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Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Tests ‘Buy’ Button, Twitter Acquires CardSpring

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Facebook tests new ‘buy’ button for online purchases in U.S. – Facebook is now testing a “buy” button that would allow consumers to purchase products directly from ads on the social network; so far the testing has included “a few small and medium-sized businesses” in the U.S.

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Social Media News Ticker: Foursquare Launches Swarm, YouTube Reportedy Buying Twitch

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YouTube is reportedly buying video game live streaming site Twitch for $1 billion – YouTube is about to announce the acquisition of live-gaming site Twitch for $1 billion; in the last three years Twitch has become “immensely popular with video gamers and their fans” (GigaOM). Let us know in the comments below.

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Your Facebook Friend Likes A Brand. Does That Make You More Likely To Buy It?

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Over two in ten internet users worldwide would buy from a brand that a friend “liked” or followed on Facebook or Twitter, according to research conducted by Ipsos in March 2012. Top reasons for engaging with a brand on social media were: to show brand support via a “like” or follow (39% overall).

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Social Media News Ticker: Twitter Ad Retargeting, Google ‘+Post Ads,’ Apple Buys Topsy

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Apple buys Topsy, a social media analytics firm – last week Apple acquired Topsy Labs, a research company that analyzes tweets; Apple would not disclose the “purpose or plans” behind the acquisition (The New York Times). Let us know in the comments below! and… Apple?! Any social media updates that we missed?

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Social Media News Ticker: Twitter Launches New Profile Design and Buys Android App Cover

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Let us know in the comments below. Reddit gives more love to trending subtopics – Reddit is changing how it treats popular content on the site; users will now see “trending Subreddits” on the top of the front page (re/code). Any social media updates that we missed?

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Expert Reveals the Top Social Media Scams of 2023 and How to Avoid Them

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To protect your privacy, set your account to “private” so only followers you approve can see your posts, make comments, and send you direct messages. Only Buy From Verified Profiles And Brand Accounts. Before you buy anything on social media, check to make sure the account you are dealing with is verified.

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Social Media News Ticker: Facebook To Buy WhatsApp, LinkedIn Opens Publishing To All Members

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Let us know in the comments below. Any social media updates that we missed this week?

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