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Social Networking Terms of Use in 2013

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2012 didn’t end well for social networking and the ever-looming subject of online privacy. Popular social sites like Facebook have been the subject of privacy concerns for years, but users are starting to hold companies accountable for their actions – making others rethink the way they take on Internet privacy.

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Why Facebook Is Still the Hottest Social Network for Brands

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This just in from Business Insider ‘s Matt Rosoff: “ When it comes to mobile social network usage, there’s Facebook, then there’s everybody else. The two numbers considered were the number of monthly average mobile users for each social network in the U.S., Snapchat is a distant second, with 8.5

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Facebook’s New Gifts Service: 5 Must-Reads

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By Jon Swartz Facebook is hoping social-gift giving will be a revenue gift that keeps on giving. The social-networking giant unwrapped Facebook Gifts, a new service that will eventually let its more than 950 million members exchange gifts from their profiles. Learn all about it in today’s 5 must-reads.

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Facebook Offers Changes & Charges: 3 Must-Reads

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By Alistair Barr and Alexei Oreskovic Facebook Inc said it will start charging businesses to run Offers on its social network, turning a previously free service into a potential revenue generator at a time when Wall Street is demanding new sources of growth and profit from the company.

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LinkedIn’s University Pages: Brilliant or Dumb?

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In a company blog post, LinkedIn described their vision for the service, which will launch September 12th. Along with privacy issues for the new young users, some now say the company’s creditability could be called into question. Unlike most social networking sites, LinkedIn is synonymous with the professional world.

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The Biggest Social Media Mistakes & Disasters of 2012

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By Seth Fiegerman The calendar year wouldn’t be complete without a few social media fails. In 2012, plenty of big brands and organizations suffered serious backlashes on social networks like Twitter and Facebook for offensive tweets, questionable ad campaigns or controversial company statements.

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The LinkedIn Hack: 5 Must-Reads

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By Jim Finkle and Jennifer Saba LinkedIn Corp’s silence on the extent of a security breach that exposed millions of user passwords has damaged its reputation among some business professionals, and may slow the growing company’s rise if the breach turns out to be more serious than disclosed. Lax Security At LinkedIn Is Laid Bare.

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