Wipe Your Virtual Feet: Manage Your Online Reputation

Digital footprints can track virtual mud all over your professional image and personal life. Negative information about you online can do more damage than you realize. It can stick like a bad tattoo. PewInternet.org reported that 44 percent of adult men and women go online to find out more information about someone before interacting with […]

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What is Bring Your Own Device in an Enterprise Setting?

The expansion of Information Technology (IT) into the business world has made it possible for employees to use smartphones, laptops and other mobile devices to stay connected to the enterprise. Businesses have two choices: issue devices owned by the company; or have the employees bring their own devices (BYOD). Predictions are that by 2014, 90 […]

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Internet Privacy: Does It Still Exist?

At its inception, the Internet was seen as a haven for privacy seekers. The first news of someone getting fired for a picture he posted online was the shot across the bow for this idea. It became apparent that without the proper precautions, there was actually no privacy to be had. Instead, even a quick […]

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Risks of Logging Into Other Sites with Your Social Media Passwords

Convenience is king. We have the option of signing in to many Web sites – from blogs to online communities to business sites – by logging in with Facebook, Twitter, and many other social-media sites. But is it safe? Here’s the scenario: You occasionally visit “downloadsRus.org” (not a real site), but can’t seem to remember […]

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Internet Security: Why It’s Essential That You’re Protected

Protecting your computer has been a necessity for many years now and has become increasingly important with the rise of broadband and now superfast broadband. On a personal level, inadequate protection of your machine can lead to identity theft and your bank account becoming emptied; on a national level, there’s also the threat of hacking […]

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Facebook Now Tracking Offline Purchases: Useful Innovation or Privacy Invasion?

Facebook recently inked a new partnership deal with a data metrics company called Datalogix. The goal? To keep track of Facebook users who see ads and then later go on to purchase particular items from brick-and-mortar stores. This move represents a fascinating development in the field of advertising analytics but also a concern for privacy […]

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Privacy and Security Issues When Using Social Networks

Q: I liked your post about staying safe when shopping online. Do you have any advice for security relating to social networking sites? Friends of mine have told me some horror stories! When you’re using social networks like Facebook and Twitter, you’ll want to be careful what you post because your words can quickly become […]

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How Will Web 3.0 Work?

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Abel Wike. Many are speculating about what exactly “Web 3.0” will look like, but at this time their definitions vary greatly. This post is one idea, incorporating personalized search and the semantic web. What do you think? When you use a search engine, you type particular keywords, […]

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The Effects of Social Media on Families

This is a guest post contributed by Lisa. If you are interested in writing for Social Web Q and A, check out our write for us page. Q: What is the effect of social media on families? It seems like kids these days are glued to their gadgets; should parents be worried? The younger generation […]

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