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Social media in the news | Apple Watch, SXSW, Yik Yak abuse, and more!
What a week it was for news in the world of social media! Apple just won't shut up. Jeez. Anyway, what better reason for an edition of Social Media in the News? Read on
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Google+ is a failure | It’s going to pieces
Yes, Google+ is a failure. There, I've said it. Whatever the bullies at Google and their fans may claim, the fact is that Google+ has failed. Read on
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Looking for life after death? | How to set a Facebook ‘legacy contact’
Not too long ago I was quite taken aback when Facebook suggested I send birthday greetings to a friend — who had recently died. It all seemed so creepy and disturbing. Of course, I'm not the only one who has had this experience. More than 30 million Facebook members have died, creating all kinds of post-mortem issues. Read on
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Single on Valentine’s Day? | Don’t despair | Dating site roundup!
Will you, like me, be single this Valentine's Day? I know I'll be celebrating with Netflix (my lover), a large pizza, and a jumbo-sized bag of Pretzel M&M's. And, just to keep things entertaining, I'll be trolling my dating sites to see if "the one" still might be out there waiting to be discovered. Read on
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Instagram posts lure burglars seeking expensive loot | Don’t be a dummy!
We've all heard warnings from police about how Facebook posts — especially of people on vacation — can alert thieves to homes that are vulnerable to burglary. Well now Instagram has joined the club. Read on
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What is dark social? | Why will it be important in 2015?
What we say via dark social might be more honest, with less of a filter on it, researchers say. That provides richer and more accurate information for advertisers and brands to learn from, if they can access dark social. Read on
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The League | Tinder for elitists | Are you ‘kind of a big deal?’
For many, this is the problem with dating apps today: You want to be on one, but don’t want to be seen on one. Especially if you’re someone "important," like a CEO, a politician, or anyone who considers herself or himself to be “kind of a big deal.” Read on
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13 of my favorite Maine winter Instagram photos
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a huge fan of winter. With that said, it's still a spectacularly beautiful time of year here in Maine. Read on
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Cody Laplante | Writer | Portland, Maine
So I’m pretty new to Portland (NH native). It’s been 4 months now. I’m a man of letters: teaching them, translating them, composing them, editing them, devouring them … Read on
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Social media in the news | Ev Williams & Super Bowl ads | It’s 2015!
It's January! It's 2105! What better reason for an edition of Social Media in the News? Read on