social networking

HootSuite adds support for Digg, Trendspottr, and InboxQ

Digg / Tech Industry News  Wed, 02/01/2012 - 19:11

Popular social networking management service HootSuite announced Wednesday it has added support for more social apps and opened its Engagement API.


 

Top five open source social networking platforms available in th...

Linux Today  Sun, 01/29/2012 - 08:02

Linux-News: "Before choosing social media software just get all available information about it and conclude weather, it will benefit you or not."


 

TD Bank's Social Strategy: Start Small, Think Big

InformationWeek Internet News  Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:10

The bank's ambitious enterprise social networking plans started with a simple initiative that has already boosted productivity dramatically.

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Facebook debuts 60 new Timeline apps

Digg / Tech Industry News  Wed, 01/18/2012 - 19:50

At a press event in San Francisco Wednesday evening, Facebook unveiled a host of new apps -- more than 60 in total -- that integrate with its Timeline user interface.

The social networking company also announced it will begin approving Timeline apps from all developers.


 

Social Media Guilt Trip: 10 Ways Networks Try to Make You Stay

Mashable!  Sun, 01/08/2012 - 09:24

Deleting your social media account may be the most difficult breakup you’ll ever have. Networks try various techniques to get you to stay, and they often leave you wondering if it’s you and not them.

Let’s take a look at some of these clever little tricks that make it hard to delete your social profiles.


 

Facebook: A Prime Target for Cybercrime

Digg / Tech Industry News  Sun, 01/08/2012 - 02:27

With more than 800 million users, Facebook is arguably the most dominant social networking platform in the world.

The social network’s popularity and fast growth also make it a prime target for cybercriminals. Below, we take a look at Facebook’s online presence, how it’s being attacked, and what you can do to stay safe.


 

The golden age of journalists noticing new blogs is over

Digg / Tech Industry News  Thu, 12/29/2011 - 13:40

"The reasons, in brief: many top blogs have sold out; staff turnover saw "star" voices slip off the radar; younger audiences like social networking more; and advertising revenue is increasingly hard to get at."