The Washington Post runs an interesting article today about the onslaught of academic research into social networking Web sites.
From staffer Monica Hesse's piece:
"The race is on -- to an extremely obscure wing of the ivory tower. Who will own the study of the social networking sites? Is it computer science or behavioral science? Is it neuropsychology or artificial intelligence? PhDs around the country are trying to figure out, in their esoteric and socially awkward way, how to get in while the getting's good.
Let the theorizing begin."
Check out the entire story for more.
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