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| Twitter and Instagram at Odds Over Photo Issues | | 10:04:04 AM | Samantha Murphy |
| | Having issues viewing some Instagram photos on Twitter? Twitter announced on Wednesday users have been experiencing difficulties using Instagram on the platform, saying Instagram is to blame for the issue. Twitter said on its official blog that Instagram has pulled the ability for Twitter to showcase photos properly in relation toTwitter cards, the new feature which attaches media content to tweets with links in the timeline. Although Instagram photos are still showing on Twitter, images are shown in a cropped view.
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| Facebook Users Have One Week to Vote on Policy Changes, Voting Rights | | | With the U.S. election behind us, members of a more populous -- albeit virtual -- nation are hitting the pollsFacebook users have five more days to cast their ballot in the "Facebook Site Governance Vote." The social-network giant proposed changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SSR) and Data Use Policy on Nov. 21. Now, Facebook is asking its 1 billion members to decide whether they would prefer the changes or keep the status quo.
Users can vote on whether or not they want the following updates to take place:
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| Microsoft Opens the Beta Version of Socl to Everyone | | | After a long period of closed beta testing, Microsoft made the beta version of its social network, Socl, available to everyone on Tuesday Socl initially launched this May. It's a search-meets-social networking website that looks more like Pinterest than Facebook, and has until now been open only to invited Microsoft employees and college students Now, everyone with a Microsoft or Facebook account can access it. The sign-up process is effortless -- users simply connect their account with Socl. They can then start sharing content (e.g. photos, videos, links), and comment on other members' posts
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| Facebook Now Lets Users Create Repeat Events From the Past | | | Facebook built a new feature that lets users create a repeat event, company engineer Bob Baldwin announced Monday. Members of the social network can now go to any past event that they hosted or attended, and replicate a new, similar event. "It'll copy the details into a new event (which you can preview and edit before posting) and invite your friends from the past event," Baldwin wrote on his Facebook Timeline. 
Rather than going back to square one, the feature will make it easier for users to fill in an event's recurrent details -- useful for monthly trivia nights or weekly study groups, for example.
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| Pinterest Hides Surprise in New Inspiration Calendar | | Tuesday, December 04, 2012 1:59 PM | Samantha Murphy |
| | Pinterest has put together an interactive holiday calendar from celebrity pinners, non-profits and brands to inspire 30 days of DIY projects, gift ideas and charitable ways to give back. But hidden on the page is a surprise Easter Egg -- a concept made famous by Google. After visiting the 30 Days of Pinspiration page, click one of the floating icons at the top. Some Mashable staffers were able to identify the Easter Egg almost immediately, while others clicked away for a good few minutes before being treated to the surprise
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| Seeing Red: 16 Fiery Photos From Mashable Readers | | Tuesday, December 04, 2012 12:51 PM | Nora Grenfell |
| | This week we were blown away by your red photos in Mashable's Photo Challenge. We asked how you were inspired by the color red, and in response we received images of ancient ruins, passionate dances and awe-inspiring wildlife. Check out some of our favorites above, and let us know which images took your breath away. You can see all of the submissions here, and make sure you check out the previous selections from silhouette, http://mashable.com/2012/11/13/photo-challenge-grid-photos/, urban and giving. By submitting your photos, you'll be eligible to win a Pansonic LUMIX G5 16 Megapixel Compact System Camera. You can find the full rules of the challenge here, and check out the other amazing submissions. Check back tomorrow when we'll announce the next challenge: Rhythm.
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| Mashable's 10 Biggest Stories of 2012 | | Tuesday, December 04, 2012 11:47 AM | Jennifer Shore |
| | Before you begin making 2013 resolutions, take a moment to savor Mashable's top stories of 2012 We scoured the web for fake privacy notices and unbelievable photos, covered everything from Apple launches to Gangam Style, all while staying faithful to our digital roots. SEE ALSO: The 12 Best Memes of 2012 Relive the past twelve months in the gallery above, but be sure to let us know your most memorable headlines in the comments below. Image courtesy of MarkWilson/Getty Images News/Getty Images
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| Facebook Introduces Messenger For Non-Users | | Tuesday, December 04, 2012 11:29 AM | Todd Wasserman |
| | Facebook on Tuesday introduced a feature for its Messenger Android app that lets users log on with a name and phone number, rather than having to enter their account info. In practice, that means that you don’t have to have a Facebook account to use Messenger. The feature, which will soon come to iOS as well, is rolling out to Android users in India, Indonesia, Australia, Venezuela and South Africa on Tuesday and will hit other markets “shortly after,” according to the company. The move represents an attempt by Facebook to lure holdouts or customers who deleted their accounts. The app is also an alternative to other SMS apps like GoogleVoice, Kik and WhatsApp, among others. For Facebook, which has been under pressure to deliver a coherent mobile strategy, a more open Messenger will also help secure some smartphone real estate otherwise controlled by Apple and Google.
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| Welcome to the New Mashable | | Tuesday, December 04, 2012 10:21 AM | Pete Cashmore |
| | Welcome to the new Mashable. After two weeks of beta testing, we're excited to launch an all-new version of the site that delivers a better experience on every device -- from phones to tablets to desktops and beyond.
