Some facts about the sharing of stories on Facebook
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New website Unvarnished looks set to cause some real problems. It’s like one of those review sites where users give their opinions on different companies good and bad, however on Unvarnished you’re reviewing people…
Sounds more like a tool for vengeance than a useful site with potential employers being among those thought to be interested in using it. If you see yourself reviewed on the site you’re allowed to respond to any comments but you can’t delete the comment for ever.
Will it catch on? See more on it HERE
94% of us say we rely on computers to get on with our lives. Which is why a new condition Computer Stress Syndrome has been identified which is the strain on our bodies caused by computers not working like they should.
The biggest stressors are
As a serious point CSS is causing anxiety that we don’t need and computer manufacturers should be doing their bit to lessen the stress.
More on the syndrome HERE
Once men were the gadget freaks but now women are catching up. The first simple piece of evidence is the amount of pink phones and cameras that you see in stores but there’s more-
Women control 78% of household spending
Women now make up 46% of the computer games market
Pink cameras are outselling black ones by 3:1
Many companies are now making sure that new gadgets can fit in handbags.
More HERE
Millions of people get on their brain training games on their games consoles. For some it’s a bit of fun but many see them as a way of keeping sharp and improving their memory. The BBC has carried out a survey showing that these games only make you better at one thing… playing the games.
They looked at over 11,000 people who used a specially set up game. Over time they mostly were able to get better scores on the game but another series of tests showed they hadn’t got better brain skills such as logic or memory.
Facebook and Twitter could have healing properties according to a new bit of Australian research.
Theresa Sauter, from the Queensland University of Technology, says that “The ancient Greek philosophers used a reflective notebook to write down what they had read and their thoughts on it,” she said.
Early Christians and Puritans used to keep confessional diaries and self writing was used last century as a therapy. Theresa sees the micro blogging on Facebook and Twitter as modern day means of doing that.
So next time someone tells you you’re spending too much time social networking then either tell them it’s your therapy or more impressively say you’re being a philosopher!
Private Investigators are turning to Facebook in order to track down evidence. Insurance companies are hiring PIs to look at Facebook status updates and photos to prove than fraudsters are lying. They’re then using this Facebook evidence in court.
Evidence used so far includes
The autocomplete function on Google is extremely useful. You type in a few words and it suggests some of the common Google queries based on what most people are looking for. It also gives you an insight into what people are really asking!
First if you ask What is? You can see some people need more clocks and watches!
Secondly if you ask Why Is? You can see some people need to change diet!
If you ask Why Does? Some dogs need to change their diet! However belly buttons seem to be the major concern!
