Articles tagged: social media

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Does Technology Isolate or Connect?

There are those who feel that technology isolates us from the world. I maintain that, while it’s certainly a tool that can be misused, it can still be a tool for connection.

Twitter Explosion

Your Social Media Posts Can All Disappear

Every time you use someone else’s service, you put yourself and your content in their hands… for better or worse.

Ransom

Dialing Back Social Media

Facebook is holding you for ransom. Sign up for Confident Computing via email instead.

It's Shocking!

Tip of the Day: Don’t Share that Meme

Picasa

Do I Need to Have a Google+ Profile to Use Picasa?

These days, most online service providers offer linked services. Getting an account with one automatically opens accounts for you with the others.

Profile Picture in Email

Why is my picture showing up next to emails I send?

It’s really nothing to worry about; the recipient’s email program is likely grabbing information from your profile. There may be something you can do about it, if you care.

A Sharing Widget

How do I get rid of this annoying Facebook share pop-up?

Facebook popups asking you to share content can be annoying. There’s a reason websites do it, but the best practice is to be unobtrusive. So what can you do to get rid of those annoying popups?