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	November 14th, 2012 撮 Posted 1 day ago by Koichi Mitsui to s a s u r a u 1 五合目。 Twitter types [comic] Posted 1 day ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! Having a grumpy day in the Twitterspere? Then you’ll appreciate this cynical take on the social media platform by Sarah Lazarovic Via sarahL .   Laughs or meaningless twittering? Hot or not? How speed daters decide Posted 1 day ago by Futurity to Holy Kaw! 1 For speed daters, first impressions are everything. But it’s more than just whether someone is hot or not. “Psychologists have known for some time that people can often make very rapid judgments about others based on limited information, such as appearance,” says John O’Doherty, professor of psychology at Caltech. “However, very little has been known about how this might work in real social interactions with real consequences—such as when making decisions about whether to date someone or not. And almost nothing is known about how this type of rapid judgment is made by the brain.” Full story at Futurity. More research news from top universities. Photo credit: Fotolia 5 crucial elements to have in place in case of crisis Posted about 18 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! 1 A ship in a storm is likely going to sink if it isn’t seaworthy to begin with and it turns out, the same can be said of companies. When disaster hits, some businesses survive and some fall by the wayside, but while researching the ones that could successfully roll with the punches, Chris Syme at Social Media Today and author of the ebook Listen, Engage, Respond found that they had certain elements in place before trouble loomed on the horizon, preparation that made all the difference. 1. Implement a social media monitoring dashboard. A listening system can help keep track of what is being said about your institution in the social media universe, alert you to issues you may not be aware of, and help you gauge public understanding and sentiment around an issue… 2. Develop a social media policy. There is a misunderstanding that a social media policy is a prohibitive document. The best social media policies operate as guide rails that empower people to use social media channels responsibly in a way that builds the organization’s brand… Full story at Social Media Today. All hands on the social media deck. Photo credit: Fotolia Sent by Posterous. Change your email settings or unfollow. Other questions? We'd love to help.