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Friday, May 18, 2012

Facebook's Untapped Value

For years, social media was seen as a new toy for the young and hip. But as Facebook's record-setting IPO has shown, social platforms have grown far beyond their early use of documenting beer pong tournaments. Social media is a cultural and economic behemoth, and it is the propelling force behind the meteoric rise of smartphones. For young and old alike, social is the thing. And with a global population that will include two billion over 60 in the next couple of decades, even the all-mighty Facebook will no doubt respond to the aging population marketplace.

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