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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: VK.Com Hacking Details

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Recently released details show that another social media network was hit by a massive data breach, a trend that appears to be all too common today. The latest company to be hit is VK.com , which is the largest social media network in Europe. 350+ Million | The approximate number of VK.com users.

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It Started with a Tweet #SocialMedia #Banks @ICBA

Independent Banker

A status update on banks and social media. The first tweet ever written was by co-founder Jack Dorsey on March 21, 2006, at 9:50 p.m., It is apparent everywhere you turn that social media is one of the hottest new communications tools in our society. 140-word summary of the social media guidance.

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Is This The Last Year For The Xbox/PlayStation Console Wars?

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The latest iteration in the battle for gamer love will look familiar to those who were there for the last round in 2013 (or the round before that in 2006). Tech specs will be held up head to head, game catalogs will be scrutinized and compared and fans of one system or the other will insult each other on social media.

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5 Ways to Enhance Trade Show Attendance through Social Media

William Mills

A decade ago, social media was primarily a tool for the 25-and-under crowd to engage with peers, but even in its infancy, its potential was recognizable. Social media will increasingly begin to compete directly with traditional media consumption,” ( Robert Young, 2006 on Gigaom ). It’s not funny.

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Red Envelopes, Fortnite And The Rise Of Micro Money Laundering

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He used Twitter as example, pointing out that even for its founder, it was no doubt difficult in 2006 — when that social media messaging service launched — to anticipate the full global impact it would have on payments, commerce, marketing, politics and even culture. Proactive Approach.

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Get Social with your Institution

Jack Henry

When a close friend moved away for college, I reluctantly joined in December 2006. Seven and a half years later, my daily routine includes checking various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn. It is safe to say that my opinions on social media have dramatically changed.

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Facebook Tracker: A Tale Of Two Stock Prices

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The social media giant says it is testing the feature with hopes of rolling it out fully in the future, maybe with deals from other third parties too. Marketplaces will continue to connect buyers with sellers in their vicinity, but now with the added opportunity to get a great deal on a third-party offering. Hello, Aloha.