Social Networking
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The Complete Guide to Facebook Privacy Settings
posted on January 13, 2023 in Facebook, Computers and Software, Computer Safety & Support, Tips & How-Tos, Privacy, Tech 101, Social Networking
Manage your Facebook Privacy settings so you know who is and isn't seeing your posts and take control of how Facebook uses your personal information.
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How to Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently
posted on January 26, 2021 in Tips & How-Tos, Computers and Software, Facebook, Privacy, Tech 101, Social Networking
Tired of Facebook? Here are the simple steps to permanently delete your Facebook account and all of your history or temporarily deactivate it.
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Facebook Messenger Now Lets You Unsend Messages
posted on February 07, 2019 in Facebook, News, Blog, Tech 101, Social Networking
Facebook Messenger's unsend feature lets you delete messages, but there are limitations. Here's what you need to know before you press unsend.
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How to Unfriend on Facebook Without Them Knowing
posted on February 02, 2018 in Facebook, Computers and Software, Tips & How-Tos, Social Networking
Want to unfriend someone on Facebook but don't want them to find out? Here's how to block them out without pissing them off.
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How to Control What You See in Your Facebook News Feed
posted on September 18, 2016 in Facebook, Tips & How-Tos, Tech 101, Social Networking
How the world's biggest distributor of news chooses what you see — and how to take back control.
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Faceless Facial Recognition Is Here
posted on August 11, 2016 in Privacy, News, Cameras and Photography, Photo / Video Sharing, Blog, Social Networking
Blurring or obscuring your face in a photo may not be enough to avoid recognition. Researcher will soon recognize you without seeing your face.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Snapchat
posted on June 02, 2016 in Tech 101, Photo / Video Sharing, Mobile Apps, Tips & How-Tos, Social Networking
Calling all parents: this is your definitive guide that details exactly how you (and your kids) can use Snapchat.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Says 'Dislike' Button is Coming Soon
posted on September 17, 2015 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that the social network is close to unveiling a new button that lets you express empathy with a post.
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How to Disable Autoplay Videos on Twitter and Facebook
posted on August 31, 2015 in Guides & Reviews, Photo / Video Sharing, Facebook, Social Networking
Most social networks now autoplay videos in your feed by default, but you can disable this setting on Facebook and Twitter with a few simple steps.
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Facebook, Pinterest the top social networks
posted on August 20, 2015 in Social Networking, News, Computers and Software, Blog, Facebook
Social networking sites Facebook and Pinterest have the largest following among U.S. Internet users, with Instagram close behind in third.
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Pew: Facebook, Twitter Users Increasingly Reliant on Social Media for News
posted on July 15, 2015 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
A new Pew Research Center poll shows that 63% of social media users (Twitter, Facebook) now get their news there.
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Here's How to Customize Your Facebook News Feed
posted on July 09, 2015 in Facebook, News, Blog, Social Networking
The News Feed Preferences panel lets you choose friends whose posts you want to see at the top of your feed, and select others to unfollow.
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Amazon Blocking Reviews from Authors' Friends, Family & Acquaintances
posted on July 06, 2015 in Shopping, News, Computers and Software, Tablets & eReaders, Blog, Social Networking
Amazon is using big data, likely pulled from social networking sites, to understand the interpersonal relationships between its customers.
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Facebook Gets New Photo Editing Interface, Tools
posted on June 29, 2015 in , News, Cameras and Photography, Photo / Video Sharing, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Facebook, Social Networking
Taking a page from Snapchat, an update to the Facebook photo editor interface allows the easy addition and manipulation of stickers, text and filters.
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ISIS Target Found & Bombed Thanks to Terrorist Selfie
posted on June 09, 2015 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Blog, Social Networking
A terrorist betrayed the location of an ISIS headquarters building by posting a selfie on social media, leading to its successful bombing.
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President Obama Gets His Own @POTUS Twitter Handle
posted on May 19, 2015 in Social Networking, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog
President Obama has taken then helm of @POTUS, a twitter account only he will post to, meant to be handed down between presidents.
