The next generation of social media

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Meez: The next generation of social media

This article discusses the blending of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook with virtual universe sites.

Meez, a social entertainment site that combines avatars with games and virtual worlds, is collaborating with MySpace. They are building applications that will allow users to bring their Meez avatar into their MySpace account. Meez is also in discussions with Facebook to create a similar application on their site.

Meez offers many different advertising platforms including rich media, ad banners, and video channel sponsorships, and they hope to bring these advertising component to social networking sites and mobile applications.

The article suggestions that merging these social media together is the next generation to social media. To read the full story I have provided a link to the article.

Advertising deals sent to your mobile phone.

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Here is a brief survey conducted by Harris Interactive and Placecast. The research suggests that mobile users may be more willing to accept advertising deals via text messaging.