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Those seemingly 'free' services, like email and social networking, are funded (and then some) by information like your birthdate, location, what you search for and buy, and insights to your online behavior.
"We want to give you control of what data you share and with whom for explicit value received," says Michael Fertik, CEO of Reputation.com.
It's often dreaded but practically inevitable these days: a friend request from Mom or Dad.
ViralHeat lets you easily check - and publish to - Facbeook, Twitter and LinkedIn streams as you go about your business.
Starting Monday, Facebook will launch its upgraded search engine, "Graph Search," to all users in the United States.
A Facebook page threat to kill witnesses resulted in a guilty plea in a Philadelphia courtroom this week. The threat grew out of a straw purchase gun conspiracy.
The popular photo sharing app Instagram, owned by Facebook, is taking a swipe at Twitter's Vine App by launching their own video sharing tool.
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom said Thursday that users will be record and share 15-second clips by tapping a video icon in the app.
As the little girl who got a life-saving lung transplant continues to recover, there's new research out showing how social media can increase organ donations.
Feeling less than gorgeous in that recent photo? There's an app that'll help you change that.
The study's researchers say that the most narcissistic young adults tended to post more frequently to Twitter, while middle-aged adults posted on Facebook more often.
Hashtags are nothing new in the social sphere, and you may have even used them on Facebook. But until now they had no functionality.
Ever try to reach a real person when calling tech support? It's often easier said than done and scammers are now taking advantage of that!
Facebook is introducing hashtags, the number signs used on Twitter, Instagram and other services to identify topics being discussed and allow users to search for them.
The study, which was done by the Council for Research Excellence's Social Media Committee and the Keller Fay Group, surveyed more than 1,700 adults between 18 and 54.
Some brands are now using the six-second video sharing app to both promote their products and showcase their creativity.
You've probably got photos all over the place - on your phone, Facebook and Twitter. Ever wanted to just have 'em all in one place? Cooliris lets you do that.
Still, the average teen Facebook user had 300 friends, and 7 in 10 said they are friends with their parents.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tries it out.
A lawyer for the popular social network told a federal appeals court that the like feature is vital to free speech.
In early 2012, the three men were making an attractive offer: the opportunity to purchase Facebook stock just as the company was expected to go public.
In an attempt to reinvent the "couponing" wheel Target and Facebook have collaborated to launch 700 new offers with a social twist.
Messiah students and staff have to sign a "community covenant" promising to avoid homosexual behavior, as well as premarital sex.
Facebook enabled a new security feature called "Trusted Contacts" as an optional way for people to recover their passwords with the help of their closest friends.
Is your Facebook password the same as the one for your Twitter account? You could be asking for trouble.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
A Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role in illegally smuggling migrants into the United States for private financial gain.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
A Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role in illegally smuggling migrants into the United States for private financial gain.
Brandon Graham suffered the injury in the team's 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
A Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role in illegally smuggling migrants into the United States for private financial gain.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
The Philadelphia Police Shooting Investigation Group said Tyree Hatch was arrested in connection with gunpoint robberies at three smoke shops on three consecutive days this month.
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
I-95 north has reopened between Exit 32 at Academy Road/Linden Avenue and Exit 35 at Woodhaven Road/63 West after a crash early Monday morning.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers' All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have played just over 6 minutes together this season.
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
City Council is less than a month away from wrapping up its session for the year, and as time winds down on 2024, many lawmakers acknowledge they're going to have to make a decision – one way or another at some point on the proposed arena.
The Sixers said that as of now, the proposal for free transit passes on SEPTA and PATCO is only for season ticket holders in the first year.
Bill Kelly has your NEXT Weather forecast and everything you need to know for the holiday week.
Many of you at home have started to thaw out your turkey with Thanksgiving only two days away. But for many families, putting together a holiday feast is a holiday hardship. Ryan Hughes shows how one local police department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday.
The Thanksgiving shopping rush is well underway. But in places like the Italian Market and Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, it's more of a crush as the Tuesday and Wednesday before the holiday are the busiest.