Month: May 2011

  • Large networks of “friends” are out; intimate circles are in

    Consider that according to a study conducted by GoodMobilePhones, people don’t know 20 percent of their Facebook friends. Or that USA Today recently reported that social media users are “grappling with overload.” Finally, the latest Edelman Trust Barometer, my employer’s annual tracking study, notes that experts are now far more trusted than peers and friends.…