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Social networking: whether you're on facebook, YouTube or twitter, the chances are you're already at it! In the first of two programs dedicated to the web and how we use it, Pulse will be seeking expert advice on what to share and what not to share online. We'll also be profiling the asylum seekers who turned misfortune into music, and learning how to see London on a budget.

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Expert interview: social media privacy

Ever worried about what happens to the personal information you put online? Social networking platforms like facebook can be a lot of fun, but how much control do you really have over your online image?

Social media consultant Thomas Euler gives advice on what not to share online and offers some helpful tips on how to survive in the complicated world of social networking.

Interview: Chiponda Chimbelu

DW.DE

German officials charge Facebook with privacy violations

German data protection officials go after Facebook for storing personal data of non-users. Meanwhile, another official advocates creating a smartphone app for users to track personal information gathered about them. (08.07.2010) 

Facebook, Google use in Germany stays high despite privacy inquiries

Younger, Internet-savvy Germans say they understand why officials are going after these companies, but aren't changing their behavior as a result of it (22.07.2010) 

Using Facebook to teach valuable lessons

Auschwitz's Facebook page is a smart choice for teaching young people about the Holocaust, say Deutsche Welle readers. The popularity of the platform among young people means it reaches a vital demographic. (22.10.2009) 

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Listen to interview with social media consultant Thomas Euler

Refugee reggae

Music has given them a voice. Since forming four years ago, the band Les Réfugiés has used song to draw attention to the difficulties faced by asylum-seekers in Germany. The band members first met in a refugee detention centre in Lower Saxony, and some of them are still facing potential deportation.

The band members all come from francophone African countries and they sing in a mixture of German and French. Through music, they feel that they are finally able to make their voices heard.

Report: Charlotte Echterhoff / Sophie Tarr

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Listen to the report on the refugee reggae band

Social media in Latvia

The Baltic nation of Latvia is experiencing a massive boom in the popularity of social networking websites, particularly amongst young people.

According to the Latvian Internet Association, around 90 percent of all young people in Latvia are registered on a social networking website. So what about their digital footprint? How concerned are young Latvians about their online identity? Pulse went to Riga to find out.

Report: Gederts Gelzis

DW.DE

Latvia: Europe's Most Extreme, Dramatic Economy

The Latvian economy is in bad shape, even by the standards of the global financial crisis. According to Neil Shearing of London-based Capital Economics, " the Latvian economy is staring into the abyss." (15.02.2009) 

Economic recovery at stake in Latvian elections

Latvia is just weeks away from its next general election. One of the key issues is the country's fledgling economic recovery. But the party that is leading in the opinion polls wants to forge closer ties with Russia. (25.08.2010) 

The Internet takes over Europe

A European Commission report has found that more than half of all Europeans regularly surf the Internet. That's up 33 percent in five years. So who is surfing, where are they surfing and what are the risks? (04.08.2009) 

Deutsche Welle on Facebook and Twitter - Join the Conversation

Facebook and Twitter are changing the ways people communicate and how users can stay up-to-date with Deutsche Welle's English news and analysis. Find out how they work here. (16.04.2009) 

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Listen to the report on social media in Latvia

London on a shoestring

England's capital is one of Europe's priciest must-see destinations. Nevertheless, our handy shoestring guide should ensure that cash-strapped travelers are able to shop, dine and sight-see with the best of them!

The writer Samuel Johnson famously said that "when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life..." Pulse, needless to say, is tired of neither!

Report: Sarah Stolarz

DW.DE

Europe on a shoestring

Want to explore Europe but you're on a tight budget? In this new weekly podcast, DW-RADIO's Pulse takes you to some of Europe's most interesting cities and proves you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy them. (24.08.2010) 

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Listen to the shoestring guide to London