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# social-network - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Twitter Music is out! Here’s what you need to know
Will it change your musical life? Well… perhaps.
# social-network - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Column: Get ‘white smoked’ for the top job
Trying to move up the corporate ladder is always a competitive process – use professional social networking to help yourself stand out, writes Robert Mac Giolla Phadrig.
# social-network - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Facebook network hit by ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack
The social networking giant said it found no evidence any user data was compromised.
# social-network - Sunday 18 November, 2012
Kuwait detains Twitter users for ‘insulting emir’
Four Twitter users were ordered to be detained for 10 days for allegedly insulting the country’s ruler.
# social-network - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
Remember MySpace? It’s got a new face
The Justin Timberlake-owned site has a new look as it tries to pull itself out of the doldrums.
Time not ripe for Twitter IPO
CEO Dick Costolo ruled out an imminent initial public offering or sale of the social networking site.
# social-network - Sunday 26 August, 2012
The Evening Fix: Sunday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
# social-network - Thursday 23 August, 2012
Twitter agrees to block fake Indian PM accounts
The government asked Twitter to take down the accounts because they risked increasing ethnic and religious tension.
# social-network - Friday 27 July, 2012
Column: The Twitter joke trial shows freedom of speech has to include comedy
It doesn’t matter if comedy is offensive or upsetting – free speech must allow for all speech, writes Simon Carty.
Facebook posts $157m loss in first results since IPO launch
The loss stemmed from accounting rules requiring Facebook to set aside reserves from restricted stock units before 2011.
# social-network - Monday 23 July, 2012
Can Twitter identify psychopaths?
Do your tweets show a side to you that’s a little scary? A new study suggests that Twitter may be able to identify psychopaths…
# social-network - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
Gaga gets her own world…online
Where she is known as Mother Monster.
# social-network - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Is Facebook testing out a new ‘Want’ button?
A developer has uncovered Facebook code which produces a new button alongside the ‘Like’ feature.
# social-network - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Microsoft agrees $1.2 billion deal for Yammer acquisition
The social networking company Yammer was founded four years ago and has over 5 million users.
# social-network - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Facebook acquires facial recognition firm Face.com
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Face.com has welcomed the opportunity to work directly with Facebook.
# social-network - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Whales, legs and Big Ben – the best inanimate objects on Twitter
Tired of celebrities? Here’s what these inanimate objects have to say about the world.
# social-network - Friday 8 June, 2012
Facebook app store goes live today
The App Center will put the company in direct competition with Apple and Google.
# social-network - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Shareholders file lawsuit over Facebook flotation
Meanwhile a US Senate committee is considering launching an inquiry into the social network’s recent flotation.
# social-network - Sunday 20 May, 2012
Pakistan blocks Twitter over blasphemy dispute
Officials say Twitter refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam,
# social-network - Thursday 17 May, 2012
Poll: Should students be expelled for posting abuse on social networking sites?
Four students at a Dublin school have been expelled after posting comments about teachers on Facebook. Is the sanction too harsh? Or do you agree with it?
# social-network - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Facebook hikes price of its shares, raising value to over $100bn
Facebook had previously planned on selling shares at between $28-$35, but is now going for a price between $34 and $38.
# social-network - Thursday 10 May, 2012
Facebook to offer new file-sharing feature
Members of Facebook groups will soon be able to upload and share files with other users.
# social-network - Monday 7 May, 2012
Want to own a piece of Facebook? Here’s how to do it
Sometime this month, 337 million shares will be up for grabs when the world’s biggest social network floats on the stock market. But be warned: it may be hard to get a hold of them.
# social-network - Friday 4 May, 2012
Facebook privacy concerns are on the rise, says consumer report
Oversharing and excessive data collection are growing concerns of Facebook users, a US consumer reports has claimed.
# social-network - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
Facebook asks members to add organ donor status to timeline
The social network says “simply telling people that you’re an organ donor” can help increase the number of people who sign up to donate.
# social-network - Saturday 7 April, 2012
Twitter files lawsuit against spammers
The social networking company said it is suing five persistent spambots in an attempt to crack down on the high volume of spam encountered by users.
# social-network - Tuesday 3 April, 2012
Facebook files patent countersuit against Yahoo
The social network launched a counter lawsuit today against Yahoo accusing the company of violating patents covering photo tagging and advertising.
# social-network - Wednesday 28 March, 2012
It’s not just you: Twitter admits ‘unfollowing bug’
Twitter acknowledged today that there is a bug which causes Twitter users to randomly unfollow people and said its team of engineers is working to fix it.
# social-network - Tuesday 27 March, 2012
Barack Obama has joined Pinterest (and posted the Obama family chilli recipe)
Red wine vinegar in chilli? Really, Obama?
# social-network - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Facebook experiences technical issues across Europe
Some of the site’s users in Africa and the Middle East have also been experiencing access problems today.
# social-network - Friday 24 February, 2012
Man given choice of posting apology on Facebook – or spending 60 days in jail
Court ruling came after man posted comments about his estranged wife on the social network.
# social-network - Tuesday 21 February, 2012
In pictures: The US Army’s guide to Pinterest
Check out what the US military had to say about the increasingly popular social pinboard site.
# social-network - Friday 17 February, 2012
Student sentenced to eight months over Facebook hacking
Prosecutors accused the 26-year-old of taking invaluable intellectual property from the social network.
# social-network - Saturday 4 February, 2012
The Daily Fix: Saturday
Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Happy birthday Facebook – here’s how you looked eight years ago
Eight years ago Mark Zuckerberg took the curtains off a project that would become a huge success (after a few redesigns).
# social-network - Saturday 21 January, 2012
Gary Glitter Twitter account revealed to be a fake
The account, which had purported to be promoting an upcoming tour from the disgraced former pop star, was revealed to be a ‘social experiment’ aimed at highlighting internet safety.
# social-network - Sunday 15 January, 2012
So, what exactly is Pinterest? (And why is everyone paying attention to it?)
Pinterest is the next big social network apparently – but what exactly is it? Here’s our handy cut-out-and-keep guide.
# social-network - Thursday 15 December, 2011
Here’s the new social networking app that will make you want to delete Facebook
Lightweight social media app which restricts the number of friends a user has offers new way to keep in touch with your closest friends.
Airline lets passengers pick seats based on other passengers’ Facebook profiles
Want to choose who you’re sitting beside? A Dutch airline is letting passengers share their Facebook and LinkedIn profiles before picking a seat.
# social-network - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
Here’s a quick look at Microsoft’s new social network
Despite its relationship with Facebook, Microsoft is apparently setting up its own social network.
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