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The Psychology of Sharing

Social media dictates behavior, according to Andy Betts. He provides three examples for reasons to share but also reasons not to share. Fear, privacy and strategic goals may prevent people from sharing personal information in the future. Many will begin to think and act strategically about their use of social networks and social connections. Betts analyzes Twitter, Facebook and other social sites to determine how social media platforms impact consumer behavior.

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  1. David Bruce from Frederick Web Promotions, February 15, 2013 at 8:10 p.m.

    Is this an incomplete post?
    The blurb that shows up in my inbox says this:

    " Betts analyzes Twitter, Facebook and other social sites to determine how social media platforms impact consumer behavior"

    Where is the link to the full article?

    The blurb alludes to someone named "Andy Betts? but there is nothing in this post that Betts said?

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