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FTC says Facebook has been a monopoly ‘since at least 2011’ in amended antitrust complaint

The Verge

“Facebook has today, and has maintained since 2011, a dominant share of the relevant market for US personal social networking services,” the complaint alleges, citing time spent and active-user metrics on the daily and monthly scale. Facebook has today, and has maintained since 2011, a dominant share of the relevant market”.

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Social Media and Public Employees - Conclusion

CIO Musings

The rapid growth of social media and internet access are two such trends. The use of popular social media sites by public employees is creating an environment where first amendment rights may be restricted. Discipline of employees in response to use of social media almost always occurs for one of two reasons. 2010, November).

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Eric Schmidt, who bought YouTube for a premium, thinks social networks are ‘amplifiers for idiots’

The Verge

The Verge used to have a fine tradition of cataloging all of the times when Eric Schmidt stuck his foot in his mouth , and today’s feels like a worthy addition: the former Google CEO and executive chairman has decided that social networks are “amplifiers for idiots.”. Not what we intended”. He presided over the $1.65 He presided over the $1.65

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The rise of social shopping in 2011: 7 examples of where it is going

Trends in the Living Networks

SmartCompany recently featured an excellent article on The next 10 social media trends , which received considerable attention and was syndicated through a number of other outlets. I was quoted in the article talking about social shopping and mini-blogs. Here are a few further thoughts on social shopping.

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Social Media and Public Employees - Part 2 - CIO Musings

CIO Musings

Social Media and Public Employees - Part 2. The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (2011) reported that there are 95 million digital handsets (aka “smartphones”) with wireless broadband access in the United States and that 98% of the United States population is covered by wireless broadband.

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11 themes of the Zeitgeist for 2011

Trends in the Living Networks

Our recently launch Map of the Decade triptych comprised three parts: the Map of the Decade , details on the ExaTrends of the Decade , and the 11 themes of the Zeitgeist for 2011. Zeitgeist for 2011. ZEITGEIST:2011. Many dive headlong into a world of always-on connection, open social networks, and oversharing.

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Rich insights into the state of social media today

Trends in the Living Networks

Here is a very good compilation of statistics, perspectives, and news on social media as at the middle of 2012: 2H12: The State of Social Media & Social Media Marketing in the Second Half of 2012. Facebook has 71% of social network ad revenue. - Facebook has 71% of social network ad revenue.

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