Category: Social Media / Websites
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Go beyond the headlines with Google News
Google Blog – 11.19.19 (11.14.19) Last year, we redesigned Google News with one goal in mind: to help people understand the world through quality, trustworthy and enjoyable news. Today, we’re expanding on that mission by surfacing more in-depth content that highlights and explores key issues in our society. Source: Go beyond the headlines with Google…
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Introducing Our New Company Brand
Facebook Newsroom – 11.7.19 (11.4.19) Facebook started as a single app. Now, 15 years later, we offer a suite of products that help people connect to their friends and family, find communities and grow businesses. Today, we’re updating our company branding to be clearer about the products that come from Facebook. We’re introducing a new…
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Facebook’s Future with Social VR
Oculus YouTube Channel – 11.4.19 (10.30.19) Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. VR offers unique opportunities to connect people through social VR apps. Hear from AR/VR Experiences leadership at Facebook about building for the future of social VR. Source: Facebook’s Future with Social VR
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Introducing the new Microsoft Edge and Bing
Microsoft Blogs – 11.4.19 In our mission to empower people with knowledge with Microsoft 365, one critical opportunity is the internet. We know that 60% of the time people spend on the PC is within the web browser, and it has become the primary way we work, learn and play. The internet has become an…
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Ghosts of passwords past: When old accounts come back to haunt you
1Password Blog – 10.31.19 If you’re reading this, you probably take your online security seriously — but was your past self as diligent? Most of us have been guilty at some point of reusing passwords or not making our passwords strong enough. But if you haven’t corrected those mistakes, your past just may come back…
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Making Facebook a Safer, More Welcoming Place for Women
Facebook Newsroom – 10.31.19 (10.29.19) At Facebook, we believe that women should have equal access to all of the economic opportunity, education and social connection the internet provides. Source: Making Facebook a Safer, More Welcoming Place for Women
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Teens say parents share too much about them online – Microsoft study
Microsoft Blogs – 10.9.19 The new school year is well underway in many parts of the world, and parents may be inclined to share news and photos of their star pupil’s success or involvement in new activities. Before you do, however, know that teens around the world say parents share (or “sharent”) too much about…
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It’s time: Nest users can now switch to Google Accounts
Google Blog – 8.20.19 (8.19.19) Back in May, Nest and Google Home joined together as Google Nest to create a more helpful home. And now, the next step involves you: starting today, you can migrate your Nest account to a Google Account. It’s easy to do and only takes a few minutes—here’s what you need to know.…
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How To Help Your Kids Manage Our ‘Culture of Likes’
McAfee Blog – 8.15.19 (8.13.19) As a mum of 4 sons, my biggest concerns about the era of social media is the impact of the ‘like culture’ on our children’s mental health. The need to generate likes online has become a biological compulsion for many teens and let’s be honest – adults too! The rush…
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Making Groups Privacy Settings Easier to Understand
Facebook Newsroom – 8.14.19 As Mark Zuckerberg laid out earlier this year, social networks can serve as the digital equivalent of a town square or a living room. We know people have needs for both public spaces where you can share with a wide audience and private ones where you can share more intimately. For…