“Deletion as the Default” — Snapchat and Ephemerality in a Mobile Photo World

Sometimes you want to keep a record of your memories; sometimes you don’t.
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Social Network Path Launches Messaging, Paid Product Shop

Path, the “personal” social network app founded by ex-Facebook employee Dave Morin, launched a messaging feature for users on Wednesday evening, along with a shop for users to purchase virtual goods like photo filters and “stickers” to give to friends. The news comes on the heels of Path’s recent CFO hire, Kim Jabal, who will focus on the company’s monetization efforts.

Foursquare Opens Up Check-In Deals to More Kinds of Plastic

Put it on the card.
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Happy Holidays, Instagram! Here, Have a Class-Action Lawsuit.

And a happy new year!
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As IPO Gets Closer, Twitter Tries Growing Up Fast

A brief history of Twitter’s year-long reorganization efforts.
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Facebook Stock Jumps, But Here Comes a Mountain of Lockup Shares

Don’t break out the champagne just yet.
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Sterne Agee: Facebook Still a “Buy,” Though Target Not as High

Despite the flak from Wall Street, an analyst still has a positive outlook for Facebook.
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Twitter Mulls an In-House Video-Hosting Service

A behind-the-scenes change could move video over to Twitter’s servers, while cutting some existing players out of the loop.
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Instagram Beats Twitter in Daily Mobile Users for the First Time, Data Says

Facebook’s mobile traffic and engagement is surging, especially thanks to Instagram. Now it’s time to find a compelling way to monetize it.
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The Future of Twitter’s Platform Is All in the Cards

For confused developers, the answer to Twitter’s murky platform policies lies in a new, as yet unnoticed product: Cards.
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Haters Gonna Hate, but Facebook Is Still a Buy, Analyst Says

$$FB$$ Has Arrived: So Now What?