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Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends | Almost Savvy

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How secure should I feel when using Facebook’s privacy settings to determine which groups of friends can or cannot see particular photos? Social Networking Lines Get Blurred With the unprecedented growth of Facebook, it has become the largest social networking platform by far.

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How to Find and Ban Members in Facebook Groups

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Seemingly stealth group members. Today’s post is written specifically for those responsible for managing a Group on Facebook. Facebook Groups don’t get as much buzz as Facebook Profiles (soon to be known as Timelines) and Facebook Pages. Still, there are many wonderful uses for Groups.

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Facebook Groups: Privacy Bait and Switch?

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Some friends and I took the new Facebook Groups for a test-drive to find out. New Groups. After I had finished writing several hundred words about the pros and cons of the new group functionality and interface, I sat back and realized there was one big con staring at me. Seems reasonable enough. So, here’s the thing.

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Just Because We're Social Networking “Friends” Doesn't Mean I'll.

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Related articles which may interest you: How Facebook Hurt My Feelings Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Happy Holidays! Elaine Kirk said: RT @IreneKoehler: Just Because We’re Social Networking “Friends” Doesn’t Mean I’ll Go To 3rd Base With You [link] [.] The two could hardly be more different.

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Top 5 Signs Your Business Should Not Be Using Social Media

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Beware the hidden dangers of social media. Social media is all the rage. If you own a business, work for or with businesses, I’m sure you’ve heard from nearly everyone you know that you must be using social media. Meet Your New Chief of Social Media: The Neighbor’s Kid.

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8 Tips for Using Social Media for Political Campaigns

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By now, most candidates for public office have figured out that incorporating social media into their campaigns is a critically important step. The last couple of election cycles, much of this social media business was new. Do you want to use social media to communicate with your existing supporter base or grow your base?

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What Was the Hottest Topic at LeWeb 2010?

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The issues surrounding Wikileaks and its release of mountains of sensitive information exist at the intersection of privacy, safety, security, technology, social media and politics. I found the opportunity to listen to such diverse ideas rising from the multicultural group fascinating. Facebook Groups: Privacy Bait and Switch?

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