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Will Yahoo Filter Explicit Tumblr Content?

Will Yahoo Filter Explicit Tumblr Content?

A screenshot is of a Yahoo tweet is circulating which claims that the new owner of Tumbler will begin filtering content to make the site “safe for kids.” … Read entire article »

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Sick Children Facebook Donation Scams in 2013

Sick Children Facebook Donation Scams in 2013

Scams claiming that Facebook is donating for likes or shares continue to plague the social network. Today we are taking a look at some of the more ubiquitous examples in 2013. … Read entire article »

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Hoax: Zuckerberg Video Ad Announcement

Hoax: Zuckerberg Video Ad Announcement

A graphic circulating on Facebook displays a statement allegedly from Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announcing video ads coming to the social media site. … Read entire article »

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Hashtags Coming to Facebook?

Hashtags Coming to Facebook?

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Facebook plans to bring Twitter-style hashtags to the social network. Facebook has neither confirmed nor denied it, but it looks as though we just may be seeing this feature in the near future. … Read entire article »

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Why You Should Avoid Birthday Apps on Facebook

Why You Should Avoid Birthday Apps on Facebook

Facebook apps aren’t as popular as they used to be, because many seem to add more headache than enjoyment to the social network. One type of app seems to be the most “spammy” of them all, and probably the most pointless: Facebook Birthday apps. … Read entire article »

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Facebook “Public Posts” Search Broken Again

Facebook “Public Posts” Search Broken Again

One of my favorite Facebook past-times is searching through “Public Posts” to see what random people are discussing.  It appears that at approximately 7:30pm on November 26, 2012 this search feature stopped working. … Read entire article »

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Google vs Bing: A Blogger’s Perspective

Google vs Bing: A Blogger’s Perspective

Google is still the king of search, though Microsoft has been making an effort to chip away at that monopoly with their slick Bing search engine. Microsoft even launched their “Bing It On” challenge, inviting users to compare Bing and Google in a head to head search challenge. While most Google vs Bing vs Yahoo articles focus on the accuracy of search results, which is certainly an important factor to consider, I wanted to focus on … Read entire article »

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Why Facebook Promoted Posts Are Better Than Facebook Ads

Why Facebook Promoted Posts Are Better Than Facebook Ads

As an admin for 20 Facebook pages, I can tell you that I wasn’t convinced about the concept of Facebook’s “Promoted Posts” when they launched earlier this year. Now, however, I must reluctantly admit that I’m warming up to the idea, especially in comparison to Facebook ads, which have become dismal. … Read entire article »

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