the future of social networks

A very nice FCE text here on the subject of social networks:
FCE - Free Reading Practice for the Cambridge English First exam

And the subject is always in the news:

Business:

How to Choose the Best Social Network for Your Business

Monetising:

As social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Periscope get better at monetising, what should marketers expect? | City A.M.

Hacking:

171 million VK.com accounts stolen by hackers | ZDNet

Censorship:

Censorship-Free Social Network AKASHA Aims to Tackle Internet Censorship With Blockchain Technology | Bitcoin Magazine

The state:

Chinese officials 'create 488m bogus social media posts a year' | World news | The Guardian

Bad politics:

Jim Naughtie: Social media ruining political discourse

See also:
Jay Doubleyou: e-learning platforms
Jay Doubleyou: internet privacy
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