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Mobile Minutes: Facebook adjusts Trending Topics; EBay buys Ticketbis; Snapchat and startups; Twitter provides more space

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27069Facebook changes policies on Trending Topics after criticism
Facebook Inc. said on Monday that it had changed some of the procedures for its “Trending Topics” section after a news report alleging it suppressed conservative news prompted a U.S. Congressional demand for more transparency.
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EBay expanding StubHub internationally with Ticketbis acquisition
EBay has agreed to acquire Ticketbis to expand its StubHub online ticket sales business, the auction site said Tuesday.
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These 5 startups used Snapchat to boost their brand (and so can you)
When Snapchat burst onto the scene in 2011, it became a sensation among teenagers who loved the idea of sending messages that disappear.
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Here’s how Twitter will give users just a bit more space
If you were hoping for Twitter to stop counting web links as part of its 140-character limit, you’ll have to keep waiting.
Read more on Fortune