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Lessons learned from big social media disasters

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Social lessons learned social mediamedia is an essential part of business today, but it’s one that should come with a warning label.

Interacting with customers and fans of your company can be a tremendous marketing tool. It can also be a recipe for disaster. One slipup—or, in countless cases, a social media manager accidentally tweeting to the company account instead of their own—can make companies accidental laughingstocks (like the time in 2011 when the American Red Cross Twitter feed announced “When we drink, we do it right #gettngslizzard”).

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Crowdfunding: The new business incubator?

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Many oculusKickstarter projects reach or exceed their funding goal, ship their product and build the business from there. But for some, the end of that campaign is just the beginning of the true funding process.

As more and more crowdfunding projects go viral, they’re capturing the attention of the venture capital community, along with other equity investors.

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Manuel Noriega sues ‘Call of Duty’ game makers

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Manuel manuel-noriegaNoriega, the former Panamanian dictator who has spent the better part of the past 25 years in prison, is suing Activision Blizzard for using his name and image in its “Call of Duty” video game series.

Noriega appeared in “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” as both an in-game character and one who appeared in news clips throughout the game. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the former ruler accused the publisher of unlawfully using his image for monetary gain.

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Competitive gaming groups wary of porn sponsorship

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One eSportsof the largest streaming porn sites on the Internet made waves late last week by announcing via Twitter that it was considering sponsoring a professional gaming team. But officials at some of the industry’s largest tournaments say the company may not be welcome.

YouPorn, a member of the MindGeek (formerly Manwin) portfolio of porn sites, stirred the waters on Friday, asking its 117,000 followers, “Do we have any competitive ‘[League of Legends],’ ‘DOTA2,’ or ‘HeartStone’ players following us? What do you think about YouPorn sponsoring a team?”

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10 apps to boost your career

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People career boosting appslooking to change or improve their employment situation spend thousands of dollars on career coaches and specialists. What many don’t realize, though, is that one of the best aids to help you get ahead is sitting right in your pocket.

Just as the smartphone and tablet have disrupted so many industries, they’ve changed how we find, advance and change our careers. Whether you need help networking, preparing for a big interview or dusting off your résumé, there are apps out there that can help you do it.

Here are 10 essentials if you’re looking to climb up the next rung of the career ladder.

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Tech savvy prostitutes trade pimps for Web pages

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Pimpin’ escortsain’t easy—especially in the Internet age.

While the Web has revolutionized all sorts of industries over the last 20 years, its effect on the world of prostitution has been especially dramatic. Street walkers and their handlers are still around, but an increasing number of tech savvy escorts have bypassed their pimps and have taken to the Web, where they’ve seen not only a surge of interest in their field, but a perceived lower risk of arrest.

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Ahhh! Park rides getting a little too thrilling

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It roller coasterhasn’t been a good week in the thrill ride world.

After a high-profile derailing, testing mishaps and an overseas fatality, some parkgoers are wondering if the high-adrenaline rides they love are starting to get too dangerous.

And while many theme park experts write the recent events off as coincidence, some note that there is a growing risk.

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Why taking on Sony, Microsoft isn’t child’s play

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One ouya-kabamyear ago, Ouya seemed poise to change the gaming world.

The console was a crowdfunding sensation. Having raised $8.6 million on Kickstarter in late 2012, its success attracted the notice of noted venture capitalists (Kleiner Perkins was among the firms that took part in a subsequent $15 million fundraising). With its $99 price tag, the Android system seemed poised to shake up the hierarchy of the console world. And that’s why it was one of two gaming companies named to CNBC’s 2013 Disruptor 50 list.

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13 pioneers that forever changed consumers’ lives

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While iconic-upstartsthe fast pace of technology can seemingly shake up our daily routines every few weeks, seismic changes are actually fairly rare.

Most companies specialize in evolution rather than revolution, so when a real paradigm shifter appears, it’s worthy of note. Those are the sorts of firms that become icons in their industry, but becoming a disruptive force can make them a target for other companies looking to institute change of their own.

Here are a handful of businesses that have not only made people’s lives easier but upended industries in the process.

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