The growth of Google+ may be slowing. Web tracking firm Experian Hitwise has reported that total visits to Google’s new social network fell about 3 percent to 1.79 million in the U.S. for the week ending July 23 compared to the week before when visits had risen 283 percent. People also spent less time at Google+ last week, with the average amount declining 10 percent to 5 minutes and 15 seconds. READ MORE
New research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that people share stories online primarily if they ingite emotions that arouse the nervous system. According to FastCompany’s Kit Eaton, the study has big implications for those trying to get a message shared on a social network. READ MORE
Facebook may be experiencing traffic drops in North America, but globally, Mark Zuckerberg’s social network is attracting more visitors than ever before. READ MORE
Game Time Live, a social gaming company based in Highland Park, Illinois, has found a sponsor for their popular real-time sports prediction game GameSlam. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén, who won a World Series with the Sox in 2005, has officially been bestowed the prestigious title of “Slambassador” for GameSlam, according to ChicagoNow. READ MORE
