In a study of 200,000 users of Weibo, the Twitter of China, researchers found messages expressing anger were the most likely to spark other angry messages from friends in your network.
Read: Anger Spreads Faster On Social Media Than Any Other Emotion | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.
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Read: 4 Big Trends Shaping The Future Of Design | Co.Design | business + design.
George Takei, best known for the role of Sulu on the original “Star Trek,” has winning at the Internet down to an art form. His 4.5 million Facebook followers are a testament to that.
Now, he has teamed with AARP for an oddball video series looking at technology topics. AARP says new episodes will appear the first and third week of the month.
via George Takei launches video series to explain technology | Crave – CNET.
Here’s the fundamental problem with passwords: They are most effective in protecting a company when they are long, complicated and changed frequently. In other words, when employees are least likely to remember them.
As a result, technology companies are rushing to provide solutions that are both more secure and more convenient.
Read the full story: The Best Way for Companies to Stay Secure Without Passwords | WSJ.com
7 Things You Didn’t Know Bitly Could Do | Mashable
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Are you wondering how to break into the publishing world as a librarian? If so, here are over 20 resources to get you started on your journey to publication bliss!
See 23 Resources for Getting Published in the Library Field | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.
Studies of napping have shown improvement in cognitive function, creative thinking, and memory performance. Ready, set . . . Snooze.
The full story: The Science Behind What Naps Do For Your Brain–And Why You Should Have One Today | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.
James Patterson said on “CBS This Morning” that he intended to help children become better readers. His announcement comes at a time when one in every seven American adults reads below a fifth grade level.
The bestselling author of the Alex Cross series said, “It’s so easy to get kids reading.” He offered an anecdote about his own son, stating, “When… Jack was 8, that summer we said ‘Jack, you have to read every day.’ And he said, ‘Do I have to?’ and we said, ‘unless you want to live in the garage.'”
Patterson urged viewers to go to local libraries or local bookstores, then made a surprising announcement: Over the next year, the author will donate $1 million of his own money to local bookstores. The only stipulation? The stores receiving donations must have children’s sections.
Indie bookstores and libraries alike have been receiving their fair share of donations from generous individuals; Last week, the Columbus Metropolitan Library broke ground on a new building thanks to a $1 million donation from one of its previous employees.
via James Patterson To Donate $1 Million To Indie Bookstores | HuffPosy Books.
Interesting opinion piece from Kelly Jensen, a librarian and a blogger.
Snip: “When we buy into these ideas about boys and reading, we also make a statement about girls and reading. We believe they’re automatically readers. They don’t need our support or encouragement to be life-long readers because reading is part and parcel of being a girl.”
Read: Books for Boys and Books for Girls: Problems with Gendered Reading | Book Riot
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