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Facebook clarifies what posts are not allowed on its network

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Facebook sought Monday to clarify what posts, images and other content it allows on its site and why. In an update to its community standards page, the world’s largest online social network gave users more guidance on why, for example, it might take down a post that featured sexual violence and exploitation, hate speech, criminal activity or bullying. It also explained why it not only bans terrorist and organized crime groups, but it also removes content supporting them. The Menlo…

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Instagram photo side-swiping coming soon, but only to advertisers

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The Facebook photo-sharing app Instagram is launching a new way to browse photos and it makes tons of sense. Instead of scrolling up and down to look for photos, the new feature allows users to swipe left to right in order to view multiple photos from a similar user. But there’s a catch. The feature is only available to advertisers. So when a sponsored post wants to tell a story through photos, it’s easy peasy for users to scroll through.…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Facebook adds new gender option for users: fill in the blank

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Facebook users who don’t fit any of the 58 gender identity options offered by the social media giant are now being given a rather big 59th option: fill in the blank. “Now, if you do not identify with the pre-populated list of gender identities, you are able to add your own,” said a Facebook announcement published online Thursday morning and shared in advance with The Associated Press. Facebook software engineer Ari Chivukula, who identifies as transgender and was part of…

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Rose Ferlita files to run for mayor of Tampa

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Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita filed Wednesday to run for mayor of Tampa. Ferlita, a pharmacist and a former Tampa City Council member, made the announcement in a posting on Facebook and a website, roseformayor.com. “Thanks to technology and using social media, this was a great way to kick off our announcement. And, I think it’s exciting that my friends, neighbors and supporters had the opportunity to hear it from me, first,” Ferlita said in a statement posted on her website.…

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Marco Rubio leads all U.S. Senate candidates across the country in Facebook ‘likes’

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Marco Rubio has the most Facebook “likes” for Republican (GOP) candidates with 84,409 (3,376/CD) while Barbara Boxer leads the way for Democrat (DEM) candidates with 29,451 (556/CD).  GOP candidates account for 7 of the top 10 rankings for total “likes” including the entire top 5, according to research compiled by Targeted Research. John Thune has the most Facebook “likes” per congressional district for GOP candidates with 69,246 (69,246 total) while Patrick Leahy leads the way for DEM candidates with 3,907 (3,907 total).  GOP candidates account for 7 of…

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Marco Rubio leads all U.S. Senate candidates across country in Facebook ‘likes’

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Marco Rubio has the most Facebook “likes” for Republican (GOP) candidates with 84,409 (3,376/CD) while Barbara Boxer leads the way for Democrat (DEM) candidates with 29,451 (556/CD).  GOP candidates account for 7 of the top 10 rankings for total “likes” including the entire top 5, according to research compiled by Targeted Research. John Thune has the most Facebook “likes” per congressional district for GOP candidates with 69,246 (69,246 total) while Patrick Leahy leads the way for DEM candidates with 3,907 (3,907 total).  GOP candidates account for 7 of…

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Official first trailer for ‘The Social Network’

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A lot of controversy has surrounded Facebook recently because of its privacy issues. Also having read the book “The Accidental Billionaires” which the film is based on; I couldn’t be more excited for this David Fincher flick. With Facebook crossing into 500 million users this movie could not be more relevant. The folks over at Mashable got their hands on the first official teaser trailer, and here it is.

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