UberMedia tries to compete with Twitter and Facebook
UberMedia’s back! Chime.in launches: Personalized content, targeted ads, & no Twitter drama. Curate your social feeds & monetize.
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Twitter may influence the spread of disease… or usher a new age of social science.
Discover the intriguing correlation between Twitter activity and flu vaccination rates. Researchers delve into 478,000 tweets during the 2009 swine flu epidemic, mapping sentiments to vaccination attitudes. Uncover the potential of Twitter in shaping public health campaigns and influencing opinions.
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Google Begins To Show Their Hand, Integrates Google Hangouts Into YouTube
YouTube + Google+: Watch videos together in real-time hangouts! A glimpse into Google’s unified future? Blurred lines, seamless integration, & a YouTube takeover?
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Google + : Kevlar’s Thoughts
Google+ vs. Facebook: Kevlar’s take on the new social buzz. Circles, +1s, and ditching Facebook? Can Google’s newcomer dethrone the king? Dive in for the verdict!
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The Rise and Fall of a Social Giant: What Happened To MySpace?
Myspace: From Hype to Fizzle – How the OG Social Network Met its Demise. Remember customizing your profile with glitter and emo music? Myspace soared, then crashed. Dig into the rise and fall, from viral word-of-mouth to Facebook’s clean blue takeover. Learn the lessons of MySpace’s demise and see why it’s unlikely to happen to Facebook.
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Facebook is Assembling a team of Ambassadors
Facebook recruiting diplomats! Fancy parties with world leaders? More like navigating privacy laws & advising Zuck in Brussels. Think you’ve got the skills? Apply now!
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Toyota looks for its own social network
Toyota launches “Toyota Friend” social network for car lovers! Track your car’s health, befriend other Toyotas, & share updates (but not till 2012, Japan only). Join the car-versation?
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Convofy: The social network for your workplace
Convofy is a new workplace social network that aims to help businesses collaborate more effectively. It allows for file sharing, editing, marking up, and commenting, and it offers a means of quick ping-type communication. However, it has some drawbacks, such as no mobile apps and a cluttered interface. Overall, Convofy has great potential for businesses that span multiple offices.
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Renren.com Plans IPO in US
China’s Hong Kong based Renren.com is planning an initial public offering in the U.S. that could raise up to $500 million. This could make it the first social network site globally to go public. Renren.com is a Chinese version of Facebook Inc., and has hired Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse Group and Deutsche Bank AG to advise it on the potential listing.
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LinkedIn IPO
LinkedIn is expected to file its S-1 registration statement during the first quarter of the year, signaling a revival in the tech industry. Facebook’s recent valuation of $50 billion and LinkedIn’s willingness to go public further reinforce this trend.