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Social plugins: expand your outreach on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, et al.

Link your online project with your social media presence and enable cross-site in­ter­ac­tions with the help of social plugins. By enabling like, share, and comment functions, website owners can increase the outreach of text posts, images, and videos ex­po­nen­tial­ly, thanks to the…

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Social networks: the 5 most common dangers and which actions to take

Social media brings millions of people together from around the world. They chat, send pictures and videos, and share in­for­ma­tion with each other. Companies like to use these platforms to extend their reach, but the more popular a network is, the more likely it is for dangers to…

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Trolling: How to take action against online bullies

Abstruse theories about epidemics and politi­cians or personal insults against in­di­vid­u­als: online things can quickly turn hurtful. Some users de­lib­er­ate­ly engage in what is known as trolling. Read on to find out what the goals of online bullies are, how you can recognize a…

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Texting ab­bre­vi­a­tions: HTH!

Chat slang has gained momentum since the dawn of the internet. Texting ab­bre­vi­a­tions and acronyms allow users to keep com­mu­ni­ca­tion fast-paced and easy. But for anyone who isn’t familiar with text message ab­bre­vi­a­tions, reading a message from a friend or family member can become…

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10 tips on how to become an in­flu­encer

In­flu­encers are today’s digital trend­set­ters. Their videos and photos on YouTube and Instagram can have a tremen­dous influence on consumer behavior. And with the rise in in­flu­encer marketing, this ad­ver­tis­ing format has become a lucrative pro­fes­sion. But how do you become an…

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Digital legacy

Digital legacy is the term used to describe the majority of elec­tron­ic in­for­ma­tion left behind by a person in the event of their death. Online profiles in social networks must be deleted or converted into memorial pages, current contracts need to be canceled, digital pos­ses­sions…

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Social bots – the tech­nol­o­gy behind fake news

Sen­sa­tion­al election results and in­flu­enc­ing public opinion – these are both as­so­ci­at­ed with social bots. They are known as being digital opinion leaders that represent extreme political positions on social networks or to simply start dis­agree­ments. This tech­nol­o­gy in­flu­ences…

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Ne­ti­quette: What you need to know for dis­cus­sions online

When par­tic­i­pat­ing in dis­cus­sions online, you should be sure to follow the ne­ti­quette of the group you’re in­ter­act­ing in. If you violate these rules of po­lite­ness, you’ll not only make a bad im­pres­sion but might even have your post deleted or be banned from the group. But since…

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Fear of missing out (FOMO): De­f­i­n­i­tion, causes and ways out

Could you be prone to FOMO like many other people? When scrolling through Instagram, suddenly your own life can seem dull in com­par­i­son. At a family lunch, you might have an ir­re­sistible urge to check your phone. And after turning down a barbecue with friends because of a prior…

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What does lol mean? Internet ab­bre­vi­a­tions and acronyms

What does lol mean? Anyone who regularly spends time online has surely en­coun­tered the ex­pres­sion before. The Internet is home to numerous ex­pres­sions that might appear cryptic to the unini­ti­at­ed. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to catch on quickly. Keep reading to find out what lol…

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