social

How to Start a Conversation With Anyone

n the case of my mother in the U.K., and it would seem everyone I know, this is embodied by the word “Trump.” You may strongly disagree with an ardent Donald Trump supporter—but right now, they are among the most fascinating people on the planet. To date, there are more than 13 million of them in the world’s most powerful country. I’ve not managed to find one yet, but when I do, I fully intend to listen to them.

By Imogen Lloyd Webber

How One of America’s Top Art Collectors, Alice Walton, Plans to Change the Art World

The collector has amassed one of the greatest collections of American art and put it on public view for free in Bentonville, Ark.

By Ryan Steadman

Hilary Mason Breaks Down Bitly’s Social Data APIs for Real-Time Search and Attention Spikes

We’ve expected some big (data) developements from Bitly since the New York startup announced a $15 million Series C led

By Nitasha Tiku

String Your Check-ins, Updates and Photos Together to Tell a Story with Gopogo

By Jessica Roy

Bible iPad App Adds Features to Be ‘More Social’

By Jessica Roy

Yahoo’s Audience Is Its Platform. A Portal For News To Go Social

By Ben Popper

John Borthwick on Google and Social

By Ben Popper

Facebook Now Available on Smart and Dumb Phones

By Observer Staff

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