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Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?

Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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There are many among us who have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks...
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Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests

Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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In an audacious effort to unite the world online, Facebook founder launches internet.org, designed to expand global internet access.
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Twitter under fire over 'let's burn gays' hashtag

Wed, 14th Aug 2013
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Social media giant removes hashtag after French Gay rights group launches lawsuit against the website for inciting homophobic hatred.
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Microsoft's Warwick Grey: Nursing the skills

Wed, 31st Jul 2013
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He may have abandoned a career as a psychiatric nurse, but Microsoft's partner account manager says that early job has stood him in good stead.
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Stocks are rising…Facebook's capitalising

Thu, 25th Jul 2013
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Ads, Ads, and yes, more Ads as social networking site smashes financial expectations with over one million advertisers now on board.
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Would you pay $10 for no Facebook ads?

Thu, 25th Jul 2013
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Social media giant is due to report its Q2 results today with eyes fixed on advertising revenue. But would you pay for an ads-free experience each month?.
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Royal Baby boy in for a Tweet

Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby boy causes a social media storm with over two million mentions on Twitter.
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Facebook hashtags… #released

Fri, 14th Jun 2013
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Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.
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Microsoft: Is your team properly 'socialised'?

Thu, 30th May 2013
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Microsoft reveals many workers defy company policy, willing to pay for work social tools they say boost productivity and teamwork.
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Zuckerberg a sucker? Not a chance

Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Mark Zuckerberg opts for a symbolic USD $1 salary, but with USD $2.3 billion pocketed from stock options last year, he isn't feeling the pinch.
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Android App of the Week - Top Ten Aerosmith Songs

Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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A new app, Aerosmith Top 10 Songs, offers fans playlists, song backgrounds, lyrics, and more—perfect for concert preparation. Download it on Google Play now.
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Losing friends through Social Media?

Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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New research by VitalSmarts finds rising hostility on social media, with 78% of users witnessing increased hatred and many losing friends over online arguments.
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Android App of the Week - Facebook

Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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Instead of reviewing a new application, I wanted to take a moment to point out how awesome the Facebook app is.
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Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this

Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.
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Big Brother is watching you, doing Sweet FA

Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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Peeping around corridors and eavesdropping conversations in the canteen is one thing, but have you been electronically spied on by your boss?.
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Marketers: Addaboy Facebook

Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Facebook's redesign of its News Feed signals a new era in marketing for the site, centered around replicating it's mobile advertising success.
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Can deleted fans hurt MySpace?

Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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MySpace's erasure of artist fan bases in its latest revamp could be the final nail in the coffin, claims Onesheet's Brenden Mulligan.
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Twitter gives fired marketeers 15 minutes of fame

Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Today we awaken to the news that a wit (or wits) in the marketing department of UK retailer HMV live tweeted their ignominious exit from the company.
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Fastest growing online jobs in 2012

Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.
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Facebook loses 1.4m US users

Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Facebook lost 1.4 million US users over Christmas, leaving experts to ponder if digital detoxing and social media fatigue are driving the exodus.