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Facebook ad engagement equal to social networking, study finds

Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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Facebook users are engaging just as much with ads as they are with each other, according to new data from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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VMware shuts down enterprise social networking platform Socialcast

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The Socialcast network reached end of availability on May 17, 2018, meaning no VMware users can begin using the platform.
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NYC hopes to help homeless with an app - is it enough?

Thu, 18th May 2017
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With more than 62,000 homeless living in New York City, demand for shelter in the city has increased by 79 percent in the last decade.
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LinkedIn reveals its top Australian tech influencers

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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LinkedIn has revealed its top influencers in Australia, showcasing the strength of personal brands and how they can grow your business.
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The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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job seekers
8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.
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New Slideshow feature for Facebook photos

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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digital entertainment
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Facebook introduces new Slideshow feature allowing users to create personalised photo and video slideshows with music.
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WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users

Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.
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Facebook offers half-ass attempt at reducing hoaxes on News Feeds

Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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Facebook aims to reduce distribution of hoax stories in News Feed, adding annotations to posts receiving multiple hoax reports, according to a recent blog post.
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Former Tinder worker to launch rival dating app after suing for sexual harrassment

Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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It's a social discovery app where users will never get unwanted matches and unlike other apps, Bumble suggests matches based on more 'relevant signals'.
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A lesson in social Networking 101

Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Discovering the digital divide between generations, as a journalist explores the nuances of social networking from Facebook to LinkedIn.
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Let's talk about your Facebook Addiction crisis...

Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Do you check Facebook every morning like the morning paper? Do you cry if your friend list gets smaller without you knowing?.
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I hate you, you hate me....

Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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There's a fun new tool you can use to find out if you and a Facebook friend mutually hate each other. Amazing.
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Will your organisation face an information crisis by 2017?

Tue, 4th Mar 2014
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The rise of big data, social networking and mobile interactions is forcing organisations to focus on the enterprise information that is most relevant,.
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Facebook joins the trend, adds trending

Fri, 17th Jan 2014
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Facebook launches Trending, a feature spotlighting popular conversations to help users discover engaging content, now rolling out on the web.
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Fastest growing online jobs in 2012

Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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public cloud
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martech
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 tops a billion users

Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Facebook reaches one billion active users, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrating the milestone and releasing a brand video to mark this historic achievement.
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Facebook searching for Google war

Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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Social networking site could capture 50% of global search market over the next few years through a new 'Social Search' era according to latest findings.
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Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants

Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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apple
Cyber miscreants are now targeting mobile phones and social networks, as Norton reports a twofold increase in threats compared to a year ago.
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Facebook investor cashes out

Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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payment technologies
Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.
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Facebook trialling parental controls for under-13s

Tue, 5th Jun 2012
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social networking
Facebook is testing new parental controls to allow under-13s on the network, with parent-linked accounts to monitor usage.