Survey shows social networking friends may not have your back - Infosecurity Magazine (US)

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Survey shows social networking friends may not have your back
Infosecurity Magazine (US)
Although it was hardly a scientific sampling of the more than 500 million users of Facebook, a recent survey by security firm BitDefender has unearthed some startling revelations about the nature of friendships on social networking sites. ...
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Social networks: Risky for some teens - kjrh.com

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Social networks: Risky for some teens
kjrh.com
Roughly three-quarters of teenagers use social networking sites, such as Facebook. In fact, many log on multiple times each day. While much good can come from connecting with family and friends online, a new report from the American Academy of ...
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Google gets more social with its search engine - Computerworld

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Google gets more social with its search engine
Computerworld
The company hasn't released a long-rumored but unconfirmed social networking platform , but it has made its search engine more social. Google announced Wednesday that it is enabling users to give and get recommendations on search ...
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Google Settles FTC Privacy Charges on 'Buzz' Social Network - Bloomberg

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Google Settles FTC Privacy Charges on 'Buzz' Social Network
Bloomberg
Photographer: Tony Avelar/Bloomberg Google Inc. (GOOG) agreed to settle US Federal Trade Commission claims that it used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy policies when it introduced the Buzz social-networking service last year. ...
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CNET -TG Daily
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Social-Networking Tools Help Find Missing Children - Fox News

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Social-Networking Tools Help Find Missing Children
Fox News
And social networking's aid has proven a dramatic success. According to NCMEC, social media has helped to resolve and recover 98.5 percent of AMBER alerts since 2005. Of 1451 AMBER notifications from 2005 to 2009, 1430 children have been found. ...

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School bullies active on social networking sites - Sun-Sentinel (blog)

Sun-Sentinel (blog)

School bullies active on social networking sites
Sun-Sentinel (blog)
Former South Florida education journalist Nirvi Shah just wrote a fascinating story for Education Week on a national issue that no doubt affects students and educators in Palm Beach and Broward counties. ...

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Parents find comfort in 'kid friendly' social networking sites - WIS

Parents find comfort in 'kid friendly' social networking sites
WIS
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Social networking sites like facebook and Twitter have become the "it" thing - often enticing young kids and 'tweens' to gain access to the sites, even though the technology is not intended for their age group. ...

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Women who post lots of photos of themselves on Facebook value appearance, need ... - Kansas City Star

Women who post lots of photos of themselves on Facebook value appearance, need ...
Kansas City Star
A study on how people use social networking websites such as Facebook confirms what many of us suspected. Women who post loads of photos of themselves on their sites are conveying some strong personal characteristics, according to new ...

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Social networking policy essential to limit risk to businesses - BizReport

The Guardian

Social networking policy essential to limit risk to businesses
BizReport
Most businesses know the benefits of social networking sites, but many aren't aware of the risks of opening up such channels of communication, according to online security firm commissum. The solution? Arm employees with social networking guidelines. ...
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