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Bill Gates Thinks Tech Billionaires Have Their Priorities Totally Out Of...
In a fascinating interview in Financial Times Magazine, Bill Gates took a shot at tech billionaires trying to provide internet connections in the developing world,...
Facebook Drives the Most Traffic to Publishers, Beating Twitter and Reddit
There's no beating Facebook when it comes to driving traffic to publishers. The world's largest social network directed 10.4% of traffic to websites this...
A Global Social Media Census: The World’s Largest Social Networks, And...
Social media transcends geography, and the sheer scale and diversity of audiences on the sites makes them tremendously important.
It's no longer all about Facebook....
Instagram Ads Are a Risky Bet for Facebook
Ads in the news feed. It's an approach that worked extremely well for Facebook, turning the world's largest social network into a mobile powerhouse...
The Beginner’s Guide to Google+
When Google+ entered the social space in 2011, it was met largely with skepticism. Joining a crowded field with platforms such as Facebook and...
Report: Facebook Revokes Ban on Beheading Videos
Multiple reports, including from the BBC and CNN, are suggesting that Facebook has given users the green light to once again post graphic videos...
Facebook Adds Video And New Pricing To Its Mobile App Ads
Facebook just announced two changes to its mobile app install ads that should make them more appealing to advertisers.
First, the company says it will...
LinkedIn users are more interested in your company: stats
Twitter may be the most effective social media channel for news distribution but LinkedIn is a better way to reach the audience that cares...
Facebook Launches New Retargeting Alternative to FBX
Facebook is launching a new retargeting tool that will allow retailers to show ads to people who’ve visited their websites or mobile apps.
The targeting...
Facebook Tweaks Privacy: You Can No Longer Hide From Search
Facebook tweaked its privacy settings Thursday and will no longer allow users to completely hide from others searching for them on the site. In...
Facebook Continues To Simplify Ad Buying With New ‘Objective-Based’ Interface
When Facebook announced in June that it planned to eliminate half its ad units, it also outlined a broader vision for simplification, where the...
On Facebook, Retailers Tackle How Best to Drive Sales
Fcommerce, Facebook's digital storefront effort in 2011, brought retailers running. But by the end of 2012, most had closed up shop. According to a...
Facebook Home Opens Up to Instagram, Pinterest Content
As promised, Facebook is adding new content to its Facebook Home lock screen. This news, announced Thursday, means that Facebook Home for Android beta...
Instagram and Me: 3 years later, a love affair continues
Three years ago today, when Instagram opened its doors to the world, I was one of those who signed up for the service. I...
29% of Americans Use Facebook at Work Every Day
How focused are you during the workday? Be honest.
Almost one-third of Americans — 29%, to be exact — visit Facebook each day while they're...
What Does Your Facebook Profile Really Say About You?
In a study published last week at PLOS ONE, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania examined the language used in 75,000 Facebook profiles. They...
Is Your Business Spending Too Much Time on Facebook?
Countless articles and studies have focused on the negative psychological consequences of Facebook. They include everything from depression (seeing friends' awesome vacation photos while...
Facebook to Give Users More Say About Ads in Their News...
Facebook is updating its ad algorithms to give users more say about what kinds of ads they see in their news feeds.
An offshoot of...
Facebook Finally Lets You Edit Posts
If autocorrect has ever ruined your Facebook post, your prayers have been answered. Facebook introduced the ability to edit status updates starting Thursday.
The latest update for...
Facebook, Google+ Prepare for National Bullying Prevention Month
"National Bullying Prevention Month," isn't until October, but social media sites are already gearing up for the conversation
Facebook released a social media safety manual...
