We kid you not– YouFace debuts in Uzbekistan
At first I thought it was a parody. Similar font size, a VERY UNDENIABLE closeness to the popular social networking site, and even the same blue color on my screen. But wait; it’s real. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, than Facebook got a big compliment in the form of a look-alike imitator in Uzbekistan, joining Russia’s VKontakte. Dubbed Youface, the imitator of the largest social network is an upstart unleashed by 22-year-old Ayub Abdulloh in May, Time’s Techland reported. Competitors of the land include a social network known as Muloqot, which requires users to...
Read MoreOversharenting? Should you post pictures of your infants online or not?
Recently, writer Steven Leckart coined the term “oversharenting” to refer to the omnificent practice of Gen-C (as in connected adults ages 18 to 34, per Nielsen) parents who overpost photos of their young children in curious circumstances. He wrote in The Wall Street Journal: Although privacy settings allow us to control which circle of friends has access to parts of our profiles, many people either don’t understand how to use them or prefer not to. So there’s a wave of sentiment now about parents asking “When is too much, too much?”. The idea that you may be...
Read MoreFBI asks to monitor facebook posts for potential threats
It had to happen sooner or later. It was only a matter of time before the feds took notice of the wealth of information to be mined from the many posts people put out there. There have been several cases where criminals would brag about their crimes on the social network (you think they wouldn’t be worried about that) and police have used these as evidence to file charges against offenders. Now the FBI has formally requested to monitor the email, messages, posts and photos of people on facebook in order to catch potential troublemakers before they do damage to a lot of lives around...
Read MoreWineries are surprisingly savvy with social media advertising
In an industry most tend to associate with the romance of the past, and where being vintage is always a better thing than being new, many people would be surprised to find out that the winemaking business is rather modern. In its approach to reach out to their consumers, many wineries have dedicated publicists who use effective social media channels to engage their customers. A study conducted in France and in the US showed nearly all wineries have a Facebook presence. 94% in the US to be precise. And about 73% of them in the US are on Twitter. The near-universal adoption of social media by...
Read MoreSweet surprise: Cake Decorating magazine fans skyrocket thanks to social media
It’s a glowing success story we’d all like to sink our teeth into. Our friends in the UK are having the time of their lives as newfound hobby pastry chefs discover they can turn their half baked dreams of culinary creativity into full blown, tasty creations. Cake Decorating magazine has some delicious lessons to share with any business owner looking to create that winning recipe for customer engagement and nifty success. The magazine is unique in that it only talks about Cake Decorating. Targeted to beginners and middling skill enthusiasts, the subscription walks you...
Read MoreMicrosoft’s So.cl network– another look
The way it’s set up, So.cl (pronounced ‘social’) is already making itself felt as a student’s helpful friend in researching schoolwork. The new website takes successful elements of various social sites and combines them under one domain. So.cl is geared toward the student community, just like Facebook was when it initially launched. However, the emphasis seems to be on social research rather than social interaction. One of the features highlighted in So.cl’s preview video was the search engine. Users can type what they’re looking for in the search field...
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