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Social Networking Terms of Use in 2013

Firebelly

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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WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy Change & What It Means For Brands

Unmetric

If you’ve not gotten the notification yet or simply clicked Agree without reading, here’s some news, WhatsApp is changing its terms and privacy policy. As opposed to public shaming that brands are subjected to on social networks like Twitter and even Facebook, asking people to WhatsApp messeage a brand seems more private and immediate.

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Facebook Groups: Privacy Bait and Switch?

Almost Savvy

The answer…There is a notification when someone is added to the group (such as: Dave Smith added Lucy Keepawayfromme) and, if you see that someone is added who shouldn’t be, an admin can then remove them. This notification appears only in the stream on the group page and quickly floats away as new content is posted.

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Will private conversations change Twitter?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Social network Twitter has introduced a new feature: Private Conversations and it just might be a game changer. Twitter says that users can create groups in just a few taps and when someone is added to a group, he or she will receive a notification. Recognize these models? unfinishedbusiness.

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GDPR and social media: What marketers need to know

Sprout Social

.” Chances are you’ve heard of GDPR or perhaps recall EU companies scrambling to become compliant with data and privacy regulations in May 2018. Marketers should take the time to understand the implications of GDPR, privacy laws and what it all means when it comes to social media.

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Valuable Things Twitter Mentions Can Tell You About Your Business

Hootsuite

You will get a notification for each new mention your brand gets. If you’re unsure how to check your mentions, know that all Twitter mention notifications show up in the All tab, which you can see by clicking on Notifications (the bell icon) in the Twitter menu. Anyone you mention on Twitter will get a notification.

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Give Your Social Networks The Spring Cleaning They So Desperately Need

The Social Media Hat

Social Media Give Your Social Networks The Spring Cleaning They So Desperately Need. Make Sure That Your Social Profiles Are Cleaned Up And Ready For The Coming Year When my sister and I were growing up, as soon as the weather started to be consistently warm, we'd spend a weekend helping our mom with "Spring Cleaning."