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Virgin America Launches First In-Flight Social Network With #PlanePitch Twitter Contest

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The ability to access your social networks while in the air is nothing new; many airlines offer in-flight WiFi (for a price) within the US. Available both at the gate and at 35,000 feet and above, the social network is powered by Gogo (Virgin America’s WiFi partner) and the Here on Biz app.

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Bubblews: The Social Network That Pays Users To Post

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The real question is, are social network users looking for a new type of social networking site? According to a new study (also released today by Bubblews*), out of the 76% of Americans who use social media, 83% said they are more likely to discover meaningful news on social media than any other resource.

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Social Networking Stats: World Cup Draws 58 Million Facebook Users On First Day, #RLTM Scoreboard

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The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . During the first day of the 2014 World Cup, over 58 million Facebook users accounted for more than 140 million interactions on the social network.

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How HTC One’s Smartphone Campaign Earned 54,000 Photos Worldwide

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Brands using billboards in Times Square to encourage social media engagement is nothing new, but HTC One took things a step further with the brand’s “ The Most Beautiful Smartphone ” campaign over the holiday season. “This campaign allowed HTC’s fans to express themselves creatively, become part of the campaign.

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A Different Twist on Pinterest: UNICEF Campaign Illustrates Need For Food, Fresh Water

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UNICEF’s new Pinterest campaign cleverly turns the concept of this visual social network on its head. According to Mashable , the site “adds perspective to the aspiration-filled social network.” ” The campaign features the fictional Pinterest profile of young Ami Musa of Sierra Leone.

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Runaway Holiday Hashtag Campaign: Lidl’s To Donate $260K in Christmas Dinners

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Global discount supermarket chain Lidl started a hashtag campaign to do some holiday social good – and may have been caught off guard when it quickly went viral. When the 24-hour campaign was over, 1500 people had tweeted – which meant 7,500 meals. Lidl hyper-underestimates impact of social network marketing.

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A Social Network For Genetics Research: Can It Help Isolate Parkinson’s Genes?

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Can social networks help with medical research? The world’s first genetics-based social network – as 23andMe labels itself – is looking to show they can.