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Facebook Privacy: Site Does Bad Job At Stopping Fake Profiles
Ana Defillo in Social Media 3 weeks ago
Facebook's anti-pseudonym rule is an ineffective way to combat fake profiles, especially since many millennials use false names to avoid being searched by employers.
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5 Social Networking Platforms Teens "Like" More Than Facebook
Prerna Talreja in Social Media 3 weeks ago
Teenagers are tiring of Facebook and flocking to a variety of social networks with more specialized functions.
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AP Twitter Hacked, Sends Out Fake Tweet About Attack On White House
Gabriel Rodriguez in Social Media 4 weeks ago
The Associated Press's Twitter account has been hacked. It sent out a fake story about an attack on the White House. The episode sent social media into a tizzy, and even crashed Wall Street.
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Associated Press Twitter Hacking Confirms Need For Social Media Security Professionals
Frank Hagler in Social Media 4 weeks ago
The Associated Press Twitter account was hacked Tuesday, highlighting the need for companies to consider hiring social media security professionals.
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20 Things You Didn’t Know About the Chechen President
Elizabeth Plank in Social Media 4 weeks ago
You'll never guess what's on the Chechen president's Instagram.
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Every Time There Is a Tragedy Social Media Proves to Be the Most Valuable Thing
Yumi Araki in Social Media 1 month ago
Though they run the risk of hyperbole and innacuracy, Facebook posts and tweets have a way of giving personal relevance to a national or global news stories.
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10 Most Racist Tweets About Boston Marathon Bombing
Elizabeth Plank in Social Media 1 month ago
It didn't take very long for Twitter to explode with speculation about Arabs being behind Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon. Regardless of who's responsible, these tweets were uncalled for.
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Shorty Award Winners: PolicyMic's Night At the Shorty Awards
Tom McKay in Social Media 1 month ago
PolicyMic's intrepid "journalist" Tom McKay attended social media's biggest awards ceremony to see what's happening in the world of tomorrow. Mostly, he met celebrities.
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