It’s Friday again and time for amiando’s Friday Reads. This week, we are proud to present two exciting links about how social media is promoting the recently recorded Haiti Benefit Songs and about the risks of using social media. You also get something that will let you smile at the end. We hope you will enjoy it!

Note: The online raffle of the German internet economy to raise funds for Haiti, initiated by amiando, closed on Wednesday. Big thanks to all donors!!!

Haiti Benefit Songs “We Are The World” and “Everybody Hurts” go viral

As we mentioned before on Friday Reads, social media plays an important role in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. It is not only a means of communication, giving victims a voice and spreading information about the tragedy around the world. It is also more than helpful in raising funds for the suffering population. A benefit cover of R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” and a remake of “We Are The World” were recorded by groups of famous artists to raise money for the victims. Thanks to social media users, both singles are making a big splash on the web, likely boosting sales of the records.

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Risks of Using Social Media

According to a Yahoo!Finance article social networking websites can work against you in several situation. If you have applied for a job you should assume that your potential employer is checking up on you online. Any questionable material on your profile can eliminate your chances to get the job. There are many situations, where sharing too much information on social media platforms can get you in serious trouble. Have you ever had issues related to social media websites? Share your experience or your thoughts.

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Social media marketing madness

Related posts:

1. Friday Reads: In Haiti earthquake coverage, social media gives victim a voice, Why is Google afraid of Facebook? Because Social Networking could soon pass search
2. Haiti: Donate, raise funds and win – German internet economy starts online raffle to raise funds for Haiti
3. Friday Reads: How one man used Social Media to raise $91,000 for Charity, Suze Orman advises Mark Zuckerberg against buying Twitter
4. Friday Reads: YouTube Latest to Launch URL Shortening Service, World Map Of Social Networks Shows Rise Of Facebook
5. Friday Reads: Wrong Corporate Event Moves, New Social Media Tools and Social Media Marketing

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