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Facebook Testing Its Own In-App News Search Engine
posted on May 11, 2015 in Facebook, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Social Networking
The new Add a Link feature for the Facebook iOS app lets you search for links to attach to status updates without needing to open a browser.
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Facebook: We're Not Responisible for the News Feed Political Echo Chamber
posted on May 08, 2015 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Blog, Social Networking
A new study from Facebook, published in Science, suggests our own biases are the biggest factor in the one-sided political nature of our News Feeds.
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Facebook Testing a Feature That Allows Better News Feed Customization
posted on May 04, 2015 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook is giving a small number of users the ability to promote chosen friends' content to the top of their News Feeds.
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Waze Launches 'Unusual Traffic' Twitter Accounts for Cities Near You
posted on May 01, 2015 in GPS Navigation, News, Phones and Mobile, Travel & Entertainment, Travel, Blog, Social Networking, Travel
Waze has launched a series of Twitter accounts in 50 cities that warn when traffic conditions are unusually bad and advise alternate routes.
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Facebook Messenger Gets Video Chat Feature
posted on April 27, 2015 in Internet Calling, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Facebook, Social Networking
The Facebook Messenger chat app now lets you connect to friends with free, face-to-face video chats — just watch your mobile data plan.
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Twitter Now Lets You Receive Direct Messages from Anyone
posted on April 22, 2015 in Social Networking, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog
Social network Twitter now lets you opt in to receiving direct messages from all users of the site, regardless of whether you follow them.
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Facebook Testing New 'Sidebar Status' Messages
posted on April 16, 2015 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
Sidebar Statuses are short text blurbs, viewable by your Facebook Messenger friends, that are reminiscent of AIM away messages.
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Twitter Testing Auto-playing Video Ads
posted on March 24, 2015 in Phones and Mobile, News, Mobile Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Social network Twitter has begun a limited test of auto-playing video ads in multiple formats in user timelines, AdAge is reporting.
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How to Spot Lies, Hoaxes and Misinformation Online
posted on March 06, 2015 in Tips & How-Tos, Computers and Software, Computer Safety & Support, Facebook, Social Networking
Don't get fooled by a hoax — many online lies and scams can be detected and fact checked in seconds if you know what to look for.
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How to Name a Digital Heir for Your Facebook Account
posted on February 12, 2015 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook now lets you name a legacy contact able to perform simple account management tasks in the event of your death.
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Facebook Facial Recognition Tech Reaches 'Human-Level Performance'
posted on February 09, 2015 in Privacy, News, Blog, Facebook, Social Networking
DeepFace, a new facial recognition algorithm being developed by Facebook, can identify a person in a photo with 97.35% accuracy.
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Illinois Cyberbullying Law Forces Parents to Give Up Kids' Passwords
posted on January 23, 2015 in Privacy, News, Family and Parenting, Kids, Blog, Facebook, Social Networking
A new Illinois cyberbullying law compels parents to surrender the social networking passwords of their children at the request of school officials.
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Facebook Taking Action Against Fake News Stories
posted on January 21, 2015 in Facebook, News, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook is changing its News Feed algorithm to reduce the number of hoaxes, scams and false news stories appearing on your Timeline.
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Facebook Adding Warnings to Graphic Videos
posted on January 15, 2015 in Facebook, News, Photo / Video Sharing, Blog, Social Networking
The new warnings, being applied to graphic video of Charlie Hebdo terrorists, also prevent those under the age of 18 from viewing the content.
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Find Out What Your Facebook Likes Say About You
posted on January 13, 2015 in Facebook, News, Phones and Mobile, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
Researchers have developed a computer program that can accurately guess your age, gender, intelligence and more based on your Facebook likes.
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Twitter Rolls Out 'While You Were Away' Highlight Feature
posted on January 02, 2015 in Social Networking, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog
Twitter is rolling out a new While You Were Away feature that recaps the most popular tweets during your absence from the social network.
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Facebook, Google+ Sharing Personalized 'Year in Review' Content
posted on January 02, 2015 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Blog, Facebook, Social Networking
Both Facebook and Google+ are sharing automatically generated albums and videos with your most popular photos of the year.
