Stories by: Kristin Burnham

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Gen Y vs. Gen X: Who causes more IT headaches? 06 April, 2011 05:30:00

You've heard the Gen Y stereotypes before: They're lazy workers, exude entitlement and have been reared on social technologies that they bring into the workplace, whether IT departments like it or not.
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Facebook tip: Enable encryption to avoid privacy glitch 25 March, 2011 06:42:00

Yet another reason to take extra precautions while browsing Facebook arose today as reports surfaced that traffic destined for Facebook from AT&T's servers took a misguided loop through China and South Korea this week.
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LinkedIn Tip: Your Guide to the New 'Groups' Features 23 June, 2010 04:38:00

LinkedIn announced today a bundle of updates to its Groups pages-the section of the social networking site dedicated to communities of professionals based on common interests, experiences, affiliations and goals. This update, rolling to users out throughout this week, is the first major facelift for LinkedIn since Groups launched in August 2009.
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LinkedIn Tip: How to Rank Higher in Search Results 10 June, 2010 07:09:00

Try this: Log into your LinkedIn account, type the keyword "sports" into the search bar and hit enter.
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Facebook Privacy Fix: New Tool Finds Trouble Spots 25 May, 2010 03:29:00

About a week ago, as frustration with Facebook and its privacy settings reached its pinnacle, Matt Pizzimenti, a software engineer and cofounder of Olark.com, launched ReclaimPrivacy.org, a site that scans your Facebook settings and warns you of what information you're exposing to the public.
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5 LinkedIn Groups to Boost Your Social Media Savvy 05 March, 2010 07:00:00

How familiar are you with LinkedIn Groups? This section of the social networking site (found on the top navigation bar) is dedicated to communities of professionals based on common interests, experiences, affiliation and goals. Groups can be a great source of industry information and discussions, as well as an effective way to connect with likeminded professionals.
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How to Protect Your Reputation Online 29 January, 2010 05:19:00

Several months ago when Twitter introduced its lists feature, social media consultant Allen Mireles checked to see which lists included her. "I wanted to see if the lists I was on were a reflection of how I wanted to be viewed on Twitter," she says. She found two surprises: A porn star had included her on a list and another user listed her under "people I've seen naked"-a surprise, she says, because she had never met the person.