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  • Internet Addiction Infographic Raises Awareness

    One study titled “Microstructure Abnormalities in Adolescents with Internet Addiction Disorder” from PLoS One concluded that adolescents with Internet Addiction Disorder:

    Had multiple structural changes in the brain. The gray matter atrophy and white matter FA changes of some brain regions were significantly correlated with the duration of internet addiction. These results may be interpreted, at least partially, as the functional impairment of cognitive control in IAD. The prefrontal cortex abnormalities were consistent with previous substance abuse studies, hence we suggested that there may exist partially overlapping mechanisms in IAD and substance use. We hoped that our results will enhance our understanding of IAD and aid in improving the diagnosis and prevention of IAD.

    The following infographic also reports that individuals with IAD can experience 10% to 20% surface area brain shrinkage similar to damage found in cocaine and alcohol addicts.

    According to this source there are five warning signs that indicate that someone might be afflicted by IAD. They include the deterioration of social, work and home life, feelings of anger, restlessness or depression when not online and an increase in happiness while interfacing, and lying about the amount of time that you spend on the internet.

    Coupons.org put out the following infographic:

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    Source: Coupons.org

    Has the internet become a drug?

    Apparently it is so powerful that a sizable proportion of those surveyed said they were willing to give up vices like alcohol, coffee, and chocolate before they gave up the internet. But people still continue to eat junk food while surfing the net.

    The fact remains that playing on the internet is a sedentary activity and does not lead to a healthy balanced lifestyle if carried out in excess.

    A study titled “Associations of Leisure-Time Internet and Computer Use With Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors: Cross-Sectional Study” from the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that: “Adults with high leisure-time Internet and computer use were more likely to be overweight or obese even if they were highly active in their leisure time as compared to participants who did not use the Internet or computer.”

    Greek Sage and philosopher, Epictetus, says it best, “If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.”

    If you or someone you know is suffering from IAD you can find help here.

  • Online Dating Characteristics [Infographic]

    Online Dating Characteristics [Infographic]

    Online dating is not an unheard-of term anymore, but is very commonplace now in today’s society. I am sure you know of at least one couple that met on the internet, or is in a long-distance relationship and uses the internet to help their relationship succeed. I remember when I was back in high school, I knew of an older couple that met online and thought to myself “I’ve never heard of people doing that before.”

    Now that we live in a digital world, and with social networking, texting, and instant messaging having such an integral part of our lives, the premise of online dating is easier than ever. It can also be “up in your face” when you’re not expecting it. I am sure that you have seen the commercials on TV for online dating that reach out to specific audiences (e.g. ChristianMingle and OurTime).

    Here is a “behind the scenes” look at how online dating works in today’s society:

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    April 4, 2012

  • Who Has the Largest Gold Stash? [Infographic]

    If you’re planning on doing any prospecting any time soon, you might want to invest in a plane ticket around the world. The land down under has the largest supply of gold reserves waiting to be mined over any country in the world.

    China is relatively low on the list of geological reserves, but they are making the most of what they do have. They double or in some cases triple the gold production of countries with much more in reserve.

    The United States, along with Germany, France and Italy keep the majority of their gold in the form of foreign reserves, while other world powers like China, Japan and Russia keep their gold domestic.

  • Apps Can Help You Positively Connect With Customers

    People love their apps. Studies show that 70% of mobile users have over ten apps. Some peole have over 50.

    How can this benefit you as a business person? If you represent a company, over half of your customers are likely to have an app to do business with you. And if you don’t have an app for them, you’re going to be in the dark on this growing market segment.

    App service impacts your brand. 72% of customers have a more positive view of a company if they have an app. 45% have an app because it’s more convenient. And people won’t forget how your app helped them. 81% of people use social media and word of mouth to spread their positive app experience.

    And don’t think you can rest once you get your app out there. It can always be improved. Connectivity to a live agent is the number one way to get people to use your app more often.

  • Final Four Tickets: Only for the Rich and Famous

    Plan on going to the Final Four this Saturday? Plan on spending an arm and a leg.

    In 1964 the cost of a single ticket was $7. Fast forward to today and you’ll be spending $235 for the nosebleed section. And that’s at face value. Buy them from a scalper and there is no telling what you’ll spend. Club level seats are going in excess of $1,300 face value.

