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New Chrome extension takes you out of your filter bubble

February 5, 2017Una Leave a Comment

Whether we like to admit it or not, each of us lives in a filter bubble. For the most part, we tend to gravitate to people with similar worldviews to us, and away from people whose views we find objectionable. This… Continue Reading →

Social media Twitter

Why you should take control of your privacy on Facebook

January 28, 2017Una Leave a Comment

Today is Data Privacy Day, and to mark the occasion Facebook has launched Privacy Basics, a new guide to understanding and controlling who sees your activity, from liking posts and using apps to sharing links and photos. The guide aims… Continue Reading →

Social media Facebook, Privacy

Instagram business tools and a new deep learning era at Facebook – what happened in social media this week

June 3, 2016Una Leave a Comment
Instagram insights

It’s been a busy week for Facebook and Instagram, with both social networks announcing new tools. Businesses can look forward to a more Facebook-like experience with new business profiles and associated tools on Instagram, while Facebook is rolling out a… Continue Reading →

Social media Facebook, Instagram

Looking for a job? Here’s how to leverage your network, according to Facebook

April 1, 2016Una
Facebook graph

We know networking plays an important role in finding a job, but who is more helpful, a close friend or an acquaintance? In a new study published this week, researchers at Facebook found that weak ties (acquaintances) are important collectively because of their… Continue Reading →

Data, Social media Facebook, Social network analysis

Social media and the social brain

November 8, 2015Una 1 Comment
David Eagleman. Photo: Sportsfile.

Social media is like catnip for our brains, stimulating our rewards systems and providing constant affirmation, according to neuroscientist and author David Eagleman. Eagleman, who spoke at Web Summit with Andrew Jack of the Financial Times on why our brains are wired… Continue Reading →

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