social networking

Why do Facebook Ads not take me seriously?

Posted 9 weeks 6 days ago by Andrea Dickson

Facebook and other social networking sites know an awful lot about you from what you say when you first sign up. As a single woman over 30 years of age, I got tired of Facebook ads that were pitching miracle weight loss potions, and sites for lonely women over 30 ("Find the man of your dreams!").

So I became a lesbian.

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When MySpace Meets your Local Producer: Fresh Food Makes a Tech Leap

Posted 16 weeks 1 day ago by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Food and Drink, Technology

MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn are familiar (and often tired) ways to reach out to others with similar interests and goals. So why am I not surprised to see Social Networking hit the local farmer’s market? Check out the newest way to connect with your farmer down the road.

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The Not-So-Private Parts

Posted 1 year 10 weeks ago by Ed O'Reilly

Life Hacks, Consumer Affairs

Raise your hand if you’ve never used Google or any of its services, don’t belong to any social network (including sites like Flickr, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), don’t have (or comment on) a blog or never gave out any personal information online, like your name, email address, phone number, etc., in exchange for access and/or membership to a website.

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