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Twitter Reveals the Top 10 New Years Resolutions of 2015
posted on December 31, 2014 in Social Networking, News, Health and Home, Health & Fitness, Blog
Twitter has revealed the top 10 New Years resolutions of 2015 shared on its social network, with losing weight coming in number 1.
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Facebook Now Automatically Enhances Uploaded Pictures
posted on December 17, 2014 in Facebook, News, Cameras and Photography, Photo / Video Sharing, Blog, Social Networking
The Facebook for Apple iOS app now automatically enhances your uploaded photos and gives you more control over editing brightness and clarity.
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Twitter Launches Offers, a New Way to Save Money
posted on November 26, 2014 in Money Savers, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Twitter Offers allows you to save rebates and coupons on the social network to your payment card for easy redemption.
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Instagram Now Running Video Ads
posted on October 31, 2014 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Picture- and video-sharing social network Instagram has begun embedding 15-second auto-playing video ads in targeted users' feeds.
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Twitter Launches #Election2014 Dashboard
posted on October 30, 2014 in Social Networking, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog
Twitter has launched a new #Election2014 dashboard tool that lets you see top tweets about local issues and candidates in your state.
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Over 200,000 Private Snapchats Leaked by Hackers
posted on October 13, 2014 in Privacy, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Hackers have leaked over 200,000 photos and videos, many explicit, stolen from a third-party site called Snapsave.
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DEA Stole a Woman's Identity to Pursue Criminals
posted on October 09, 2014 in , News, Computers and Software, Blog, Facebook, Privacy, Social Networking
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agent is being sued by a woman who says photos of her and her family were used to pursue and interact with criminals.
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NYT: New Facebook App Will Allow You to Stay Anonymous
posted on October 08, 2014 in Facebook, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
A new Facebook app will allow you to participate in public discussions without requiring the use of your real or account name.
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How Facebook Uses Ad Feedback to Alter Your Timeline
posted on September 12, 2014 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
The social network is using feedback to hide offensive, repetitive and irrelevant advertisements from your News Feed before you even see them.
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Facebook Testing Disappearing Status Updates
posted on September 11, 2014 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook is rolling out the ability to have messages self-destruct after a set period of time to a select group of iOS app users.
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Hyperlapse: A Time-Lapse Video Recording App from Instagram
posted on August 26, 2014 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Hyperlapse is an iOS app that allows you to easily record 12x time-lapse videos for personal use or to share on Instagram.
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Facebook Cracks Down on Click-bait Headlines
posted on August 26, 2014 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
The Facebook News Feed algorithm has been updated to reduce the prevalence of spammy, misleading and vague headlines on the social network.
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First-in-the-Nation Law Gives Digital Account Inheritance to Heirs
posted on August 20, 2014 in Internet & Networking, News, Computers and Software, Family and Parenting, Blog, Social Networking
Delaware's new digital inheritance law allows executors of estates access to the email and social media accounts of the deceased.
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Twitter Now Displays Tweets From Accounts You Don't Follow
posted on August 20, 2014 in Social Networking, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog
Twitter is using computer algorithms to find and display relevant content that's popular amongst your social circle, just like Facebook.
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Twitter Promises Improvements After Zelda Williams is Bullied
posted on August 14, 2014 in Computer Safety & Support, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
Twitter has promised to improve support for family members of deceased users after Robin Williams' daughter was bullied off the social network.
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Messaging Finally Comes to Pinterest
posted on August 07, 2014 in Social Networking, News, Blog
Social network Pinterest's newest feature lets you send messages, Pins and start conversations with up to 9 friends at once.
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Russian Criminals Stole 1.2 Billion Usernames & Passwords
posted on August 06, 2014 in Computer Safety & Support, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
A gang of Russian cybercrooks have compiled a database of over 1.2 billion stolen account credentials from over 420,000 websites.
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Facebook Testing a New 'Buy' Button
posted on July 18, 2014 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook's new Buy button will let you make purchases directly from businesses via the social network.
