Examines the history of social networking, discusses the many uses of social networking sites, and profiles individuals who have made significant contributions to the innovation.
a true story of money, power, friendship, and betrayal
Bilton, Nick
Examines the story of the invention of "Twitter," investigating the lives of Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey, Christopher Stone, and Noah Glass--the four friends who originally invented the website, and how the quick success of Twitter strained and in some cases broke their friendships with each other.
Discusses social networking Web sites such as MySpace, Facebook, and Friendster, and explains how to use them to build a career, covering how to evaluate one's skills, shape one's goals, and publicize oneself.
Chronicles social media over two millennia, from papyrus letters that Cicero used to exchange news across the Empire to today, reminding us how modern behavior echoes that of prior centuries and encouraging debate and discussion about how we will communicate in the future.
the inside story of the company that is connecting the world
Kirkpatrick, David
2010
An insider's history of the online social network traces the collaborations and conflicts among its founders, the personalities that shaped its development, and the ways in which the site has become an integral part of contemporary culture.
the search for community on an American street, one sleepover at a time
Lovenheim, Peter
2010
Peter Lovenheim tells the story of how he got to know his neighbors by sleeping over at their houses because of a murder-suicide that took place in his community of Rochester, New York.
the search for community on an American street, one sleepover at a time
Lovenheim, Peter
2011
Peter Lovenheim tells the story of how he got to know his neighbors by sleeping over at their houses because of a murder-suicide that took place in his community of Rochester, New York.
