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September 7, 2015 4:55 AM
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Google gets colourful with logo redesign

Google gets colourful with logo redesign | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Company touts new design as important for multi-screen world
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September 7, 2015 4:46 AM
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Match.com suspends UK advertising after malware attack warning

Match.com suspends UK advertising after malware attack warning | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Malwarebytes uncovered a malware campaign on the Match.com ad network
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September 4, 2015 2:52 AM
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Australian model to cash in from Kanye's presidency plan announcement

Australian model to cash in from Kanye's presidency plan announcement | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
An Aussie model's hopes to cash in from Kanye West presidency plans. Elliot Isles was inspired by an entrepreneur who's received $80,000 offers for his website - a tidy profit from a 99 cent purchase.
Carol Hancox's insight:

Combine forward thinking and the ability to buy your own domain name - people can cash in when these sites are in demand.

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August 28, 2015 9:37 PM
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ICO orders Google to remove search results under Right to be Forgotten ruling

ICO orders Google to remove search results under Right to be Forgotten ruling | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Nine results must be removed from search index within 35 days
Carol Hancox's insight:

Right to be forgotten ruling impacts Google results

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August 28, 2015 9:23 PM
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Facebook 'spam king' pleads guilty to sending 27 million messages

Facebook 'spam king' pleads guilty to sending 27 million messages | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Sanford Wallace faces $250,000 fine and up to three years in jail
Carol Hancox's insight:

SNS Message Spamming - not just emails but any messaging system can fall to being spammed.

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August 28, 2015 9:14 PM
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Tinder under fire for allowing 13-year-olds to use 'highly sexualised' services

Tinder under fire for allowing 13-year-olds to use 'highly sexualised' services | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Concerned parent says dating app 'should be on the top shelf and out of reach' to youngsters
Carol Hancox's insight:

How do websites control the members age...children joining adult websites with Tinder

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August 25, 2015 7:26 PM
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Pew confirms lots of social networking stereotypes

Pew confirms lots of social networking stereotypes | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Pew has released a new report today detailing America’s usage of social networking tools, and much of the report confirms things many people already suspected. First there’s Facebook. It remains the undisputed king of social networking, with a reported 72 percent of Internet users having an account with the service. Of those, an estimated 70 percent…

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Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight, August 25, 2015 1:50 PM

"And then there’s the evidence showing that LinkedIn really is for people who want to get ahead in their careers." This is what I have been telling my students for years! 

María Dolores Díaz Noguera's curator insight, August 27, 2015 7:47 AM

Pew confirms lots of social networking stereotypes | @scoopit via @NikPeachey http://sco.lt/...

Dawn Jensen's curator insight, August 31, 2015 8:27 PM

Your social media presence has got to match where your clients and prospects reside.  Great information from Pew!

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August 16, 2015 12:08 AM
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How to Optimize Your Facebook Posts With Facebook Audience Insights

How to Optimize Your Facebook Posts With Facebook Audience Insights | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Do you want to increase your Facebook engagement? In this article you'll find out how to use Facebook Audience Insights to optimize your Facebook posts.
Carol Hancox's insight:

Learn more about your audience on Facebook - what issues does this raise? Marketing information vs privacy?

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August 8, 2015 11:07 PM
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The 16 Secrets Of Guerrilla Local #SEO

The 16 Secrets Of Guerrilla Local #SEO | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Some people get so focused on rankings that they forget what great SEO is all about: marketing. Through applying the principles of guerrilla marketing, columnist Marcus Miller shows how great marketing makes for great local SEO.

Via Bonnie Burns
Carol Hancox's insight:

SEO is a little different. You can’t just pay to appear in the local results (yet). There is a whole technical, black-box process to follow in an effort to improve your visibility and to appear in the local or organic search results for your business. This shifts the focus away from the traditional advertising and marketing mindset and more toward unlocking the mystery of strong local rankings.

Ravindra Raman's curator insight, August 8, 2015 4:38 AM

SEO is a little different. You can’t just pay to appear in the local results (yet). There is a whole technical, black-box process to follow in an effort to improve your visibility and to appear in the local or organic search results for your business. This shifts the focus away from the traditional advertising and marketing mindset and more toward unlocking the mystery of strong local rankings.

Jasmine Beausoleil's curator insight, August 8, 2015 8:30 AM

SEO is a little different. You can’t just pay to appear in the local results (yet). There is a whole technical, black-box process to follow in an effort to improve your visibility and to appear in the local or organic search results for your business. This shifts the focus away from the traditional advertising and marketing mindset and more toward unlocking the mystery of strong local rankings.

Randy Bauer's curator insight, August 8, 2015 3:57 PM

SEO is a little different. You can’t just pay to appear in the local results (yet). There is a whole technical, black-box process to follow in an effort to improve your visibility and to appear in the local or organic search results for your business. This shifts the focus away from the traditional advertising and marketing mindset and more toward unlocking the mystery of strong local rankings.