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Facebook Performs "Unethical" Psych Experiment on 700,000 Users
posted on June 30, 2014 in Internet & Networking, News, Computers and Software, Health & Fitness, Blog, Facebook, Privacy, Social Networking
Facebook is drawing criticism from the scientific community, who argue it unethically manipulated users' emotions as part of a secret psychology experiment.
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Facebook Unsuccessfully Battling Manhattan DA Over its Users' Privacy Rights
posted on June 27, 2014 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
Unsealed court documents reveals Facebook unsuccessfully fought to stop the Manhattan DA from secretly accessing all data on 381 individual users.
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ABA: Lawyers Can Research Jurors' Social Media Profiles
posted on June 23, 2014 in , News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Facebook, Privacy, Social Networking
The American Bar Association issued guidance to lawyers stating that researching jurors' publicly available social media accounts is ethical practice.
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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide if Posting Threats on Facebook is Illegal
posted on June 17, 2014 in Social Networking, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Facebook
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether posting threatening rap lyrics on Facebook constitutes a crime without intent to carry the threats out.
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How to Follow FIFA World Cup Soccer Action Online
posted on June 11, 2014 in Social Networking, Travel & Entertainment, Dining & Entertainment, Tips & How-Tos
Here's how to get the most out of your FIFA World Cup soccer experience on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and your mobile device.
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Survey: Most Americans Do Nothing to Protect their Privacy Online
posted on May 30, 2014 in Privacy, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
A new Consumer Reports survey shows that 62% of Americans fail to take even the simplest of steps to protect their data online.
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New Facebook Mic Feature Gathers Data on What You're Watching
posted on May 23, 2014 in Facebook, News, Mobile Apps, Android Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Music & Video Services, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
A new Facebook mobile feature that can automatically identify what TV show, movie, or song you're enjoying has created a new privacy concern.
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Google Stories Auto-Creates Travelogues from Your Photos
posted on May 20, 2014 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Internet & Networking, Travel, Blog, Social Networking, Travel
Social network Google+'s newest feature, Stories, automatically creates timeline albums from your vacation photos minus the blurry shots and duplicates.
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Facebook's New 'Ask' Button Lets Friends Prompt You for Personal Info
posted on May 16, 2014 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
Facebook's new Ask button lets friends prompt you for personal information like your relationship status that you've withheld from the site.
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New #AmazonCart Feature Lets You Shop Direct From Twitter
posted on May 05, 2014 in , News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Shopping, Time Savers, Social Networking
Amazon's newest feature, #AmazonCart, allows you to add items you see on Twitter directly to your Amazon shopping cart.
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Foursquare to Split into Two Separate Apps
posted on May 01, 2014 in Mobile Apps, News, Phones and Mobile, Android Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Popular check-in app Foursquare is about to rebrand itself as two separate apps: 'Swarm' for check-ins, and 'Foursquare' for local discovery.
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Pinterest Launches 'Guided Search' Option
posted on April 25, 2014 in Mobile Apps, News, Phones and Mobile, Android Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Pinterest's new Guided Search option allows you to explore popular pins on the social network, even if you don't know exactly what you're looking for.
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The Words Most Likely to Find You Online Dating Success
posted on April 22, 2014 in Internet & Networking, News, Family and Parenting, Blog, Social Networking
An analysis of successful online daters by PlentyOfFish reveals that you're most likely to find love by using the word "love" in your profile.
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Facebook's 'Nearby Friends' Feature Continuously Shares Your Exact Location
posted on April 18, 2014 in Phones and Mobile, News, Mobile Apps, Android Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Blog, Facebook, Privacy, Social Networking
Nearby Friends, a new addition to the iOS and Android Facebook mobile app, allows you to share your location on a map with friends of your choosing.
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Facebook Moves to Block News Feed Spam
posted on April 11, 2014 in , News, Computers and Software, Blog, Facebook, Social Networking
Facebook is making more changes to its algorithms to reduce the influence and presence of Like-bait and other spam in your News Feed.
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How to Stop People from Tagging You in Photos on Twitter
posted on April 01, 2014 in Phones and Mobile, News, Mobile Apps, Computer Safety & Support, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
All users are opted in to Twitter's new photo-tagging feature by default, but limiting who can tag you or opting out is easy.
