Muzaffarnagar communal clashes:Social networking sites used to spread rumours, say police
Police said a video of a violent incident which became viral on Internet had added to the tension and the UP government on Sunday said that the footage was n...
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More and more recruiters in the country are taking the social networking route to ascertain the credentials of prospective candidates. The trend could well be a sign for active job-seekers to spruce-up their dormant accounts on professional networking sites.
Social networking sites have transformed the way companies in India and elsewhere are recruiting talent. Its not just active job-seekers, companies even keep track of talented passive candidates, who are doing well and are not likely to move. Close to 40 per cent of quality talent is recruited through social and professional networks, which have become a key source to find quality, says LinkedIns head of communications (India, Korea and Singapore), Deepa Sapatnekar.
Maintaining a proper and complete profile has its bonuses, Ms. Sapatnekar told reporters on Wednesday.
A good profile reflects how rounded the person is. Such profiles enable individuals to build their own independent brand in the networking sites. Sites like LinkedIn do provide a lot of insights and help its members get a pulse of whats happening in their respective are of expertise, she said.
While encouraging everyone to make proper use of professional networking sites, the top LinkedIn official had a word of caution.
Dont just blindly keep on adding people. Accept invites and endorse people who add value to your profile. The recruiters will be able to see through in case users are endorsed by peers only and not by bosses. Adding value to the profile should be the main aim, she added.
For students
Earlier this month, LinkedIn launched University Pages, which is specially tailored for higher education students.
Students can interact directly with the school management, current students, parents and alumni. We have also rolled-out this service to youngsters above 13 years age. The idea is to encourage young people to build their own professional network and enable them to make their own choices, she said.
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WASHINGTON It's the ape equivalent of Google Maps and Facebook. The night before a big trip, Arno the orangutan plots his journey and lets others know where he is going with a long, whooping call.
What he and his orangutan buddies do in the forests of Sumatra tells scientists that trip planning and social networking aren't just human traits.
A new study of 15 wild male orangutans finds that they routinely plot out their next day treks and share their plans in long calls, so females can come by or track them, and competitive males can steer clear.
The researchers closely followed the males as they traveled on 320 days during the 1990s. The results were published Wednesday in the journal PLoS One.
Typically, an orangutan would turn and face in the direction of his route and let out a whoop, sometimes for as long as four minutes. Then he would go to sleep and 12 hours later set out on the heralded path, said study author Carel van Schaik, director of the Anthropological Institute at the University of Zurich.
"This guy basically thinks ahead," van Schaik said. "They're continuously updating their Google Maps so to speak. Based on that, they're planning what to do next."
The apes didn't just call once, but they keep at it, calling more than 1,100 times over the 320 days.
"This shows they are very much like us in this respect," van Schaik said. "Our earliest hominid ancestor must have done the same thing."
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Apes do social networking, too, study shows
Social media and networking apps help us connect with each other in ways we couldn't have dreamed of even a few years ago. From locating friends and acquaintances to making Twitter and Facebook access more efficient, these social networking apps will keep you updated.
Apple
Pinterest* (Free): Haven't joined the Pinterest craze yet? Millions of users post on everything from craft ideas to recipes to travel destinations. (Score: 94/100)
fring* (Free): Video chat is a great way to connect with family and friends. Now you can video chat with up to four people in high definition. (Score: 92/100)
GoodReads* (Free): Looking for your next book? Join this social network for book lovers, with millions of reviews from avid readers worldwide. (Score: 91/100)
Skout - Meet, Chat, Friend* (Free): Finding your next date has never been easier. Post your location and dating preferences, and see thousands of potential dates. (Score: 90/100)
Untappd* (Free): Beer lovers, unite! This social network for beer enthusiasts allows you to post, rate and discuss your favorite brews. (Score: 74/100)
Android
Google+* (Free): Google+ continues to gain popularity, as users love the ability to divide groups of friends into separate circles. (Score: 95/100)
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Mobilewalla ranks social apps
11 September 2013 Last updated at 14:52 ET
Shares in the social networking giant Facebook have finally surpassed their previous high of $45 (28), reached on their first day of trading in May 2012.
The stock rose 3.3% to $45.05 by midday in New York.
Investors have reacted favourably to the company's efforts to better tailor its mobile site for advertisers, who provide most of the company's revenues.
Facebook's shares lost half their value in their first year as a publically traded company.
When it made its stock market debut on the Nasdaq exchange in May last year, the appetite for shares in the world's biggest social networking site was enormous.
Priced initially at $38 per share, the stock soared within hours of its debut to a high of $45. But its stock later slumped.
Efforts by the company to improve its mobile experience to attract more users have impressed investors, however.
Shares in the company have surged 60% since July, after the company reported better than expected earnings.
Facebook said mobile made up 41% of its total advertising revenue in the second quarter of the year, and said revenues from mobile advertising would soon surpass revenues from desktop adverts.
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