Video: Buzzy "Real Time" Startup Hot Potato Launches

Do Twitter and Facebook users need yet another messaging service? Yes, says a small New York company with lots of money, big-name backers and expectations.

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Video: When Tweeting Costs You Your Job

Jenn Van Grove explains what can go wrong when your boss, and his customers, don't like your tweets.

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Video: How To Use Twitter For Business

Twitter is a perfect fit for consumers and businesses alike. With this powerful, easy-to-use communications platform, you can quickly share information, gather intelligence, and build real-time and long-term relationships with customers and partners. Follow these tips to start seeing real value.

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Video; Shel Israel's Twitterville Part 1

Author and social media expert Shel Israel discusses Twitter and its far-reaching potential in the business world.

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Video: Meet Bobby Johnson, Director of Engineering at Facebook

Bobby is responsible for making one of the most popular sites on the Web run smooth and run fast. His days are spent running a team of programming geniuses responsible for cool projects like Facebook Video and Facebook Chat.

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Video: Facebooking the Pope

Just when you thought you had enough Facebook Friends, devout followers of the Vatican can soon add the Pope as a friend.

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Video: Twitter goes viral in virus fear

Panic over the H1N1 virus has subsided somewhat, but some argue we still must learn a lesson from the role websites like Twitter had in escalating anxieties.

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Video: Digg, Facebook and Twitter

Just what is the "close" relationship between Digg, Facebook and Twitter?

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Video: Twitter looks to turn a buck

The social networking system says it's finally ready to sell an upgraded version of Twitter to businesses. Outside developers continue to create new applications for free usage with Twitter's blessing.

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Video: Students react to a new face for Facebook

Facebook's homepage is getting a makeover. Starting Wednesday, users will be able to get real time updates on what their friends are doing. The move is being viewed as a way for the social network to stay competitive with Twitter.

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Video: Facebook backtracks on terms of use

In an about-face following a torrent of online protests, Facebook is backing off a change in its user policies while it figures how best to resolve questions like who controls the information shared on the social networking site.

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