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From Haiti, seeds of hope for the next disaster: Superheroes, social media and Socialserve.com.

by Bob Page on 2 February 2010

A Communist Party spy at Google?

by Bob Page on 17 January 2010

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In Haiti, use of social media in crisis response.

by Bob Page on 13 January 2010

Facebook fans invented Vitaminwater's newest flavor -- black cherry and lime.

A new Facebook flavor for Vitaminwater — black cherry and lime, or ‘Connect.’

by Bob Page on 8 January 2010

Internet hit men take astroturfing to mercenary new levels in China.

China’s ’50 Cent Party’ on marketing steroids: Internet hit men take astroturfing to new levels.

by Bob Page on 22 December 2009

Smartphones make people act on information units of 25 words or less.

You’ve got 25 words. Go.

by Bob Page on 8 December 2009

TEDIndia: ‘What story will you tell today?’

by Bob Page on 17 November 2009

Aobama or Oubama?

In China, I say Oubama, you say Aobama.

by Bob Page on 15 November 2009

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Accenture, Adchemy, Procter & Gamble: Consumers study products. Products study them.

by Bob Page on 12 November 2009

Word of mouth, Swedish.

by Bob Page on 12 October 2009

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