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"donald" cracked SplashData's annual top 100 list of the most common passwords. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Donald Trump , Passwords , 2018 , and Password Security Source: Social Media

The social media giant has admitted to exposing private photos from 6.8 million users to apps who were not given access. Read more... More about Facebook , Mashable Video , Social Media , Leak , and Online Security Source: Social Media

Facebook will be losing yet another prominent user: Walt Mossberg, one of the most respected technology journalists of our era, said that he will delete his account at the end of this year. The former Wall Street Journal , Verge, and Recode writer announced on Facebook his Facebook and Messenger accounts will be deactivated "around the end of the year" (or in other words, any day now) and he will no longer be posting content on the social network. SEE ALSO: How to Delete Something Permanently From Your Computer "I am doing this — after being on Facebook for nearly 12 years — because my own values and the policies and actions of Facebook have diverged to the point where I'm no longer comfortable here," Mossberg said in a Facebook post. Read more... More about Facebook , Social Media , Messenger , Tech , and Social Media Companies Source: Social Media

Another year, another slew of weird but lowkey kind of fun internet challenges. The #InMyFeelingsChallenge was the big star this year, but there were plenty of smaller challenges that made waves in 2018. Some were delightful and some were literally toxic (yes, the whole Tide Pod thing was this year) , but they all made their impact nonetheless. SEE ALSO: Dick appointment makeup tutorials are the only good beauty guru niche left And remember, there's still time for you to do the Dog Cheese Challenge. Please do it and send the evidence directly to us. Thank you. 1 The #InMyFeelings Challenge View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shoker🃏 (@theshiggyshow) on Jun 29, 2018 at 6:15pm PDT Read more... More about Twitter , Memes , Social Media , End Of Year 2018 , and End Of Year 2018 Source: Social Media

The end of the year is almost here and I can't think of better way to spread some holiday cheer than with a witty card. Since everyone is so *extremely online* all the time, this year, we decided to create some delightful internet and pop culture-inspired holiday cards for you to send your social media acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and loved ones. SEE ALSO: 50 things to be thankful for in 2018 Here are five superb GIF cards that will help you say "Season's Greetings" to the Ariana Grande fan, Star Is Born stan, Netflix and chill buddy, Gritty obsessor, or Trump lover/hater in your life.  Read more... More about Holidays , Donald Trump , Social Media , Ariana Grande , and Web Culture Source: Social Media

Just in time for the holidays, Facebook Messenger is adding several new features, including to the Boomerang and Selfie modes. The company is trying to make it easier to navigate Messenger's existing camera modes, which include Normal, Video and Text. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Twitter locks accounts if and when they appear to be compromised or in violation of the company's Rules or Terms of Service. As with previous attacks on its platform, Twitter suspects foreign actors might have been involved. Source: MediaPost.com: social

"The strategy for right-leaning groups appears to have been to generate extreme anger and suspicion, in hopes that it would motivate people to vote," a new report states. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Search engine marketing ranked No. 7 on the entire list, but first in terms of the top digital media that big local advertisers buy. In fact, they spend on average of $78,627 in search, according to the data. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Says Uber's Wayne Miller, "We know a tremendous amount about what a user wants. We're able to detect the patterns and behaviors that we expect people to take to get to the 'happy path.'" Source: MediaPost.com: social

Let's be honest, most New Year's resolutions are pretty dismal. Luckily, we've found the cure: A goal that you'll look forward to accomplishing. Yes, it's time for the 2018 Reading Challenge ! Make a promise to read more books this year. Goodreads makes it easy to set your own reading goal, track your progress, and celebrate your success with our annual Reading Challenge . Last year, more than three million readers joined the Challenge and collectively finished more than 43 million books. In a recent survey of Goodreads members, 82 percent said they wanted to spend more time reading. So…what are you waiting for? READ Hot Tips For Reaching Your Goal Plan Accordingly Push yourself, but be realistic. Avoid the dreaded reading slump by committing to an achievable goal. You can always increase the number of books in your challenge if you're gaining on yourself. Use the calendar as your guide: 12 books (one per month), 24 books (two per month), or even 5...

Each year, Fresh Air critic-at-large John Powers finds himself haunted by the books, movies and shows that he loved but wasn't able to review on the air. Source: Book Reviews : NPR

Facebook's turbo charged ad expansion has begun to slow, cooling to a 16% rate of growth in the third quarter -- down about half the rate of the beginning of the year -- according to estimates released today by Standard Media Index. The data, which is drawn from a pool of the industry's largest agency holding companies is based on actual media-spending, and shows that after beginning the year with a first quarter expansion of 35%, Facebook is now barely keeping pace with overall digital ad marketplace growth. Source: MediaPost.com: social

A Trigger System is a marketing and communications plan that's in place before you ever need it, which can be created for any recurring event. Source: MediaPost.com: social

New generation is becoming "prosumers," who process all information from every brand interaction to evaluate their broad perception of the brand. Source: MediaPost.com: social

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips

Source: Marketing Land - Internet Marketing News, Strategies & Tips