KRISTIN BURNHAM
Kristin Burnham is an award-winning journalist and blogger who covers the ever-evolving social media and Web 2.0 landscape for CIO.com. Her beat focuses on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google, as well as social tools used within the enterprise.
As staff writer, Kristin's articles showcase practical tips, tricks and tutorials for consumers and businesses alike, as well case studies that detail company successes—or failures—in the Web 2.0 environment. In her blog, Web 2.0 Advisor, Kristin chronicles what matters and what doesn't in social networking and consumer applications.
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4 Facebook Security Tips to Stay Safe in 2012
As Facebook hackers execute more sophisticated attacks, you need to be sure you're protected. Here are four tips from a security expert to keep your Facebook account -- and your personal information -- safe in the coming year.
Read More »3 Facebook Tricks to Personalize Your Posts
If you want to get fancy with what you share with your Facebook friends, these three tips let you further customize tags, edit links and collaborate with others.
Read More »Facebook Privacy: How the FTC Settlement Affects You
Facebook's settlement with the FTC bars the social network from making false claims about its privacy practices and requires Facebook to, among other measures, obtain users' express consent before sharing their information beyond their existing privacy settings.
Read More »Uncovering Tech's Most Peculiar Product Codenames
Tech companies go to painstaking lengths to keep new products confidential, which is why many of them assign "secret" product codenames. Here's an insider's look at some of the most unusual codenames, with themes ranging from felines to fairytales.
Read More »Facebook Privacy Tip: How to Disable Sharing in Social Reader Apps
Some Facebook users are unintentionally broadcasting their reading habits to their network. Here's how to find out if you've added one of these social reading apps and how to adjust your privacy settings.
Read More »Google Music vs. Amazon Cloud Player: How They Stack Up
The newest player in the cloud-based music space -- Google Music -- is stirring the pot with a number of competitive specs. How does it stack up to Amazon's popular Cloud Player? CIO.com's Kristin Burnham takes a look.
Read More »LinkedIn Tip: How to Find the Right Group for You
With more than 1 million LinkedIn Groups around, finding the one that best suits your needs can be quite a challenge. But now, with LinkedIn's new Groups Statistics dashboard, you have all the help you need to make an informed decision. Here's what you need to know.
Read More »Google+ Pages: 5 Things You Need to Know Before Signing Up
Business and brands are flocking to Google+ after the announcement of Google+ Pages. Here's what you and your business should know about the new feature, and how to remedy problems you may have already encountered.
Read More »Enterprise Social Software: What Businesses Need to Do Next
A Forrester Research report says that while social software is gaining steam in the marketplace, businesses are nowhere near close to seeing a social revolution. Here's a look at the report's key findings, plus five tips for mapping out the next steps.
Read More »Online Privacy: How to Block Google Ads and Adjust Your Settings
Google announced updates to its ad platform that provide users with more transparency. Here's what you need to know, plus an in-depth look at how to best manage your preferences to improve privacy.
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