    Then there is airfare; last minute tickets from Lexington will cost you $1,500 a pop to see the Cats play. Oh, and don’t forget last minute lodgings. A premium hotel will cost you $1,000 a night. Don’t forget food and perks…

    That’ll bring your total to $5,775 a person. Will that be cash or credit?

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  • What’s Happening On The Internet Every Minute [Infographic]

    How much time do you spend on the internet every day? I spend at least eight hours online every weekday, and that’s a conservative estimate. I know some smart-phone addicts who are probably wired in, one way or another, nearly every minute of the day — excluding the six or so hours they sleep at night.

    While we’re all hanging out on this complex series of tubes, we’re doing a lot of stuff, too: like e-mailing, banking, watching porn movies and TV shows, stealing people’s identities, comparing others to Hitler, shopping, trolling, lurking, stalking, and sharing cat memes. But have you ever wondered exactly how much stuff is going on in a minute of Web-time? Intel has, and they made this little infographic to show you. More than ten and a half gigs of data are transferred each second. Isn’t that nuts?

    And I get distracted from work at least three times.

    Of course, there are some conspicuous omissions on this graphic. I’m still waiting for someone to tell me just how many half-baked theological arguments get started each minute, and how many dumb things get said on 4chan.

    Just kidding, /b/ros. Maybe.

    [Intel, H/T: UberGizmo]

  • Big Business on Social Media [Infographic]

    Major brands have long recognized the ability of social media to bring in customers. Some are better than others, and some are good at one and lacking in another. Google tops the charts on Twitter, gaining over 4 million followers, but they are not even listed as a top performer on Facebook. Coca-Cola has over 40 million likes on Facebook, but only 497,000 followers on Twitter.

    We are seeing a steady rise in the number of Fortune 500 companies with active Twitter and Facebook accounts. Companies that depend on a friendly public image to stay afloat do the best. We see the largest number of accounts from these kinds of brands: retail and food brands, along with insurance.

    One surprising statistic is the low number of brands that have active corporate blogs. Only 23% of Fortune 500 companies have a corporate blog, while the fastest growing companies over the past few years have had double those numbers. Experts are seeing a real correlation between corporate blogs and positive perception of a company. See our post Marketing on Social Media for more information on this.

    Fortune 500 Social Media Statistics
    Infographic by- GO-Gulf.com Web DesignCompany

  • The Dangers of Red Meat & Pink Slime [Infographic]

    The Dangers of Red Meat & Pink Slime [Infographic]

    Its pretty well known that red meat is bad for you. But with “pink slime” making headlines lately, people are more aware of the dangers and pitfalls of red meat more than ever. Even though a lot of major corporations have agreed to do away with pink slime, it is still around in things like school lunches and dog food.

    But what are the real risks of red meat? In countries with the highest consumption of red meat, heart disease is the leading cause of death. Coincidence, or part of something more sinister?

    For every serving of meat you eat, your risk of dying from heart attack increases by 19.5%. Your risk of cancer increases by 13%. Just one serving a day, increases your risk of heart attack by 27%, while substituting that with chicken will reduce your risk of early death by 14%.

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  • The World of Mobile Payment [Infographic]

    The world of mobile payment is starting to look like a game of survivor. Company after Company is jumping into the mobile payment game, trying to get a piece of the $6.2 trillion credit card transaction pie.

    What we are witnessing is the birth of a new technology. A large chunk of credit card payments are going to move to the mobile platform and everyone is trying to get into position for maximum profits.

    But with any new technology, some companies will emerge as major players and some will be tossed aside. The question is who. Who has the most stable company and who offers the security and ease of use customers are craving?

    Right now it’s too early to tell. There’s still a lot of jockeying about. There’s still new companies entering the fray. There are still a lot of mergers and acquisitions to go before the top dogs present themselves.

    So who are you putting your chips on?

  • NCAA March Madness Money [Infographic]

    NCAA March Madness Money [Infographic]

    If you thought March Madness was only about college hoops, you were dead wrong. It’s all about the Benjamins. From TV networks to the NCAA itself, everyone is trying to get a piece of the pie this time of year.