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The Comprehensive Guide to Facebook Privacy Settings
posted on March 12, 2014 in Facebook, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Guides & Reviews, Privacy, Social Networking
Facebook privacy settings are constantly evolving, so check out our guide to the latest tools available to control how others see you on the social network.
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Twitter Data Reveals What Days Make Us The Happiest
posted on March 11, 2014 in Social Networking, News, Blog
New data analysis from social network Twitter shows what days and months the English-speaking world is most likely to be happy or sad.
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Twitter Glitch Forcing Some to Reset Their Password
posted on March 04, 2014 in Computer Safety & Support, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
A Twitter glitch sent out a multitude of compromised account notifications and password reset requests even though no immediate threat was detected.
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Researchers Building Social Media Lie Detector
posted on February 19, 2014 in Internet & Networking, News, Computers and Software, Computer Safety & Support, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
A new system from a University of Sheffield research team seeks to use big data to help separate Twitter fact from fiction.
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Datacoup: Make Money Selling Your Personal Data Yourself
posted on February 13, 2014 in Privacy, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
New startup Datacoup lets you sell access to your social media account data and financial transactions directly to advertisers.
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The Biggest Online Dating Red Flags
posted on February 11, 2014 in Family and Parenting, Tips & How-Tos, Valentine's Day, Social Networking
Improve your chance of online dating success by keeping an eye out for telltale no-nos as you sort through potential date’s profiles.
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A Hands-On Look at Facebook Paper
posted on February 04, 2014 in Facebook, News, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook Paper is a new free iOS app that offers a better, design-oriented alternative to the standard Facebook mobile app.
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Poll Reveals Our Biggest Facebook Dislikes
posted on February 03, 2014 in Facebook, News, Family and Parenting, Kids, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
A new Pew Research poll suggests the most damning thing you can do on Facebook is post a pic of someone's child without the parents' permission.
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Top Words Analyzed Of Successful Online Dating Profiles
posted on February 03, 2014 in Family and Parenting, News, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
A WIRED study of OkCupid and Match.com data reveals which words and phrases are associated with the hottest, most popular dating profiles.
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Facebook Paper: A More Mature Social Networking Experience
posted on January 30, 2014 in Mobile Apps, News, Phones and Mobile, iPhone/iPad Apps, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
The coming Facebook Paper iOS app offers a new, design-focused way to post to and read the popular social network.
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Study: Job Interviewees React Negatively to Social Media Snooping
posted on January 15, 2014 in , News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking, Work & Careers
A NC State University study shows job seekers are not OK with prospective employers violating their privacy by looking at their social media history.
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Yelp Forced to Reveal Identity of Anonymous Reviewers
posted on January 14, 2014 in Privacy, News, Blog, Social Networking
Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that Yelp must reveal the identity of commenters suspected of posting fake negative reviews.
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Snapchat Security Blunder: How to Stop the Spam
posted on January 13, 2014 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Android Apps, iPhone/iPad Apps, Blog, Social Networking
Snapchat is giving users tools to combat incoming waves of spam after 4.6 million Snapchat username and phone numbers were accidentally leaked last month.
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Facebook Begins Autoplaying Video Ads in News Feeds
posted on December 18, 2013 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Blog, Social Networking
Upcoming sci-fi film Divergent will be the first ever to advertise, in part, through auto-playing videos in your Facebook news feed this week.
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Facebook Offering New Way to Donate to Charity
posted on December 17, 2013 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook is partnering with 19 non-profit organizations to make your holiday charitable giving a little bit more social this year.
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Twitter Brings Back its Block Feature after Major Backlash
posted on December 13, 2013 in Privacy, News, Phones and Mobile, Blog, Social Networking
Twitter reversed a controversial change to its block feature, letting you once again keep unwanted people from following your account.
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Instagram Direct: A Way to Privately Share Photos and Videos
posted on December 12, 2013 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
A recent update to Instagram has brought Instagram Direct, a new way to send private photos and videos directly to members' inboxes.
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How To Opt-Out of Twitter's New Anti-Privacy Feature
posted on December 12, 2013 in , News, Computers and Software, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
Twitter's new tailored audiences tracking feature puts your online privacy at risk. Here's how to keep your data to yourself.
