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Social Media APIs Explained (In Simple Terms)

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Recent changes to API access on Twitter and Reddit have brought the topic of social media APIs into the news. APIs power many of the tools and features we use every day in apps and marketing tools — but they’re essentially invisible to everyone but developers. Free 30-Day Trial What is a social media API?

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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Friendster (2002) Launched in 2002, Friendster was originally going to be a dating site that would help set up people with friends in common. Foursquare’s geolocation API was used for geofilters and location tagging in apps like Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram. They earned virtual mayorships while they were at it.

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eLearning & Deliberative Moments: The present and future of Personal Learning Environments (PLE)

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These allow custom extensions, which may pave the way for the development of open APIs for connection by PLEs. By 2002, there was feverish activity to create ePortfolios as personalised learning content management systems. APIs ) available. Enlightened educational practice has increasingly embraced student-centred learning.

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Paywall for News.com and Online Community Social Media

Laurel Papworth

Eye Witness: On October 11, 2002 there was a bombing at a shopping mall in Myyrmanni, Finland in which 7 were killed including children and 166 injured. You can read the newspaper reports about it OR you can read Juha Haataja : I and my youngest daughter were lucky yesterday, Friday, October 11th, 2002. WSJ based on SEC findings).

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Social Pros 20 – Katie Morse, Billboard

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This week, sitting in for my pal Eric Boggs is my other pal, Jill Carlson , the marketing manager for our friends at Argyle Social. Jay : Terrific guest on the show today, Katie Morse , who’s the social marketing manager for Billboard is going to join us in a little bit. Next week we’ll be able to drink here on Social Pros.

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