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    Diaspora is Live: Did Google+ Steal Ideas from It?

    September 11, 2011
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    Not too long ago, there were four geeks who wanted to make something new and different. Their plan was to create another social networking website that would not have any privacy issues as Facebook and be open to everyone. However, it did not take long for them to realize that such a social network would take a really long time to test and build. The project called Diaspora: The Open-Source Social Network was started back ...

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    Facebook’s New Privacy Settings: A Google+ Rip-off?

    August 24, 2011
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    Facebook just announced on their official blog that some new privacy settings and features will soon be rolled out. They aren’t live yet, but as the blog post goes, it looks like Facebook has taken a leaf out of Google’s social networking book to bring out the said new settings and features. There are quite a few new things actually and yes I’m going to talk about all of them, if you don’t understand then ...

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    Google+: The Safe Alternative to Facebook

    August 23, 2011
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    One major hang up for involvement in social media has been security concerns. For this reason Google+ has captured my curiosity in their claims to have advanced privacy options. I can’t help but wonder if this could be the turning point in the Facebook vs. Google race. In reviewing the Privacy Guide a few features caught my eye that I thought those with any interest in internet marketing might find helpful: Circles Although Facebook offers ...

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    Privacy Laws Should Protect The Victim, Not The Abuser

    March 24, 2011
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    This is a guest post by BigDaddyCash. If you would like to write for ShoutMeLoud, check our guest posting guidelines. Privacy is a constant bugbear for many people who use the internet, particularly those who use social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn but computer privacy is also a big deal at work. If you’re using a computer supplied by an employer, how much privacy should you expect to have when it concerns objects you’ve downloaded ...

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