    Some interesting stats to consider while watching the final four this weekend:

    A 30-second spot during the first round of the tournament can go for $100,000. That same ad in the finals goes for over $1 million.

    The NCAA makes 96 of it’s annual revenue in March.

    $3 billion is bet in office pools across the country, over 50 million Americans participating.

    96 percent of Americans will watch some part of the tournament.

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  • Back To The Future: A Time Travel Outline [Infographic]

    Back To The Future: A Time Travel Outline [Infographic]

    As a fan of many time-travel-based movies, the well-known Back To The Future trilogy would have be my favorite. The movie does a great job at portraying society and technology in all of the times that Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to, spanning from the “old west” (1985) to life with flying cars and hover boards. With all of the time travel that occurs during the three movies, have you ever wondered how all of the times visit overlap?

    For those who are wondering how time travel works, I will let Doc Brown illustrate his theory:

    Below, I have provided an elaborate infographic from rmmojado that displays how the trilogy’s characters (Einstein, Marty, Doc, Jennifer, and Biff) travel through time and how their traveling overlaps throughout their journeys in the DeLorean.

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  • Don Draper’s World vs. The World of 2012

    Don Draper’s World vs. The World of 2012

    Don Draper lives in a world where you could enjoy a smoke and scotch in your office. A world where a Cadillac Coupe DeVille and sharp fedora was the epitome of class. A world where men were men and women were too.

    But it turns out smoking and a lax definition of sexual harassment may not be the only things that separate Don Draper’s world for our own.

    As this infographic tells us, the economy of 1962 was better than it is today. A lot better. Even when adjusted for inflation, the prices on goods in 1960 were ridiculously low. Take a night’s stay in a fancy hotel, for example. In 1960, $10 a night. In today’s dollars that’s $76.58 a night. That might get you by in a Motel 6 along the freeway today. Try $415 for a nights stay in a New York Hotel. That pack of Lucky Strikes Draper loves so much: $0.35 in 1960, with an adjusted inflation of $2.63. I don’t know where you can get a pack a of cigarettes for less than $3 these days. Try $11 a pack on Madison Avenue.

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  • The Apocalypse Isn’t Happening Anytime Soon [Infographic]

    We got word today that a bunch of new agers are climbing a mountain in France. They’re doing this to communicate with aliens who will save them from extinction when the world ends on December 21, 2012. It turns out they’re not all that unique as we are obsessed with the end of the world.

    An awesome infographic from My Free Email Search details all the failed attempts at predicting the end of the world. If you thought end of the world predictions were something new, think again. The first recorded end of the world prediction is from the Assyrians in 2800 B.C. The cause of the end for them: bribery and corruption. If that was the case, every nation on earth would have been destroyed over and over again for the past 2,000 years.

    Not surprisingly, a lot of predictions from Christian believers in the early days after Jesus had died. Various popes predicted the end of the world for various reasons including math and the rise of Islam. Other Christians believed the end would come in 1033, a thousand years after the death of Jesus.

    Predictions started getting more common in the 20th century with noted evangelists Harold Camping and Pat Robertson both predicting the end of the world. After Robertson wrongly predicted the end twice, he got out of that race. As we all know though, Camping kept going and predicted the end of the world six times with last year’s predictions causing the biggest ruckus.

    We’re not done with predictions yet though. We still have the Mayan calendar set for later this year and a few others in the far off future. Of course, the future predictions are a bit more based in science, but still way off. One prediction has the earth succumbing to overpopulation while another blames it on an asteroid.

    Thankfully, there are only two predictions that are spot on and we won’t be around to witness it anyway. The two end of the world predictions see our sun burning out in a billion years or the universe just stops working. Check out the full infographic for the rundown.

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  • Cheating in the Digital Age [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Did you know that 60% of women have committed adultery? Or that 75% of men have had an extra-marital relationship?

    What if I told you Facebook is mentioned in 1 out of 5 divorce petitions? Or 61 percent of those caught say incriminating evidence on their mobile phone was to blame?

    If the statistics on this infographic are correct, more people are cheating than are staying faithful, and more often than not, technology is giving them away

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  • Facebook Versus Google: Which One’s The Better Employer? [Infographic]

    Let’s say you’re a whiz-kid developer fresh out of college and both Facebook and Google are eager to add you to their talent collective. What do you do? Which one of these Internet giants would you join as an employee? Well, before you decide, how about a primer?

