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- Twitter gives users access to full archive of past tweets
Twitter has added a tool to let users download all their past tweets. The service is live for some users, and will be rolled out universally in the months ahead, officials said. The tool could help Twitter compete with Facebook, which last year introduced its Timeline feature to display past posts and photos. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- Could Facebook kill off Foursquare?
Facebook's Nearby local-search feature could become a real threat to Foursquare, but for now Facebook's tools aren't comprehensive or widely used enough to turn the social network into a Foursquare killer, Ryan Kim writes. "Facebook has just dipped its toe into the market and has a lot more to do to get competitive," Kim writes. GigaOm
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- Social media helps double amputee get moving again
Army infantryman Noah Galloway faced a long path to recovery after losing an arm and a leg in Iraq, but he credits social media with motivating him, helping him to overcome addiction and inspiring him to train for extreme sports and endurance competitions. "It would be a whole different ballgame for me if not for Facebook and Twitter," Galloway says. "None of this would be possible." Mashable
(12/19)
- Grammy organizers use social trivia to woo viewers
Grammy Awards organizers have launched a social trivia game to help promote the 2013 ceremony, with contestants competing for prizes donated by sponsors. Participants can earn points for engaging with Grammy Facebook pages, or completing lyrics-based quizzes or online scavenger hunts. "For us, it's all about adding to the social conversation, and it's all about finding new and different and innovative ways to engage with our audience," says Evan Greene of The Recording Academy. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily
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- Middle Eastern social media users talk politics, religion
Web users in the Middle East are twice as likely to turn to social media to discuss political issues compared with residents of Western countries, according to a Pew study. Middle Eastern social media users are also far more likely than Western users to post about religious and community issues, the study found. The Washington Post
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- Why social brands should hate Mondays
Social media users tend to log on less often on Mondays, possibly because they're still recovering from the weekend, social-monitoring experts say. That suggests brands would be better off saving their posts for days when people are more likely to actually see their content. Including personal details and using a variety of networks also can increase your exposure, experts say. Reuters
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