Social, Mobile, Visual Much has changed since we launched our previous Mashable design Social networks have evolved beyond personal updates to become venues for news discovery. Social networks have evolved beyond personal updates to become venues for news discovery. Mobile phones and tablets have become an increasingly popular way to read Mashable on the go. Meanwhile, modern web browsers now let us make websites that work more like apps.
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| A Third of Young Adults Use Social Media in the Bathroom | | Monday, December 03, 2012 8:44 PM | Zoe Fox |
| | The Nielsen company's latest report shows that social networking has become ubiquitous while watching TV and while using the bathroom The report says that one-third of Twitter users in June tweeted about TV shows -- a 27% increase from five months earlier. "Twitter has become the second screen experience for television," Deirdre Bannon, vice president of social media at Nielsen, said. The U.S. lags behind other parts of the world for social media use while watching TV. In the Middle East and Africa, 63% of people user social media during TV time, and 52% in Latin America.
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| How to Email Tweets Directly From Twitter's Website | | Monday, December 03, 2012 8:30 PM | Emily Price |
| | Twitter has started rolling out the ability to email tweets from its website. Announced mid-November, the feature allows you to send a tweet directly to someone else, complete with your own personal comments, regardless of whether or not that person is a Twitter user. Available in Twitter’s mobile app for some time now, on the web it exists as part of a “More” button beside the Reply, Retweet, and Favorite buttons. When clicked, the “Email Tweet” option appears below the More menu in a drop-down style that suggests Twitter may add additional options to the menu in the future.
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| Writer Sued for his Twitter Followers Settles Case | | Monday, December 03, 2012 6:17 PM | Chris Taylor |
| | Remember the curious case of Noah Kravitz, the tech blogger who was sued by his former employer for his Twitter followers -- in a lawsuit that set the worth of a Twitter follower at $2.50 each? If so, you can stop being outraged about it. Kravitz and the former employer, tech site PhoneDog, have settled the case after a year and a half of tough mediation. And although no one is offering details about the settlement, it sounds like no money is changing hands for Twitter followers PhoneDog, a mobile reviews site, currently has 27,000 followers on Twitter. When Kravitz left the site in October 2010, he took his @phonedog_noah account and turned it into @noahkravitz, which now has 23,000 followers. He claims to have done so with the site's blessing (and court documents showed evidence of an agreement where Kravitz was asked to send occasional PhoneDog tweets from the account)
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| Don't Miss These Highlights From Mashable Media Summit 2012 | | Monday, December 03, 2012 4:48 PM | Matt Petronzio |
| | During Friday's 2012 Mashable Media Summit, renowned journalists, media influencers, brand executives and more gathered to discuss how new forms of technology and innovative business models are transforming the media landscape. The event, which garnered a full house at the TimesCenter in New York City, featured speakers and panelists from across the media world, including Facebook, The New York Times, Hearst, Reddit, Tumblr, NPR, Condé Nast, PBS Interactive and many others. In addition to our coverage on the day of the summit, we rounded up photos and memorable quotations from the event. If you couldn't make the summit, check out these highlights to see what is currently on media professionals' minds.
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| Social Media Use Leads to Real-World Actions | | Monday, December 03, 2012 4:10 PM | BusinessNewsDaily |
| | The thought is father to the deed, at least when it comes to the relationship between online social interactions and offline activities. A new survey shows that more than half of users on four of the top five social platforms have taken offline action directly as a result of an online interaction. The findings suggest that businesses and organizations can grow their customer base, increase revenue and drive greater participation by linking online behaviors to offline activity. The three most popular offline actions taken as a result of online engagement are to contact a person directly, attend an event and participate in an activity such as a sport or a class, according to a survey of 500 consumers commissioned by ACTIVE Network, which develops cloud-based activity and participant management technologies.
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| How Social Networks Are Redefining Journalism | | Monday, December 03, 2012 12:26 PM | Christine Erickson |
| | While the social media industry skyrockets, many traditional media companies continue to struggle. With millions of users updating statuses, posting photos and sharing articles, these networks have become massive content hubs. But as millions of people create content each day, how does one find the best and use it to engage a larger user base? Social networks are now hiring editorial teams and becoming publishers of the future by creating -- and curating -- useful news and information At the 2012 Mashable Media Summit Friday, community manager Meghan Peters discussed how social networks are evolving their content strategies, with Jessica Bennett, editorial director at Tumblr, and Daniel Roth, executive editor at LinkedIn
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| Infectious Worm Spreading on Tumblr | | Monday, December 03, 2012 11:06 AM | Alex Fitzpatrick |
| | An infectious worm is spreading on Tumblr Monday morning, affecting several major blogs. Tumblr spokesperson Katherine Barna sent the following email to Mashable regarding the worm: "There is a viral post circulating on Tumblr which begins 'Dearest 'Tumblr' users.' If you have viewed this post, please log out of all browsers that may be using Tumblr immediately. Our engineers are working to resolve the issue as swiftly as possible." Update: According to a follow-up email from Tumblr received at 1:28 p.m. ET, "Tumblr engineers have resolved the issue of the viral post attack that affected a few thousand Tumblr blogs earlier today."
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