Professional network LinkedIn has joined Facebook on the list of global social media websites that have launched offices in the …
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 4322
Israel, Palestine fight intensifies over social networks
Israeli and Palestinian forces have taken to the Internet to accelerate their wartime propaganda via social media. As the forces …
Twitter booms during presidential election
As presidential election day unfolded on Tuesday, people spent time posting photos of long lines at polling places, tweeting about …
Dubai School of Government reveals findings of social media survey
The findings of a first-of-its-kind survey by the Dubai School of Government (DSG) revealed today that the majority of enterprises …
Instagram flies past Twitter in mobile user race
Instagram has seen a huge spike in popularity among mobile device users over the past six months, pushing it past …
LinkedIn opens its first MENA office
LinkedIn today announced the opening of its first office in the Middle East and North Africa, where a new team will support …
Twitter users sent malicious links via direct messages
Cyber criminals are using compromised Twitter accounts to distribute messages disguised as coming from friends who suggest recipients click on …
Facebook denies reports of major privacy breach
Facebook has denied news reports of a major privacy breach involving users who saw their private messages from 2009 and …
Zuckerberg: IPO has been disappointing, mobile, search opportunities to come
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave his first interview Tuesday since the company’s troubled initial public offering earlier this year saying …
LinkedIn announces 3 new mobile updates
LinkedIn has announced three new updates to its mobile site and mobile app following stats showing that nearly a quarter …