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The Ugly Side of Social Media Sharing

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I am a social media advocate. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. Here are some screen captures from the conversation with PreventDisease.com (this conversation was before we traced the original image back to Reddit/Imgur). Guest post by Jenelle Conner.

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Social Media Lawsuits Protect Yourself From Them | Guest Posts.

Convince & Convert

She spends her days thinking about social media, public relations and digital strategies for her agency’s consumer focused clients. The Lawyers Are Coming Social networks give people the ability to share incredible volumes of content. The FTC encourages social media policies be in place and reviewed.

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IBM Social Computing Guidelines

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Blogs, wikis, social networks, virtual worlds and social media. In the spring of 2005, IBMers used a wiki to create a set of guidelines for all IBMers who wanted to blog. Since then, many new forms of social media have emerged. Respect copyright, fair use and financial disclosure laws.

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Harnessing the Force: How Lessons From Star Wars Can Elevate Your Blogging

ProBlogger

Ensure that you have clear terms and conditions on your blog that outline the ownership of your content and any limitations on its use. Copyright your original work to safeguard against unauthorized use or plagiarism. Encourage discussions, facilitate conversations, and respond to comments and inquiries promptly.

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Social Media U: Take a Class in Social Media - ReadWriteWeb

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Social Media U: Take a Class in Social Media. Social media. Whether youre socializing on Facebook , updating Twitter , or just adding a new bookmark to Ma.gnolia , social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Welcome to Social Media U. 25 Comments.

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The Why, How and When of Using Quotations on Your Blog

ProBlogger

Most bloggers don’t use quotes. Their writing can become a bit of an echo-chamber: they’re constantly giving their own viewpoint, but without situating it within a broader conversation. Many countries have a “ fair use ” policy covering these. Sometimes, lists of quotes can end up doing extremely well on social media.

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PB173: How to Use Quotes in Your Blog Content Legally and Ethically

ProBlogger

A lot of that quoting and a lot of that linking now seems to happen on social media, but I do think it’s something that we could rediscover as bloggers. I used that quote in an article, and Bob Burg tweeted me the other day saying, “Thanks for quoting me” and began a conversation. That fits into what’s called “fair use.”

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