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North Pole’s Santa Claus Returns To Facebook After Proving His Identity

By Mary Beth Quirk 12.30.16

Is Santa Claus real? Yes, Virginia, but he had to prove that to Facebook before the company would restore his social media account. [More]

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Instagram Is Sorry For Taking Account Away From User, Giving It To Famous Soccer Star

By Mary Beth Quirk 7.20.15

Though it’s not uncommon to find squatters camped out on the accounts of famous people on social media sites like Instagram and Twitter, what happens if you’re a real person with a real social media presence, and you just happen to share a name with a celebrity? You might just get the boot, at least until you can plead your case. [More]

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