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Premium social networking site App.netfresh from beating its initial goal of 10,000 paying members by more than 10,000Monday announced changes to its pricing structure. The site hopes this move will grow App.net even more. App.net will now offer a monthly plan, and its $50 yearly membership has been cut by nearly a third.

With Mondays changes, the yearly fee is reduced to $36. Those that want to kick the tires on the service might be interested in App.nets new monthly plan, which sets you back $5 per month.

Now, paying for a social network seems to be a pretty radical idea in the Facebook era. However, App.net founder Dalton Caldwell believes that most social networking users are tired of the advertising that has taken over these types of site sites. In turn, he thinks that people will pay for a service free of ads. App.net was created based on this idea, has no advertising, and is fully member supported.

Users of Twitter might find the way App.net works familiar, as the social network's structure mimics the way the micro-blogging site worksusing hashtags, @ replies, and the like. Twitter users may be who App.net wants to target:Initial backers of App.net were invited to join the service and claim their Twitter username.

App.net appears to be a welcome change from the likes of Facebook and Twitter, both of which seem to have an insatiable desire to sell us just about anything and the desire to use our personal data to do it. At the same time, how many Internet users actually want to pay for something that we can get free just about everywhere else?

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Today, Gnzo Inc. has announced the launch of their revolutionary, video-based, social networking application called "Gnzo" (pronounced "goon-zow"). Gnzo allows users to upload 6-second video snippets so that you can share them with your social network. Users can see multiple videos from their social network playing back simultaneously, either on their iPhone or on the Gnzo website. Gnzo's proprietary multi-video compression and streaming technology, called "fabric video", allows users to view the playback of thirty to fifty videos simultaneously, on a single screen, providing an unprecedented user experience.

"Today, most of us communicate with our social network using primarily text and photos. However, a six-second video can communicate a lot more." says Toshikazu Shinohara, CEO of Gnzo. "Imagine seeing your social network feed entirely in video, with thirty to fifty simultaneous videos playing back on one screen. It's so much more fun and you can take in a lot more information in a very short time. We are very excited to be able to launch this at DEMO Fall 2012."

Main Features of the Gnzo application:

Upload and share 6-second video snippets, directly from your iPhone

See multiple videos from your social network, playing back simultaneously on a single screen.

Choose a single video and play it back in full screen.

Return to the previous screen by pinching-in.

Videos are sorted in chronological order with new videos appearing on the upper left hand corner.

Swipe the screen to move from "Latest", "Feed", to "Popular".

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27-09-2012 10:10 Allen West speaking at the Martin GOP Networking Social in Stuart, FL on 9/26/212

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26-09-2012 16:27 After receiving attention for gaining weight, Lady Gaga posted photos on social media with the caption 'bulimia and anorexia since I was 15.' The entertainer also announced an effort to encourage body acceptance. (Sept. 26)

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According to a teen Web survey commissioned by Cox Communications and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 61 percent of those surveyed had profiles on social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook. In addition, one-third of the teens said they were considering a face-to-face meeting with someone they met online.

When faced with the potential dangers of social networks, some parents think the only way to keep their kids safe is to ban them from the Web. The problem is that tech-savvy teens know how to get around most software blocks, and can get online at other locations. Although it's impossible to eliminate every online threat, here are a few practical tips that will minimize the risks.

Take Advantage Of Safety Features On Social Networking Sites Most social networking sites have built-in safety features and settings. In MySpace, for example, click on the "Safety Tips" link at the bottom of the home page to access its security information. Learn as much as you can about the security features each site offers, then share the information with your teens.

Teach Teens To Keep Certain Information Private Teach teens to avoid sharing personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, school, age and their real name. Also, they should avoid creating screen names and passwords that contain information such as birth dates or social security numbers. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Web users should "only post information that they are comfortable with others seeing and knowing."

Join A Social Networking Site Yourself One of the best ways to monitor a teen's online activity is to join the same social networking site and become their "friend." Keep in mind that they may have accounts set up that you don't know about, but most teens have at least one or more MySpace or Facebook profiles. Don't hang out on the site too much, but do drop in occasionally to see what they are up to.

Let Teens Know About Sexual Predators Social networking sites have become "candy stores" for sexual predators, and most teens are not aware of how dangerous they can be. Teens should avoid posting or texting (especially seductive or nude) photos of themselves, and should never flirt or engage in sexually explicit discussions with anyone. According to the FTC, teens who don't talk about sex with strangers online are less likely to come in contact with predators.

Teach Teens To Report Suspicious Activity If teens feel threatened by someone or afraid because of something said online, they should tell an adult they trust, report it to the social networking site, and the police if necessary. It's usually easy to tell when someone has crossed the line, the hard part is being brave enough to do something about it. Let teens know that by reporting suspicious activity, they might keep someone else from becoming a victim.

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