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The TV Show That Twitter Can’t Stop Talking AboutThe TV Show That Twitter Can’t Stop Talking About

by National Confidential | 06 April 2013 | 7:55 am EST

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The usual suspects are dominated by an outsider.

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Bikini Women On Facebook Could Be Debt CollectorsBikini Women On Facebook Could Be Debt Collectors

by National Confidential | 24 January 2013 | 11:42 am EST

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That new friend request on Facebook from a woman in bikini could be trouble.

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Crime »

Social Media Prostitution Ring BustedSocial Media Prostitution Ring Busted

by National Confidential | 14 September 2012 | 4:03 pm EST

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A Virginia-based gang recruited young women on social media sites to use as its stable of prostitutes.

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Entertainment, Media, Tech »

Disney, Nickelodeon Monitor Social Media Of Tween StarsDisney, Nickelodeon Monitor Social Media Of Tween Stars

by National Confidential | 12 September 2012 | 12:45 pm EST

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Disney and Nickelodeon are monitoring the social networks of stars like Debby Ryan and Victoria Justice to keep tween talent in line.

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Tech »

Facebook Bans Page Targeting “Sluts”Facebook Bans Page Targeting “Sluts”

by National Confidential | 12 September 2012 | 1:53 am EST

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Facebook has removed a page in its sight targeting teens by calling them "sluts."

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Celebrity, Crime »

Man Stalks Ellen Page Via TwitterMan Stalks Ellen Page Via Twitter

by National Confidential | 05 August 2012 | 10:47 am EST

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A crazed fan has apparently been stalking actress Ellen Page via Twitter.

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Crime, World »

How Facebook Helped Turn A Woman Into A ProstituteHow Facebook Helped Turn A Woman Into A Prostitute

by National Confidential | 29 July 2012 | 2:08 pm EST

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A Filipina woman was lured into the world of prostitution thanks to a Facebook post.

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Business, Tech »

Apple – Twitter Alliance?Apple – Twitter Alliance?

by National Confidential | 28 July 2012 | 12:22 am EST

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Apple may be working on an alliance with the Twitter social network.

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Entertainment, Media, Tech »

Porn Stars Swarm TwitterPorn Stars Swarm Twitter

by National Confidential | 20 July 2012 | 4:56 pm EST

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Porn stars are using Twitter to get around the mainstream media’s fear of the sex business.

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Media »

Twitter Is Killing Media CredibilityTwitter Is Killing Media Credibility

by National Confidential | 18 July 2012 | 10:14 pm EST

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If you found this story on Twitter, you’re less likely to believe it, according to a new study.

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Science »

Study: 88% Of You Are Stalking Exes On FacebookStudy: 88% Of You Are Stalking Exes On Facebook

by National Confidential | 18 July 2012 | 9:10 pm EST

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When the affair is over, the heartbroken go to Facebook, according to a new study.

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Celebrity »

Nickelodeon Actress Keke Palmer Rages Over Internet Death RumorsNickelodeon Actress Keke Palmer Rages Over Internet Death Rumors

by National Confidential | 08 April 2012 | 4:11 pm EST

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Nickelodeon actress Keke Palmer is blasting internet rumor mongers for spreading the story that the young actor had died.

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Celebrity, Media, Tech »

Britney Spears: First To 1 Million Followers On Google PlusBritney Spears: First To 1 Million Followers On Google Plus

by National Confidential | 21 December 2011 | 8:41 pm EST

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Britney Spears has bumped and grinded her way to 1 million followers on Google Plus, the first person to do so.

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Business »

Fire Sale: News Corp. To Dump MySpaceFire Sale: News Corp. To Dump MySpace

by National Confidential | 28 June 2011 | 2:57 pm EST

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(National Confidential) — News Corp., the parent company of Fox TV, Fox News, and The Wall Street Journal, is set to sell MySpace for the bargain basement price of $20 to $30 million.

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World »

Netanyahu Son Posts Anti-Islam Comments On FacebookNetanyahu Son Posts Anti-Islam Comments On Facebook

by National Confidential | 26 June 2011 | 9:36 am EST

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(National Confidential) — The son of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stoked controversy by posting anti-Islam comments on Facebook. Yair Netanyahu, who serves in the Israeli military, reportedly said on Facebook: “Terror has a religion, and it is Islam.” His comments came after the March death of an Israeli family in the West Bank. [...]

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Business, Tech »

Twitter In Talks To Buy Tweetdeck, Go MainstreamTwitter In Talks To Buy Tweetdeck, Go Mainstream

by National Confidential | 18 April 2011 | 9:45 pm EST

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“For more experienced users, Twitter is developing ways to create a narrower stream of the most relevant tweets rather than requiring users to wade through messages in chronological order. As it looks to add tools for power users, Twitter is also in advanced talks to purchase a program used by many Twitter users to view [...]

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Report: Google, Facebook Plot Twitter AcquisitionReport: Google, Facebook Plot Twitter Acquisition

by National Confidential | 09 February 2011 | 10:09 pm EST

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The Wall Street Journal reports that both Google and Facebook have been in low-level talks with Twitter in hopes of acquiring the microblogging service. The valuation in these talks puts Twitter’s worth at somewhere inbetween $8-10 billion. Twitter founder Evan Williams previously sold Blogger to Google. READ MORE

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Tech »

Facebook Nears 500 Million Users WorldwideFacebook Nears 500 Million Users Worldwide

by National Confidential | 08 July 2010 | 1:40 am EST

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“Facebook, the social network service that started in a Harvard dorm room just six years ago, is growing at a dizzying rate around the globe, surging to nearly 500 million users, from 200 million users just 15 months ago.” [Link]

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Study: 1/3 Of Women Check Facebook First Thing In The MorningStudy: 1/3 Of Women Check Facebook First Thing In The Morning

by National Confidential | 07 July 2010 | 4:34 am EST

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“Young women are becoming more and more dependent on social media and checking on their social networks, according to a new study released earlier today by Oxygen Media and Lightspeed Research. In fact, as many as one-third of women aged 18-34 check Facebook when they first wake up, even before they get to the bathroom.” [...]

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