Yahoo has hired former Google exec and AdMeld boss Michael Barrett as its new chief of revenue.

The number of Facebook and Twitter shares a website accumulates is playing an increasingly crucial role in determining their Google search ranking, according to new research.

The number of Facebook and Twitter shares a website accumulates is playing an increasingly crucial role in determining their Google search ranking, according to new research.

Business-based social collaboration tool Yammer has agreed to acquisition by Microsoft for $1.2 billion, according to a news report.

More than 127 million Latin Americans ages 15 and older visited a social networking destination from a home or work computer in April 2012, with the average visitor spending 7.5 hours social networking during the month, according to new research.

Social Networking is one of the top activities for smartphone users in India, fueled by the simultaneous growth of social media and smartphone adoption in the country. Social networking apps offer seamless integration with other phone functions enabling instant photo sharing, updates, and website links and more.

Facebook has teamed up with online marketing agency Distilled to launch a new video that provides users tips on how to optimize their Facebook pages.

Facebook will soon let advertisers participate in real-time bidding to show ads on its website, as the social network looks to boost its ad revenue amid mounting pressure from its new shareholders, according to a news report.

Around 40% of the money spent on accessing the web last year was spent on mobile internet usage, largely due to the growth of of smartphones, according to a new report.

Zynga shares have fallen more than 10% this week, as the social gaming company’s user numbers wane and investors worry that the craze for games on Facebook may have passed its peak.