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OL December 6, 2012

Facebookers have one week to vote to protect their right to vote

Facebookers have one week to vote to protect their right to vote by

A scant few days remain for Facebook users to vote on a new privacy-eroding policy.

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OL November 28, 2012

Free app puts your face on the cover of magazines

Free app puts your face on the cover of magazines by

More than one million people are faking out their friends with Faker$, a free app that lets you put yourself – or friends and family members – on the cover of famous magazines, newspapers, movie posters, and more.

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OL November 16, 2012

Is the internet making trust obsolete?

Is the internet making trust obsolete? by

Is the wealth of information available online eliminating the need for people to trust one another?

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OL November 2, 2012

Teens with smartphones are more likely to be sexually active, study suggests

Teens with smartphones are more likely to be sexually active, study suggests by

According to a yet-to-be released study, teens with smartphones are more sexually active than those without, and likely to engage in risky behaviour.

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OL November 2, 2012

AMBER Alerts for missing children added to Google Searches and Maps

AMBER Alerts for missing children added to Google Searches and Maps by

Google joins the fight to bring missing children home safe and sound by adding AMBER Alerts to their searches and maps.

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OL October 29, 2012

‘Apparent’ app helps parents manage kids play-dates

‘Apparent’ app helps parents manage kids play-dates by

Parents of young kids know it can be tricky to manage their busy social schedules. A new app aims to help you out.

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OL October 19, 2012

Why our kids, like Amanda Todd, are trapped in The Matrix

Why our kids, like Amanda Todd, are trapped in The Matrix by

Amanda Todd, the 15-year-old B.C. teen who committed suicide last week, resided in a world much like the one depicted in the popular 1999 film, The Matrix. The majority of her social life was spent plugged into a digital community of millions, while physically, she sat completely alone.

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OL October 17, 2012

Gay students outed by Facebook privacy loophole

Gay students outed by Facebook privacy loophole by

Despite using privacy controls, two gay students were outed to their parents when they were added to their university’s Queer Chorus group on Facebook.

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OL October 16, 2012

Are you willing to pay $7 to get noticed on Facebook?

Are you willing to pay $7 to get noticed on Facebook? by

Promoted posts aren’t just for businesses any longer; regular Facebook users can also take advantage of the feature.

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OL October 5, 2012

Dog shaming: owners disgrace their dogs online

Dog shaming: owners disgrace their dogs online by

Dogs are shameless, and very rarely do they appear to be sorry for their wrongdoings. Despite this, dog owners across the globe have taken to dog shaming: publicly displaying their dogs’ weaker moments and antisocial behaviour online for the world to see. And it’s hilarious.

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