    What we have is an impressive infographic that looks at both sides of the fence, just in case such a decision is looming in the near future. After a quick once-over, it’s pretty clear you won’t make a “wrong” choice by picking Facebook over Google, or vice versa. It just depends on which one motivates you the most: The search engine king or the king of social media? If money is a concern, both companies take good care of their employees financially, with both offering average base salaries exceeding $100,000.

    Take a look for yourself and see what you think:

    Facebook v Google Infographic
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    After all that, if you’re actually in a position where both Facebook and Google want your services, you’ve already won.

  • Marketing on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

    There is no denying the impact of social media when it comes to brand recognition. Professional marketers have recognized this for some time, offering more interesting content to engage customers on this relatively new medium.

    Why is social media so important to marketers? For one thing, word of mouth is the main reason behind half of all purchases. Also, users are 60% more likely to recommend a brand they follow on Facebook or Twitter.

    Having a page for your brand isn’t enough, either. People are much more likely to buy from you if you provide blog articles with new and interesting content featuring your product. 70 percent of people prefer getting to know a company through articles rather than advertisements, while 60 percent feel more positive about a company after reading content on its site.

  • Social Media Privacy Protection And You [Infographic]

    With privacy becoming an incredibly popular buzz word, instead of focusing on a specific platform, perhaps we should focus on the user, too. Who’s responsible for making sure users understand the importance of privacy in a social media world? Is it Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms, or do the users have some responsibility for keeping their profiles secure?

    Considering the lack of attention people give the concept, it’s as if they expect the platform to take of their privacy issues. In fact, back in 2007, Geek and Poke tackled this issue brilliantly with a simple, one-panel comic:

    Geek and Poke

    To many, the Geek and Poke installment sums up users’ attitudes towards privacy almost perfectly. It seems if you’re a casual Internet user, the only time online privacy becomes something to concern yourself with is when a friend posts something about it on your Facebook timeline.

    With that in mind, the upcoming infographic should be helpful, provided personal privacy in relation to social media is something you care about. While a big portion of the information is something of a review–percentage of people posting regrettable content, which sex is more concerned about their privacy settings (women)–the last portion provides some helpful tips on managing social media privacy. While these may seem like common sense approaches, it’s clear people need to be reminded:

    Social Media Privacy
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    As you can see, the suggestions are quite elementary, but hidden in the tips is a simple, little message: Privacy is not that difficult of concept if you actually pay attention to what you’re doing. Essentially, the tips are simply enough for most, if not all, social media users to follow. It also begs the question, if it is this easy, why aren’t more people taking responsibility for their online privacy?

    Don’t leave it up to Facebook, Google, and others to do it for you.

    H/t to The UltraLinx for pointing this out.

  • America Is Impatient Thanks To The Internet

    The Internet sure is great, isn’t it? It allows us to conveniently search for information, shop and be entertained all from the comfort of our homes. That convenience comes with a price – we’re all turning into impatient jerks.

    Online Graduate Programs has created a fascinating infographic that displays just how impatient we here in America are when it comes to the Internet and the treasures it can give us. Google found this out when they slowed down search results. The search giant usually fields over 3 billion searches a day. Slowing down the search results by four-tenths of a second led to 8 million less searches.

    Another example shows that one in four people will abandon a Web site if it takes more than four seconds to load. Apparently that one person never had to live through dial-up. It gets even worse though when it comes to mobile browsing. Half of all mobile users will leave a site if it doesn’t load with 10 seconds. To make matters worse, three of out five will never return to that site.

    This is especially disastrous for businesses as 40 percent of e-shoppers will abandon a Web site like Amazon.com if it doesn’t load in three seconds. It’s said that Amazon could lose up to $1.6 billion a year due to a one second delay on their site.

    Unfortunately, our impatience for the Web carries over to the real world as well. Almost half of all Americans would rather pirate a movie instead of going out to watch it in theaters. The impatience applies to our love lives as well with millions of Americans participating in speed dating.

    To shame us even more, it was found that the majority of Americans would not wait longer than 15 minutes in line, while one in five people admitted to being rude to someone serving them “too slowly.”

