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Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet

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Hanging around on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is more than talking to friends and posting pictures. Facebook has great games and applications to pass the time, promote your business, and just have fun. In this Cheat Sheet, you’ll find some recommended apps and emoticons to add drama to your postings. You can also use apps to shorten your time on social media. Finally, using Twitter shorthand lets you deliver a succinct message in your Tweets.

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