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Month: February 2012

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Privacy, Safety & Trade Secrets at Risk in Latest Apple App Flap

February 16, 2012

by Larry Magid The revelations that iPhone developers have uploaded users’ address books without permission raises some very serious issues for the millions of people who use their phones to store personal and business contacts, and — […]

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From Russia with Deja Vu About American Child Protection and Censorship

February 12, 2012

by Larry Magid I’m writing from Moscow, where I spoke at Russia’s Safer Internet Day conference last week. Safer Internet Day, which originated in Europe, is celebrated in much of the world, though there are […]

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Facebook isn’t addictive — it’s just makes people happy

February 10, 2012

This article was revised on February 13th to include data from other studies A lot has been written about “Facebook addiction.” Indeed some press coverage of a recent study from the University of Chicago suggests that “Facebook and Twitter […]

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Report: Facebook user get more than they give

February 9, 2012

A recent report from Pew Internet & American Life Project entitled “Why most Facebook users get more than they give,” found that women update their status more than men and that people, on average, get […]

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Safer Internet Day around the world and in Russia

February 7, 2012

By Larry Magid I’m in Moscow where I spoke at Russia’s Safer Internet Day.  The day long celebration of safe and productive use of the Internet and mobile technology began eight years ago in Europe […]

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How social media is changing the world

February 6, 2012

By now much has been written about Facebook going public. The company filed papers last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission that trumpet its intention to raise at least $5 billion by selling shares […]

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Likes App Tells You What Your Friends “Like”

February 3, 2012

Based on the theory that you’re likely to like what your friends like, Willow Tree Apps has created Likes. It’s an iPhone and Android app that scans your Facebook friends’ “likes” of restaurants and bars […]

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Letter to Prospective Facebook Investors

February 1, 2012

Read it on Forbes.com

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Will you win or lose by investing in Facebook’s IPO?

February 1, 2012

Read column at Forbes.com

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Larry Magid on Future of Radio Panel in SF Thurs Feb 2 @ 6:45 PM

February 1, 2012

Today all journalists, regardless of their chosen medium, are confronted with changing tools, audiences, and an ever-shifting media landscape. In our first San Francisco meet-up, we’ll take a look at how the radio industry has addressed these […]

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