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Facebook Making Changes to its News Feed Again
posted on December 04, 2013 in Facebook, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
Facebook is planning changes to your news feed to promote "high quality" news articles and opinion columns, the company announced.
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Poll Reveals What Teens Do When They're Online
posted on November 27, 2013 in Family and Parenting, News, Kids, Internet & Networking, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
A survey of U.S. teens by the Family Online Safety Institute shows that most teens use social networking, but few share their location while doing so.
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Twitter Now Requires Age Verification to Follow Alcohol Brands
posted on November 26, 2013 in Social Networking, News, Family and Parenting, Kids, Blog
Social network Twitter now requires you to enter your date of birth before you can follow alcohol brands such as Bud Light and Heineken.
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Persona Monitors Your Social Media History for Questionable Content
posted on November 21, 2013 in Social Networking, News, Internet & Networking, Blog, Facebook, Privacy, Work & Careers
Free service Persona scans your Facebook, Twitter and Google+ histories for profanity, alcohol references and other potentially damaging content.
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Flickr Photo Books: A Professional-Quality Way to Print Pictures
posted on November 20, 2013 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Blog, Social Networking
Flickr Photo Books are a high-quality (but expensive) way to share your best, high-quality photographs with offline friends and family.
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Snapchat Surpasses Facebook in Photo Sharing
posted on November 19, 2013 in Photo / Video Sharing, News, Cameras and Photography, Phones and Mobile, Mobile Apps, Blog, Social Networking
More pictures are uploaded to photo-sharing app Snapchat than to social network Facebook, the company revealed today.
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Amazon Launches New Social Sharing Features
posted on November 13, 2013 in Shopping, News, Blog, Facebook, Social Networking
Amazon just activated a number of new Facebook-linked social sharing features on its site. Here's how to review your account settings.
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Facebook Requiring Adobe Hack Victims Change Passwords
posted on November 12, 2013 in Computer Safety & Support, News, Computers and Software, Blog, Facebook, Privacy, Social Networking
The consequences of last month’s massive Adobe data leak continue to ripple, with Facebook and other sites requiring users to change their passwords.
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Teens' Social Media Profiles Scrutinized by College Admissions
posted on November 11, 2013 in Family and Parenting, News, Kids, Blog, Facebook, Social Networking
New reports suggest that college-bound high school seniors need to pay close attention to their social media profiles, especially during admission season.
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New Android Caller ID Feature Uses Your Google+ Profile Picture
posted on November 06, 2013 in Privacy, News, Phones and Mobile, Blog, Social Networking
Google's engineering director says a new Android dialer feature will pull your face pic from Google+ for use as Caller ID starting in 2014.
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Facebook Says It May Soon Start Tracking Your Cursor Position
posted on October 30, 2013 in Facebook, News, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
Not content to only track your likes, personal data, and browsing history, social network Facebook may soon start tracking your cursor position.
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LinkedIn Intro Mail Service Slammed By Security Professionals
posted on October 25, 2013 in Social Networking, News, Phones and Mobile, Blog, Privacy
Security industry professionals criticize LinkedIn's new Intro mail service for routing all your private emails through the company's servers.
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Twitter Replaces Facebook as Teens' Top Social Network
posted on October 24, 2013 in Facebook, News, Family and Parenting, Kids, Blog, Social Networking
A new marketing survey by Piper Jaffray reveals that teens' preference for Facebook has declined significantly over the last year.
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Teens Can Now Post Publicly to Facebook
posted on October 17, 2013 in Facebook, News, Family and Parenting, Kids, Blog, Privacy, Social Networking
A warning to parents of kids who use Facebook: Teenagers are now permitted to set posts and pictures to "public" on the social network.
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Google+ Now Selling the Use of Your Portrait and Name in Ads, Too
posted on October 11, 2013 in Privacy, News, Computers and Software, Internet & Networking, Blog, Social Networking
Do you use Google+ or use Google Maps to rate businesses? Watch out: Starting Nov. 11, your face could be used in advertisements to your friends.
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