    Look America, the Internet is great, but give it a break. It’s not a magical realm where everything always works. It takes the constant vigilance of overworked and underpaid IT workers to make sure the Internet runs smoothly for you. When it doesn’t, just be patient and wait it out. Don’t be a jerk either, just be thankful we have the Internet around to show us the joy of keyboard cat. Without such artistic endeavors, we would still be living in the dark age of bad sitcoms and poorly scripted reality TV shows – oh wait.

    Instant America
    Created by: OnlineGraduatePrograms.com

  • What Does the Average Joe do on Facebook?

    Facebook is pretty popular, right? With a $100 billion company valuation, somebody must be using it, right?

    It’s safe to say, with 850 million active users, Facebook is on top the social media game. But what is everyone doing on there? What makes it so popular?

    This infographic breaks it down for you.

    For instance, over half of people only update their status once a week, vs. 15% who update every day. Sheds a little light on those annoying friends that feel the need to tell everyone what they’re doing at all times. Probably not as many of them as you thought.

    Most of your friends are from high school. How sad.

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  • PDF By Numbers: Who’s Going Paperless? [Infographic]

    With the rising cost of physical resources saving money on supplies like paper and ink is more important than ever. PDF’s or paperless documents are a great way to cut expenses, even coupons are going paperless in case you haven’t realized.

    Who wants to store documents in gigantic, hard to manage file cabinets anymore? No one, I can store thousands of documents in a device the size of my palm and have them all backed-up online. NitroPDF.Com has come out with a wonderful infographic about the popularity of PDF’s and demographic information on who’s using them.

    Their use is not as wide spread as one might think. One moderating variable seems to be at the root of popularity for PDF’s. Guess what? No surprise here, it’s income. Poor people don’t know what a PDF is. Of course that’s not entirely true. Only about 37% of people who earn less than $30,000 per year know what PDF’s are and use them.

    Basically put, if you don’t own the technology, you aren’t going to have any way of taking advantage of its benefits. No smartphone and no home computer equal no PDF’s., right? The main gist is, half of America is in the know about PDF’s, and that leaves a lot of room for growth.

    It’s environmentally friendly, it’s cost effective, it’s PDF. Let’s take a look at what Nitro found:

  • Online Dating Tips To Prevent Scams And Broken Hearts

    The Internet has made dating so much easier than in years past. Before one had to go to one of those happening clubs and hit on everything within a five mile radius before they found someone desperate enough to agree to your date offer. Now people can just spam other people on online dating sites until they agree to meet up with them for an inevitable lackluster date and never speak of it again. Unfortunately, the Internet has yet to fix the awkwardness of first dates.

    Regardless, online dating does contain its own pitfalls that come along with the digital era. Namely people attempting to scam you under the guise of being a hot, young blonde woman who is ready to become committed to a serious relationship. The security pros at ADT have compiled this handy infographic that gives online daters some handy tips to avoid scams and broken expectations. It also gives some general dating tips to help you score the perfect match.

    First is the number of people using online dating services – 5.5 million. When people say there are other fish in the sea, they’re not lying. The trick is to get one of those 5.5 million online daters to bite. The key to that is finding a common interest. The top four common interests that online daters look for are bands, foods, movies and books. You better start pretending to like Justin Bieber to impress those ladies at OKCupid.

    In news that warms my heart, people are 20 percent less likely to respond to messages with bad grammar. So please, stop using “ur” and “y” and “luv” in your messages. It’s not sexy and it’s not going to get you a date.

    So you’ve found the perfect match online. You both like the same bands and movies. You both have impeccable grammar. Turns out that they may still be a liar and a cheat with 81 percent of online daters misrepresenting themselves. For men, they lie about their age, height and income. Women lie about their age, body and height.

    So you’ve found the perfect date and they didn’t lie about themselves online. You’re about to go on your first date. Protip: Don’t see a movie. Fifty percent of women prefer to have dinner with the man picking up the tab. Impress her with that trip to Waffle House and she’ll be yours in no time.

    If all goes well, you’re well on your way to tying the not. Seventeen percent of all online daters got married last year – that’s 280,000 marriages.

    Check out the rest of the infographic for more tips and tricks and good luck, you’re going to need it.

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    Online Dating Safety Advice for First Time Users Infographic by ADT Home Security