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= = Posted October 28th,2010

Facebook Takes App Privacy Breaches in Stride

According to an article in //The Wall Street Journal//, many of the most popular applications on [|Facebook] have been transmitting identifying information-- names of users and, in some cases, the names of their friends -- to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies. At the core of this privacy issue is the Facebook user ID -- a number assigned to each Facebook user. UIDs can be used to look up a user's name, which might also reveal age, location, occupation and photos, depending on the user's privacy settings. Apps reviewed by the //Journal// were sending UIDs to at least 25 advertising and data firms, several of which build profiles of Internet users by tracking their online activities.

Posted September 29, 2010

According to this YouTube video, social media has become a revolution and is changing the way the world communicates. Facebook and Twitter are two examples of social networking sites that allow people to express their emotions with one another and stay connected. As well, this video claims that online dating has become very common among couples. Social networking is not a fad, it is the new and approved way to communicate.

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 * Posted September 23, 2010**


 * According to this article, Social Media helps charities . **
 * In fact 93% of the top U.S. charities have a Facebook page, 87% have a Twitter profile, and 65% have a blog. Why does this matter? Because the rapid growth and adoption of social media is helping non-profits in their quest for change — they truly are using social media for [|social good] .social media has truly enabled non-profits both large and small to reach out and make some real change **


 * Posted September 16, 2010**

http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/onlinenetworking/a/socnetsites.htm

According to this article, social networking has become a networking tool that has changed the way businesses operate. O nline Business networking sites, such as __LinkedIn, __ are specifically tailored to facilitate communication and referrals for professional purposes. You submit your contacts, invite friends and colleagues to be part of an "inner circle" of business or personal associates, then use the system to seek "friends of friends" or business contacts of your associates. Soon, this inner circle of contacts expands as individuals are contacted directly or as introductions are made by mutual friends and associates.