Facebook's Drone-and-Laser Plan To Spread Internet Worldwide

Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious plan is part of Internet.org – a Facebook-backed initiative involving companies like Qualcomm, Samsung, Nokia, MediaTek as well as Ericsson now owned by Sony.On Thursday, Zuckerberg for the first time gave an insight about Internet.org’s Connectivity Lab. A Lab comprising of a team of scientists...

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BE SECURITY CONSCIOUS: Tips for Using Social Networks and staying safe

There are many ways that information on social networks can be used for purposes other than what the user intended. Below are some practical tips to help users minimize the privacy risks when using social networks.  Be aware that these tips are not 100% effective.  Any time you...

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Fraud on Social Networks 2

Malware (malicious software) is a term that describes a wide range of programs that install on a user’s computer often through the use of trickery. Malware can spread quickly on a social network, infecting the computer of a user and then spreading to his or her contacts.  This...

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Fraud on Social Networks 1

Criminals may use social networks to connect with potential victims. This section discusses some of the typical scams and devices used to defraud consumers on social networks.  Fraud may involve more than one of the techniques described below.  Some types of fraud may not be described here. Identity Theft...

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Types of Social Networks

There are many types of social networks available.  This fact sheet examines the privacy and security implications of using a few of them.  Most social networks combine elements of more than one of these types of networks, and the focus of a social network may change over time.  While...

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Stop paying for marketing! Here is how you can market your company for free.

Who said marketing has to be expensive? Whether you have money to spend on marketing or not, there a lot of things you can do that don’t cost a dime. Here is a guide on how you can market your company for free: Track before you act Before...

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How to get your content shared

Whether you love or hate social sites like Twitter and Facebook, you have no choice but to use them. They are some of the most popular destinations on the web, and if you aren’t leveraging them, you are missing out on thousands of visitors a month. Here are...

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What to do with negative publicity in 4 steps

What should you do to keep this negative publicity from hurting you? Here’s how I recommend you handle the situation. Act fast – Naturally, you should be monitoring the social and web worlds for both positive and negative comments. Responding quickly will help reinforce the positive press and...

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Tactics to get your influence back

Write, write and write some more You can directly influence your online influence by the sheer amount of writing you do. If you write only two days a week, jump that up to five days a week and your influence will go up. Guest blog, and your influence...

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