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    Socializers: A New Breed of Online Information Hunters
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    "Interesting... this site lumped Wikipedia in as a social media site. While I would argue that, while from a strictly techie pov it is one, Wikipedia is fundamentally and qualitatively different than MySpace or Facebook. Removing Wikipedia takes social media sites down to 9%." David Freedman "I'm wondering if when people think about 'searching' if they only associate finding information via the Facebook or MySpace search bar. Full Article at Threeminds
    Interesting... this site lumped Wikipedia in as a social media site. While I would argue that, while from a strictly techie pov it is one, Wikipedia is fundamentally and qualitatively different than MySpace or Facebook. Removing Wikipedia takes social media sites down to 9%.
    SOURCE: Threeminds 1 month ago
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  1. I'd also like to add that not all blogs are 'social' media. Many heavily visited blogs are professionally written, edited, and maintained. Gizmodo, for instance, might be a starting point for people who are searching for reviews of electronic products.
    SOURCE: Threeminds 1 month ago
  2. I, too, am more interested in the types of queries and find it strange that it wasn't highlighted as part of the study. I might search for opinion-based info on Facebook or Twitter, but I'd look to more reputable sources for fact-based info. I wonder, too, how many people don't realize Wikipedia is publ...
    SOURCE: Threeminds 1 month ago
  3. Where should I eat out in Philadelphia tonight?
    SOURCE: Threeminds 1 month ago

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