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Legislation Against Social Networking While Driving Unanimously Passes La. House
In a 94-0 vote, the ban on social networking while getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle has passed on the La. House floor.
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Fierce Space Storms Predicted to Cause Worldwide Hysteria … and Disrupt Social Networks
The technological world could soon be brought to its knees by a series of pseudo-apocalyptic space storms that are predicted to sever the heads of the world’s communication centers, satellites, and public transportation systems.
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UnBaby Your Facebook Feed – There’s An App For That
January 28, 2013 Babies are a big staple of the Facebook news feed. I don't mind looking at babies, they make me smile but a lot of people don't. For those people there is a new application you can download.
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Hey College Seniors — Your Bender is Showing and No One Wants to Hire You
Despite the fact that some college tuitions have reached an excess of $50,000 per year, these days colleges can't guarantee that their graduates will have jobs waiting for them. In the wake of this uncertainty, some institutions have begun to guide their students in cleaning up their social media profiles, to lower the risk of a poorly-timed facebook post ruining their shot at employment.
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Shocker! People Like Drinking and Having Sex More Than Facebook and Getting Sick
Sex and drinking alcohol are the most beloved of all pastimes, according to a new survey from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Stunning, we know.
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Facebook Can Now Help You Get a Job
Don't just update your status—update your résumé. Facebook has just released a Social Jobs App that will allow people to search job listings from a multitude of sites like Monster and DirectEmployers.
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Facebook Makes You Spend More and Over-Eat — Dollars and Sense
Facebook may be giving people a false sense of self-esteem, leading to overspending and gluttonous behavior, according to new research.
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Sadly, People Would Rather Tweet Stuff Than Have Sex With Each Other
Facebook and email are more seductive than the erotic allure of your partner, according to a new study. Researchers have found that it is easier for a person to turn down sex than it is to keep from checking his messages.
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Selling Something Online? Use Pinterest, Not Facebook — Dollars and Sense
Marketers all over the world are using social media more and more to sell their products, but new research shows that it may be more advantageous for them to utilize Pinterest rather than Facebook to lure in clientele.
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Can You Be Fired for What You Post on Facebook?
Most of us intuitively know that insulting your boss on Facebook is probably not the best idea, but what about other job-related opinions we have? More to the point, can you be fired for posting them?
A recent National Labor Relations Board hearing found that “overly broad” company policies regarding employees' social media activity is unlawful, but not protected by federal labor laws.
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