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The confusing etiquette of Facebook

I had no qualms about ditching my Facebook account a few years ago when they started banning breastfeeding photos and verrrrrry reluctantly returned last year...

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Posted by Motherhooduncensored
on May 26th, 2010 at 5:00 am

Tech Talk Tuesday: Facebook, Privacy, and Social Media

Facebook has changed their privacy settings again, and if you don’t live in a tech space you might not understand why all the geeks are...

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Posted by Jessica Gottlieb
on May 11th, 2010 at 3:25 pm

twitter and me

Twitter and I had a very rough start. To be honest, when I first tried it, I was way into Facebook. And Twitter just made...

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Posted by mama bird diaries
on May 5th, 2010 at 1:01 am

About half of parents ‘friend’ their kids on Facebook – CNN.com

Retrevo surveyed more than 1,000 adults in the US and found that parents not only want to learn more about their kids through technology, they...

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Posted by admin
on May 4th, 2010 at 10:24 am

Principal to parents: Take kids off Facebook – CNN.com

In a move likely to earn him few Facebook friend requests from tweens, a New Jersey middle school principal is calling for parents to yank...

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Posted by admin
on April 30th, 2010 at 11:14 am

Today is “National No Phone Zone Day”

Hi. My name is Stephanie and I’m a text-a-holic. I am tethered to my Droid 24/7. Its screen is smeared with fingerprints from my incessant swiping...

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Posted by Stephanie Smirnov
on April 30th, 2010 at 10:00 am

Senators urge Facebook to change privacy settings – CNN.com

Four Democratic senators called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to reconsider the recent changes in its privacy settings and asked the Federal Trade...

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Posted by admin
on April 27th, 2010 at 5:26 pm

Mommin’ It Up Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Listen up, men! (And by men, I mean UP & Mr. Mommysnacks, both of our our male readers). Jenny and I have all you...

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Posted by emily
on April 27th, 2010 at 2:14 pm

Do Boobs Cause Earthquakes? Facebook Event Aims to Prove It

After prominent Iranian cleric Kazem Sedighi said that women’s immodesty increases earthquakes, a Purdue University student named Jen McCreight created a Facebook event called “Boobquake,”...

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Posted by admin
on April 26th, 2010 at 8:32 am

Social Media Use Becomes Pervasive

New research shows that social media use has become a regular habit for three quarters of the online population. via Social Media Use Becomes...

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Posted by admin
on April 16th, 2010 at 9:59 am

What’s a Little Cyberbullying Among Friends? Facebook Launches New Safety Center

"Safety is Facebook's top priority," writes Facebook's Chief Security Officer Joe Sullivan on a company blog post introducing the social network's new Safety Center, a...

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Posted by admin
on April 14th, 2010 at 12:21 pm

Facebook to discuss ‘panic button’ with police – CNN.com

Facebook executives are due to meet a senior UK police officer Monday in Washington to discuss child safety issues. The social networking Web site has been...

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Posted by admin
on April 12th, 2010 at 9:59 am

Politicians Turn to Facebook

A new way to reach out to you, the voter. Tonight, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty addressed a national crowd, but he did it on Facebook. At 6:15...

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Posted by admin
on April 1st, 2010 at 10:02 am

Parents stand by teacher at Georgia ‘dirty dancing’ trial – CNN.com

Jassundra Barnett says what her son did in chorus class was "silly." But she doesn't think it is a matter for the police and the...

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Posted by admin
on March 30th, 2010 at 1:15 pm

4 Easy Ways to Engage Your Facebook Fans

Companies are finding that even when they keep their pages updated with fresh content, they still aren’t seeing steady growth in their fan base. via 4...

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Posted by admin
on March 19th, 2010 at 10:48 am