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Posts Tagged ‘internet security’

The Battle of the Top 5 Web Browsers: Who Ranked 1st?

Posted on by Tamara Brooks

top5browsersInternet users today have a number of options when it comes to browsers. Considering most home PCs run on Microsoft Windows, the default browser that comes with it is Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Most websites are compatible with IE, however, IE has its fair share of glitches. Moreover, there are plenty of other browsers out there with a better interface suited to particular needs of the internet user. For instance, someone who uses the browser to check mail or view a few websites may not experience any problems with one browser, whereas someone who streams videos online or plays online games may find the same browser quite inadequate.
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The Risks of Getting Too Friendly on Social Media

Posted on by Tamara Brooks

Social media has opened up the world to international conversations. Thanks to the advances of social media, we are engaging and speaking with people that we may never have had the opportunity to converse with previously and our social networks have expanded exponentially.

When engaging in conversation, whether face-to-face or on social media platforms, we feel compelled to share a little bit of ourselves. Rather than being stiff and formal, we like to offer extra information, something personal to lighten the mood.

The difference between a face-to-face conversation and a social media discussion is the audience. Too often it appears that we forget how vast and to a certain degree how infinite, our social media audience is.

Who are we really talking to?
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