Murdoch’s MySpace unlikely to bring him big return

Murdoch’s MySpace unlikely to bring him big return

A few years ago, Rupert Murdoch was heralded as an Internet genius. Why? Because unlike most of his digital-dunce mogul brethen, he somehow managed to buy MySpace for only $580 million!

Twitter move could have service accepting more ads

Twitter move could have service accepting more ads

Twitter Inc., the popular microblogging service that’s been reluctant to aggressively adopt a revenue model, has adjusted its terms of service in a manner that could let it run more advertising.

The 12 most annoying types of Facebookers

The 12 most annoying types of Facebookers

Sure, Facebook can be a great tool for keeping up with folks who are important to you. But too many posts read like navel-gazing diary entries, or worse, spam.

Twitter to roll out commercial accounts this year

Twitter to roll out commercial accounts this year

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said the company is in the first phase of rolling out commercial accounts that will entice business users to pay for premium services like detailed analytics.

Execs don’t want to be ‘friended’ by business contacts

Execs don’t want to be ‘friended’ by business contacts

Nearly half of executives have some degree or discomfort being friended on Facebook by the employees they manage or their bosses, according to a survey released Thursday by OfficeTeam.

Facebook joins forces with advertisers

Facebook joins forces with advertisers

More than 80 percent of the largest U.S. advertisers are using Facebook to promote themselves, suggesting that corporate America has embraced the social networking site as a mainstream promotional platform.