate on possible applications. “For now these…cloaking devices are just…
plunge Tiger into PR hell all over again.
A look back at history shows the strained relationship between health care and the U.S. government. Not long ago, the most prominent supporters of the public option were touting it as essential for health care reform. Now, suddenly, it’s incidental. In fact, many who were lauding a public option as the key to a better…
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Truth About the Average Twitter User [STATS] A new study from security firm Barracuda Labs provides some interesting insights into the state of the Twitterverse. Unfortunately for the microblogging startup, the stats say that most of its users aren’t very active. The study looked at around 19 million Twitter accounts (PDF) in order to figure…
outbreak in violence at the US- Mexico border could pave the way for a raft of new American gun control measures.
A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of their standard care. Oddly Enough The union, NU’91, is calling the campaign “I Draw The Line Here,” with an advert that features a young woman covering her face with crossed…