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Privacy settings in the age of Facebook

According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, “social network users are becoming more active in pruning and managing their accounts.”

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People power

Collegian columnist Cassie Jeon takes a look at the potential of the Internet to affect meaningful change.

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Twitter, the social networking superior

Columnist Rose Mirandi thinks that Facebook is old news, and that Twitter has become the best outlet for your online musings.

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The Church’s Message

Collegian columnist Chelsea Whitton went to her family’s church back home over Easter break and noticed that the Bible now isn’t the only word for getting God’s message out there.

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#FF @iamtravisporter @yunamusic

Blogger Jasmine West explores up-and-coming new artists via Twitter, particularly Travis Porter and Yuna.

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Not all that Twitter’s is gold

The Internet and social networking have proven their potential for chaos.

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The time has come for action in Egypt

Blogger Brittany McLellan describes the current situation in Egypt, touching upon the current regime’s corruption and the fairly unknown man that could change things.

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Twitter a marketing tool @UMassAmherst

Lisa Perlbinder works at UMass regulating the school’s social media accounts, including Twitter.

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A tool for the twits

Collegian columnist Chelsea Whitton believes that Twitter use for academics provides an information overload, while tuition-paying students should be focused on their courses instead.

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PCP: Tweets encourage academic discussion

Collegian columnist Mike Fox was converted to become a Twitter enthusiast after a conference and now he sees it as an academic benefit as well as social.

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