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Identity As A Service To The Rescue

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Social media platforms are infested with phonies, and not just your best friend’s irritating co-worker (although he totally is). This is about the fact that fake identities comprise 25 percent of new social media accounts created every day, and that 53 percent of all social media logins are fraudulent , according to a recent study.

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Attorneys General From 47 States To Probe Facebook

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The social media company’s shares dropped 3.9 Our investigation now has the support of 47 attorneys general from around the nation, who are all concerned that Facebook may have put consumer data at risk, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices and increased the price of advertising.”. percent on the news, CNBC reported.

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NY To Lead 47 AGs In Nationwide Facebook Antitrust Probe

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The social media company’s shares dropped 3.9 Our investigation now has the support of 47 attorneys general from around the nation, who are all concerned that Facebook may have put consumer data at risk, reduced the quality of consumers’ choices and increased the price of advertising.”. percent on the news, CNBC reported.

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Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

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Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto their dreams of starting a retail business? And what is that model?

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

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In many cases, the podcasts or hosts have sizable social media followings, and all release a new episode at least once per month so you can stay up to date with the latest trends in the finance world. If you have an interesting podcast to share, please send it to marketing@abrigo.com. keep me informed.

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When QSRs Think Really Outside The Box In The Innovation Race

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With the pervasive nature of social media, there is so much pressure to appear happy and perfect. In fact, given that this is a limited edition product that is only available in five markets — and it created two days of national media attention — it might be one of the more innovative and successful acts of trolling in history.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. It’s time to toast the conquerors and skewer the laggards, GonzoBankers.