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Social Networking, as seen by The Economist

February 2, 2010 by David Bakken
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The current issue of The Economist (January 30 -February 5 2010) features a 15-page special report on social networking. Typically thorough, the report covers history, the differences between major players (Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace), benefits for small businesses, potential sources of profit for social networking sites, and... [read more]

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