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Facebook censors ad promoting “Trash” eBook, one of many obstacles for self-published author

On January 25, 2012, in Arts & Creativity, Social Networking, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

Listen to preview: It’s often said don’t judge a book by its cover. For one New York author, that’s exactly what happened when social networking giant Facebook rejected an ad promoting his new electronic short story — or eBook — called “Trash.” To be fair, “Trash”, a fictional work by 40-year old Thom Simonson, [...]

Friends with faces: Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, fuel growth in shallow & deep relationships

On August 20, 2010, in Social Networking, by Rusty Ray, Executive Editor

Whether it’s projecting friendliness and showing genuine interest in others, or gracefully receiving criticisms from a friend, all of us seek to nurture social relationships. A new report by the Pew Research Center – on the future of social relations…