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Social Web : All Tech Considered Sites like Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized the Web, altered how we interact with each other and even changed the way news is gathered and delivered. Read about the impact of social media and its continuing evolution.

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Friday June 26, 2009

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Twitter T/F

June 26, 2009 • True or false: Farrah Fawcett & Michael Jackson were both guests on the Tonight Show w/Johnny Carson, co-hosted by Ed McMahon.

Thursday June 25, 2009

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Short Stories One Tweet At A Time

June 25, 2009 • Arjun Basu writes short stories --- extremely short stories; short stories that are exactly 140 characters.

Friday June 12, 2009

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Facebook Scam Exploits Friendship For Money

June 12, 2009 • What do you do if a friend on Facebook reaches out to you for money? Trust, but verify - it's possible it could be a scam.

Wednesday June 10, 2009

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A Farmer, His 'Tribe' And The Web That Brings Them Together

June 10, 2009 • In my moments of grandeur, I wish I had my own farm where I could connect with Mother Nature. I suspect many people feel the same way, but few have the courage to do it.

Tuesday May 26, 2009

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Social Media Goes To The Dogs

May 26, 2009 • Companies are increasingly turning to social media to try find out what customers want. But how successful are they? In the case of Del Monte Foods, the answer may be very.

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Twitter TV: What Should They Call It?

May 26, 2009 • Twitter is working on a TV show based on the site. But what should they call it? We've got some ideas.

Friday May 22, 2009

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Learning Languages Through Social Networking

May 22, 2009 • Babble.com sets up social networks of people who want to exchange language skills.

Friday May 15, 2009

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Facebook Scam Steals Passwords

May 15, 2009 • Facebook users beware of a new scam that lures you to a fake Facebook site and prompts you to reenter your password.

Wednesday May 13, 2009

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Twitter Feels the Fail for Changing Its Feed

May 13, 2009 • The Twitter community is up in arms this morning after the company updated their service yesterday, making it harder for people to discover new people based on the conversation they're having with their friends.

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TEDTalks Takes Video Translation To The Crowd

May 13, 2009 • TEDTalks, a popular online speaker series, launches a new initiative utilizing volunteers to translate their videos into multiple languages.

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