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August 1, 2015 4:36 AM
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Google removes Google+ requirement for key services, including YouTube

Google removes Google+ requirement for key services, including YouTube | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Move means YouTube users won't be forced to create a Google+ account
Carol Hancox's insight:

It is no longer a requirement to have a Google+ profile to register with You Tube, separating the different services after public complaints, instead a Google account only

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August 1, 2015 4:17 AM
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18 Cool Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Google

18 Cool Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Google | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Who knew you could use Google to play Lego? (H/T this imgur post).
Carol Hancox's insight:

a fun read

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July 21, 2014 5:26 PM
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EU Right to be Forgotten mess sees Google censoring BBC, Guardian

EU Right to be Forgotten mess sees Google censoring BBC, Guardian | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Chinese-style censorship comes to Europe
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July 21, 2014 2:39 PM
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World Cup 2014 scores record 627 million Twitter posts

World Cup 2014 scores record 627 million Twitter posts | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Twitter data collected during the 2014 World Cup shows millions of tweets sent during every big match
Carol Hancox's insight:

#TwitterStatistics

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September 7, 2015 4:54 AM
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Wikipedia blocks 381 'sock puppet' accounts involved in scam posts

Wikipedia blocks 381 'sock puppet' accounts involved in scam posts | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Oraganisation uncovers mass spam campaign
Carol Hancox's insight:

Wikipedia taking steps to improve the reliability of Wikipedia

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September 4, 2015 3:16 AM
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NGO alert: Malaysia government blocks internet and threatens to send army against Bersih rally

NGO alert: Malaysia government blocks internet and threatens to send army against Bersih rally | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
The fourth Bersih rally for government reform is due to take place in Malaysia this weekend but the government is cracking down hard
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August 28, 2015 9:44 PM
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A Complete Checklist for Social Media Managers (Infographic)

A Complete Checklist for Social Media Managers (Infographic) | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Although we know this social media checklist is not a one-size-fits-all list, it’s a good starting point for those who are trying to figure out how often they should perform all of their social marketing activities.

Via Bonnie Burns
Carol Hancox's insight:

effectively manage your SNS pages

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August 28, 2015 9:26 PM
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Pew confirms lots of social networking stereotypes

Pew confirms lots of social networking stereotypes | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Pew has released a new report today detailing America’s usage of social networking tools, and much of the report confirms things many people already suspected. First there’s Facebook. It remains the undisputed king of social networking, with a reported 72 percent of Internet users having an account with the service. Of those, an estimated 70 percent…

Via Nik Peachey
Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight, August 25, 2015 1:50 PM

"And then there’s the evidence showing that LinkedIn really is for people who want to get ahead in their careers." This is what I have been telling my students for years! 

María Dolores Díaz Noguera's curator insight, August 27, 2015 7:47 AM

Pew confirms lots of social networking stereotypes | @scoopit via @NikPeachey http://sco.lt/...

Dawn Jensen's curator insight, August 31, 2015 8:27 PM

Your social media presence has got to match where your clients and prospects reside.  Great information from Pew!

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August 28, 2015 9:17 PM
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Child protection experts warn YouTube age restrictions on music videos won't work

Child protection experts warn YouTube age restrictions on music videos won't work | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Age restrictions have been placed on some music videos following an agreement between YouTube and Vemo and government ministers to help...
Carol Hancox's insight:

Placing age restrictions on YouTube - why it won't work?

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August 28, 2015 9:01 PM
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Facebook hits one billion users in a single day

Facebook hits one billion users in a single day | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Founder Mark Zuckerberg reveals that one in seven people used the social network on Monday
Carol Hancox's insight:

SNS Statistics

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August 24, 2015 7:34 PM
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Do Netflix, Spotify and Facebook know me as well as they think?

Do Netflix, Spotify and Facebook know me as well as they think? | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Websites try to suggest everything from your next best friend to your next best shirt. But are these recommendations a help or a hindrance? Four writers look at how algorithms shape their online lives
Carol Hancox's insight:

Insight into the use of algorithms to data mine and draw conclusions about you

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August 16, 2015 12:06 AM
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Twitter begins removing 140-character direct message limit

Twitter begins removing 140-character direct message limit | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
10,000-character limit should be enough for anyone
Carol Hancox's insight:

Could this change - stop the small bite size messages into longer posts, similar to other social media sites?

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August 1, 2015 4:51 AM
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Twitter tears down timeline wallpapers

Twitter tears down timeline wallpapers | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
The social network also revealed Safety Centre to help tackle online trolls
Carol Hancox's insight:

Twitter takes ability ot custom wallpapers

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August 1, 2015 4:18 AM
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How Recent Changes to YouTube Will Affect You

How Recent Changes to YouTube Will Affect You | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Chances are, you've been on YouTube. You've probably watched a few hundred hours of video from your favorite YouTuber or kept track of your favorite movie channels. You may have even uploaded a video or two in hopes of being the next big YouTuber. Whatever your reason, you need to know about a couple of big updates.…

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August 6, 2014 2:52 AM
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ICANN fights legal moves to seize Iran, Syria and North Korea top-level web domains

ICANN fights legal moves to seize Iran, Syria and North Korea top-level web domains | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Victims of terrorism seek to obtain top-level domains of countries alleged to have supported terrorism
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July 21, 2014 5:25 PM
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UK government says web filtering needs work

UK government says web filtering needs work | Internet and websites | Scoop.it
Officially responds to DCMS report on content-filtering and abuse
Carol Hancox's insight:

#WebFilteringUK

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