Social Media articles published in June 2012

1. June 30, 2012
   
   Twitter Waves Bye Bye to LinkedIn
   Twitter has scrapped the partnership with LinkedIn that saw tweets appear in users activity feeds
   in Social Media
2. June 29, 2012
   
   Twitter Use at Work on the Rise
   New research reveals that Twitter usage at work is on the rise.
   in Social Media
3. Is Twitter Nailing Mobile Advertising?
   Early results show that advertising on Twitter mobile is producing excellent results.
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4. June 27, 2012
   
   Friendthem Vs. Facebook: A Great Idea Stolen
   Facebook has come up with a great idea - That unfortunately for them they were not an innovator of... A recurring theme, perhaps?
   in Social Media
5. June 26, 2012
   
   Facebook Email Backlash
   Facebook faces backlash over its mandatory email switch over
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6. Is Facebook Trying to Hijack Your Email Address?
   Facebook have landed in hot water after automatically changing the default email on users accounts
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7. June 25, 2012
   
   Would You Like to See When Your Facebook Friends are Nearby?
   Facebook is rumoured to be launching a new location based friend finder for the mobile version of their site.
   in Social Media
8. June 20, 2012
   
   Nike's Twitter Ad Campaign Banned
   The UK advertising watchdog has banned a Nike campaign on Twitter for not distinguishing tweets as adverts
   in Social Media
9. New Enhanced Twitter Profiles
   Twitter has rolled out a new profile allowing you to see @replies as well as tweets
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10. June 19, 2012
    
    Facebook Buys Face.com for $100 million
    Face.com Acquired By Facebook
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11. Is Facebook's Stock Bouncing Back?
    Facebook stock has bounced back from it's post-IPO low, rising 20% in the last 2 weeks
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12. June 18, 2012
    
    Emirates – Play That Music, Airline!
    Airline aims to create ultimate musical journey through new campaign
    in Social Media
13. June 16, 2012
    
    Retailers Using Free Facebook Tools Rather than Taking Adverts
    Retailers increasingly shun Facebook ads in favour of free tools such as Pages.
    in Social Media
14. Twitter Reveals New Tailored Trends Feature
    Twitter Announces New Targeted Algorithm For Twitter Users
    in Social Media
15. June 15, 2012
    
    The Cost of Government Online Snooping
    New government plans to snoop on our online browsing is set to cost over £2 billion.
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16. How Long Before You Will Scoop.it Instead of Google It?
    It is really about how the cyber world is changing and shaping the needs and expectations which have evolved beyond mere key word search and how services like Scoop.it will meet those because Google won’t. Pretty soon the question will be “have you scooped it?” rather than “Have you Googled it?”
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17. June 12, 2012
    
    Using Social Media to Get Your Community-Related Cause Activated
    Using social media to get your community cause activated online.
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18. Groupon Wants to Name Your Next Kid
    Crowd-deal savings site Groupon has an odd new deal - they want to name your kid for a cool grand. Will you bite on this one?
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19. New Law to Force Identification of Trolls Set to be Unveiled
    A new UK law could force website owners to divulge information about online trolls.
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20. Nearly Half of all Twitter Followers are Bots
    A new study has revealed that nearly half of the Twitter followers of major brands are fake.
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21. June 11, 2012
    
    Thoughts on Cyberbullying
    Courts Unlikely To Prevent Private Cyberbullying
    in Social Media
22. Is Facebook's Member Growth Slowing?
    Latest comScore data suggests that Facebook growth is slowing.
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23. Facebook Rules the Social Media World
    A new map reveals the extent of Facebook's dominance of the global social networking world.
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24. June 8, 2012
    
    Which Ecommerce Brands are Best at Turning Social into Sales?
    The Echo System Index Measures How Top Ecommerce Brands Turn Social into Sales.
    in Social Media
25. Will Facebook be Forced to Name Cyber Bullies?
    A court has ordered Facebook to reveal details of users charged with cyber bullying a British lady.
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26. Facebook Beefs Up Security to Avoid LinkedIn's Fate
    Facebook announce plans to make their mobile site more secure in the wake of hack attacks on LinkedIn this week.
    in Social Media
27. Social Gives Operation Blankets Of Love New Ride Thanks to Toyota
    OBOL's Social Media wins animal lover’s hearts and a much needed van in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Giveaway
    in Social Media
28. June 7, 2012
    
    Twitter Passes 400 Million Tweets Per Day - Most From Mobile
    Twitter passes 400 million tweets per day, most of which are from mobiles.
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29. June 6, 2012
    
    Facebook Governance Vote Closes June 8th – 2 More Days to Put Your 2 Cents In
    Vote now for Facebook rights, responsibilities, and changes!
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30. Six Million LinkedIn Passwords Leaked
    6 million passwords of LinkedIn accounts have been leaked onto a hacking website
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31. Google Buys Social Start-Up Meebo For $100 Million
    It's Official: Google Acquires Chat and Ads Service Meebo
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32. June 5, 2012
    
    Facebook Children
    Some Say Opening Facebook To Youngsters Risky
    in Social Media
33. Salesforce.com Gets Social With $689 Million Buddy Media Acquisition
    Salesforce.com gets social with $689 million USD acquisition of Buddy Media enabling the sale of ads through social networks
    in Social Media
34. June 4, 2012
    
    URL Shortening Service Bitly Redesign Gets Slammed
    Redesign from popular URL shortening service bitly brings in a fresh new look, functionality and deluge of complaints
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35. Will Facebook Get the Jolt They Need from the FTC Revisions on COPPA?
    Will the Kids Under 13 Finally Get What They Want; A Legal Facebook Account?
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36. June 2, 2012
    
    Facebook Current Privacy Policy: Yay or Nay?
    Facebook Users: It's Time To Vote On Facebook's Privacy Policies
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37. June 1, 2012
    
    Social Discovery Site 20blinks Launches Mobile App
    Amsterdam based social discovery site 20blinks announces mobile app, easier to capture what might otherwise be lost in a "blink"
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