Business Pundit

  Share One of the most prominent features of the past decade — the meteoric rise of social networking websites — has changed the way we communicate and interact, both online and in that other place that’s like the Internet but with… Read more

How many times have you clicked on a search result only to land on a page that’s just not user friendly? If you’re like most Internet users, it’s a regular occurrence. And, like most, you probably click that back button within seconds…. Read more

Image: CNET’s Surveillance State Another Facebook privacy gaffe has hit the fan, thanks to a Wall Street Journal investigation. A number of popular Facebook apps, including Farmville, have been sharing information with third-party advertisers… Read more

How long will Facebook be around? Right now, the platform’s future looks contentious. The Harvard Business Review’s Bruce Nussbaum explains how Facebook’s problem is a cultural one: Facebook is wildly successful because its founder matched… Read more

I’m curious if you think that social media – as well as all our mobile, digital communication in general – is making us more or less connected to other people. When you see three people sitting at the same table in a restaurant, each with his… Read more

When I was a kid I was amazed every time I went to the dentist and they remembered stuff about me. Not only did they know my name, but they knew what school I went to and the books I liked to read. They knew what sports I played and what my… Read more

I like Facebook. I like the way it helps me turn acquaintances into friends. I like the way it allows me to stay connected to acquaintances I would otherwise lose track of. And perhaps most important for my future as *famous author* (a girl can… Read more

You may know that I’ve been struggling with challenge of crossing the line in Facebook from personal to business. And while I’m slowly making the transition, it seems every day I learn more to be wary of. Specifically, I recently learned about a… Read more

Do you use Facebook? And if so, are you using it personally or professionally? If the answer is both, do you keep separate accounts and identities? Or have you melded all into one? Maybe you’re like my friend who has a regular personal profile… Read more