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Zynga shares pop on reported OMGPOP acquisition

Posted March 21, 2012 - 2:54 pm

Social games maker Zynga has agreed to purchase rival OMGPOP for nearly $200 million, according to reports.
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Top 5 business benefits of social enterprise tools

Posted March 19, 2012 - 4:06 pm

Organizations understand the benefits of social tools, but few are going beyond Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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When you tweet, the CIA listens

Posted March 15, 2012 - 12:49 pm

Documents obtained by privacy advocates reveal that Uncle Sam is monitoring social networks for people critical of the government. Can an enemies list be far behind?
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Is social media toppling Rush Limbaugh?

Posted March 13, 2012 - 1:34 pm

In the past, Rush Limbaugh has survived one offensive comment after another because people have short memories. Social media is making his "slut" attack hard to forget, and damaging to his show's advertisers.
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Is it already over for Google+?

Posted February 28, 2012 - 5:14 pm

New data from market research firm comScore shows users on Google+ spend just three minutes a month on the social networking site.
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The Future: Hipsters reflect on Social Media

Posted February 10, 2012 - 11:37 am

The following video ad for Social Media Week shows some interviews with people 50 years into the future, reflecting back on the "good old days" of social media. Hy-larious!
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Angry Birds and Facebook: a dream team or social nightmare?

Posted January 25, 2012 - 2:48 pm

Rovio, makers of the Angry Birds video game series that ties up your smartphone or tablet (or, if you don't play, the game that your kids steal your phone to play), has announced it will be soon coming to Facebook.
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6 great social media tips for techies

Posted January 23, 2012 - 1:04 pm

I’m an independent web developer specializing in Java, PHP, and MySQL. How can I use social media to build my personal brand?
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Could Dealey Plaza happen today?

Posted November 16, 2011 - 7:18 pm

Next Tuesday marks the 48th anniversary of the Kennedy Assassination in Dallas. Imagine if smartphones and social media existed then.
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Breaking: OccupyWallStreet issues 'urgent' digital call to action

Posted November 15, 2011 - 7:28 pm

The protest organization uses social media to urge the reoccupation of Zuccotti Park less than a day after police swept through and arrested 200.
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How to manage your social reputation (part one)

Posted October 5, 2011 - 9:42 am

Reputation management services like Reppler let you gauge what Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles really say about you, so you can fix them before it's too late.
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Myspace reveals new strategy, sucks media oxygen from Apple event

Posted October 4, 2011 - 2:21 pm

Taking advantage of a lull in tech news this week, the company that just bought Myspace unveils a new strategy to marketers and advertisers in New York.
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Five things you should know about social media (but may not)

Posted September 30, 2011 - 11:42 am

Is Facebook really tracking users across the Web? Can anyone sign up for Google+? Can you get kicked off Twitter for tweeting too much? Take this quick quiz to find out how much you really know about social media.
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Air coming out of social media IPO bubble

Posted September 27, 2011 - 11:14 am

Is there trouble in social media IPO land? Absolutely.
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Groupon cash woes?

Posted August 18, 2011 - 11:54 am

Business Insider makes the case that the online discount king is "running low on cash" based on recent financial data.
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How LinkedIn's social media guru became a solar panel evangelist

Posted August 12, 2011 - 11:27 am

Patrick Crane stepped down as CMO of LinkedIn to take a break. Then solar power intervened.
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What would a U.K. 'clampdown on social media' look like?

Posted August 11, 2011 - 7:40 pm

British Prime Minister David Cameron proposes the government consider banning some lawbreakers from social media.
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Ten signs of the plateau in social media

Posted August 2, 2011 - 5:12 pm

Social media is hitting a long plateau. The seed money isn't over, but the big hurdles are.
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How many people must join Google+ before Facebook totally freaks out (or has it already)?

Posted July 21, 2011 - 11:24 am

Should the impressive early growth of Google+ make Facebook truly, seriously nervous?
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Zynga reportedly set to file for IPO

Posted June 28, 2011 - 6:39 pm

The maker of wildly popular Facebook games such as FarmVille and CityVille could file for an initial public offering as early as Wednesday
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Only excitable rubes buy Internet IPO shares on Day 1

Posted June 14, 2011 - 5:38 pm

Investors hot for shares in Pandora Media might want to stay on the sidelines Wednesday when the stock debuts.
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Pandora Media ups IPO price range

Posted June 10, 2011 - 10:50 am

The Internet radio service aims higher with its initial public offering in an amended filing with the SEC.
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French government tells news anchors to refrain from saying 'Twitter,' 'Facebook'

Posted June 7, 2011 - 2:44 pm

Government officials vow to uphold 1992 decree banning promotion of private companies on TV or radio.
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Ganging up on Groupon

Posted June 6, 2011 - 1:36 pm

Deal of the day website Groupon's initial public offering is being greeted skeptically by analysts and tech writers.
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Groupon to go public

Posted June 2, 2011 - 3:55 pm

Online "deal of the day" site Groupon has filed for an initial public offering in a bid to cash in on the huge investor demand for social media shares.
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