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Friday, October 22, 2010

Google vs. Facebook Debated at the Vilna Shul

Panelists at Beacon Hill's Vilna Shul debate who will emerge the victor in the social media arena.

Place your bets: Its Facebook vs. Google in a war for control over the Web and, ultimately, your social life. A panel of social media experts at Beacon Hill's Vilna Shul: The Boston Center for Jewish Culture on Wednesday night sat down to discuss which company will emerge as Internet king over the coming years and the newer contenders, like Twitter and LinkedIn that have entered the ring. Facebook and Google have developed into multi-billion dollar enterprises, but Rob Go, an investor in technology and co-founder of Next View Ventures, and other social media professionals debated which platforms will have staying power. Ayeah Games CEO Doug Levin, whose company develops social games for a variety of platforms, organized the panel. Levin …

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