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Social media scammers to double holiday profit

Mon, 30th Dec 2013
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Holiday season alert: Scammers set to double profits on social media with a surge in Christmas and charity scams. Stay vigilant online.
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Scammers exploit Paul Walker death to target Facebook users

Thu, 12th Dec 2013
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Scammers exploit Paul Walker's tragic death, luring Facebook users with fake car crash footage to steal personal and banking information.
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Facebook sends $3 billion offer, but Snapchat rejects

Fri, 15th Nov 2013
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Snapchat snubs Facebook's £2.4 billion offer, as CEO Evan Spiegel opts for independence, eyeing a higher valuation amid investor interest.
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Zuckerberg approves new Facebook Like button

Fri, 8th Nov 2013
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives the nod as the social media giant's six month development process finally comes to an end...
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Facebook went down… did you notice?

Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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Facebook experienced a brief outage today, affecting users' ability to post updates, but swiftly returned to full functionality.
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Job Market Newbies: Lock down your social media profile

Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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Entering the job market? A report reveals 1 in 10 are rejected due to their social media. Time for a clean-up to boost your prospects.
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Govt bottles spy bill clause amid tech giant pressure

Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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Facing pressure from tech titans like Microsoft and Google, the UK government retracts a contentious clause from its spy bill.
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Ever wondered what 1.2 billion Facebook users look like?

Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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Providing a glimpse of every single member, The Faces of Facebook website has encapsulated all 1.2 billion profile pictures on one web page.
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How to keep your kids safe online

Mon, 30th Sep 2013
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Most parents today have probably breathed a sigh of relief at some point or other that they never grew up with the Internet, or social media.
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Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers

Sat, 28th Sep 2013
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Kiwis' love of sharing personal information on social media leaves them vulnerable to cyberstalking, warns Greg Boyle of Trend Micro.
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Are young Kiwis prone to Facebook security breaches?

Fri, 20th Sep 2013
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The younger Kiwis are, the more careless they are when it comes to security on social media, according to an eye-opening survey by Trend Micro this month.
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#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media

Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.
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Facebook, Google & Microsoft launch govt privacy petitions

Tue, 10th Sep 2013
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Tech giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft have released statements requesting greater transparency when it comes to gathering public data.
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Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media

Sat, 7th Sep 2013
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68% of New Zealand's social butterflies sting by online threats, despite their sunny online disposition, says Trend Micro.
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Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?

Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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There are many among us who have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks...
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It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...

Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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A journalist's close call with a cunning Facebook phishing scam highlights the perils of unfamiliar friend requests and the need for vigilance.
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Facebook discloses NZ govt data requests…

Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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Social networking giant reveals official government requests for Kiwi data during the first six months of the year...
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Can new Facebook app stop young suicides?

Tue, 27th Aug 2013
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R U OK? app aims to help more young people reflect on the difference that conversations can make to friends who might be struggling.
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Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests

Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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In an audacious effort to unite the world online, Facebook founder launches internet.org, designed to expand global internet access.
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Instagram video? We heard it on the Twitter Vine

Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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So far winning the social media battle, but not necessarily the war, the prospect of video features in Instagram should come as no surprise.