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    Twitter Earnings Let Down Investors - Again (TWTR)

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    By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - February 5, 2015

    Twitter earnings were released Thursday afternoon for the fifth time since its November 2013 initial public offering. Twitter stock fell nearly 7% after hours immediately after the release. Within 20 minutes, it bounced back positive to a 7% gain.

    The way we see it, the first reaction - the negative one - is the correct read.

    That's because the company's history of meeting (even surpassing) its financial goals, and missing on user growth, continued today. User growth is the lifeblood of Twitter.

    Here's a breakdown of the numbers - you'll see why anyone who tries to buy Twitter stock to make money will likely get burned...

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  • The Only Social Media Play I'm Recommending Right Now
  • What Is Facebook Atlas (Nasdaq: FB)?
  • How Does Facebook Make Money? - October 2014
  • Why King Digital (NYSE: KING) Stock Fell 27% This Week
  • These Earnings Prove $3 Zynga Stock (Nasdaq: ZNGA) Will Never See Its $10 IPO Price Again
  • Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) Stock Up After Hours Due to These Earnings Numbers
  • Why Next Week's Earnings Are Critical to Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) Stock
  • Today's Stock Market Moving on FOX, TWX, and AAPL News
  • Stock Market Today Sees Biotech and Social Media Stocks Slump after Yellen Testimony
  • How Do Social Media Companies Make Money?
  • CFO Noto is Good News for Twitter Stock (NYSE: TWTR)
  • Why Facebook's (Nasdaq: FB) News Feed Tinkering Scandal Will Blow Over
  • Facebook Stock (Nasdaq: FB) News: Site Still a Fave Among Teens
  • Two Social Media Stocks Not to Buy
  • The Only Two Social Media Stocks Worth Buying – and the Numbers That Prove It

Twitter Earnings Let Down Investors - Again (TWTR)

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - February 5, 2015

Twitter earnings

Twitter earnings were released Thursday afternoon for the fifth time since its November 2013 initial public offering. Twitter stock fell nearly 7% after hours immediately after the release. Within 20 minutes, it bounced back positive to a 7% gain.

The way we see it, the first reaction - the negative one - is the correct read.

That's because the company's history of meeting (even surpassing) its financial goals, and missing on user growth, continued today. User growth is the lifeblood of Twitter.

Here's a breakdown of the numbers - you'll see why anyone who tries to buy Twitter stock to make money will likely get burned...

The Only Social Media Play I'm Recommending Right Now

By Keith Fitz-Gerald, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report - December 18, 2014

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I recently talked about the secret I wish everybody knew when it comes to market timing and discussed one of the most valuable Total Wealth tools of all - the Put/Call Ratio.

I also promised you a look at one great trade in particular involving a current social media darling. Today, I'm delivering...

If you've been with me for a while, you already know I don't like social media stocks. They're not hooked into our unstoppable trends (nope, not even Technology). Their products are "nice to have" instead of "need to have." And most of them have no real way to make money.

But that's the thing about tactics.

If you have the right trading tactics, you can squeeze profit out of any stock. Even ones you don't like.

In this case, I think betting on one stock's failure may be far more profitable than betting on its success.

I know that this may seem un-American or somehow unethical, but shorting a stock - that is, betting on its decline - is a killer tactic and can be a fabulously profitable tactic used to build your wealth.

That's a tactic we've talked about, but if you're not familiar with shorting, don't worry. I've got you covered with a special sidebar in a few minutes. So let's get back to the meat and potatoes.

What Is Facebook Atlas (Nasdaq: FB)?

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - October 20, 2014

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What is Facebook Atlas (Nasdaq: FB)?

It’s the best advertising platform perhaps ever – and it was just released for beta testing. Here’s what you need to know about FB’s latest innovation…

How Does Facebook Make Money? - October 2014

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - October 9, 2014

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So far in 2014, we've seen Facebook stock (Nasdaq: FB) continue its dramatic share price rebound, up more than 40% this year alone. But have you ever wondered, "How does Facebook make money?"

Here’s what’s behind Facebook’s “Cinderella story” – and why a change it announced last week is going to make this social media company “an absolute juggernaut”…

Why King Digital (NYSE: KING) Stock Fell 27% This Week

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - August 13, 2014

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After opening at $18.94 a share on Monday, King Digital (NYSE: KING) stock has since dived 27.84% to trade at $13.93 a share on Thursday. The bloodletting really began after hours Tuesday when the Dublin, Ireland-based social game company released second-quarter earnings that sparked a more than 20% plunge.

Three bad signals in earnings fueled the sell-off, and all three are tightly interrelated...

These Earnings Prove $3 Zynga Stock (Nasdaq: ZNGA) Will Never See Its $10 IPO Price Again

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - August 7, 2014

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Zynga earnings update: After closing up 4.66% at $2.92 a share ahead of Q2 2014 earnings Thursday, Zynga stock (Nasdaq: ZNGA) plummeted after hours, falling as much as 14%. Today (Friday), ZNGA stock opened trading at $2.72 a share, and was down 5.14% midday.

Here are the highlights from Zynga’s earnings, and why we don’t think this social media gaming company will ever climb back to its $10 initial offering price...

Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) Stock Up After Hours Due to These Earnings Numbers

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - July 23, 2014

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A strong quarter from the world’s largest social networking giant was expected, and Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) delivered. Profit, revenue, and user count numbers were all solidly higher.

FB stock rose on the news. Here’s what Facebook is doing right...

Why Next Week's Earnings Are Critical to Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) Stock

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - July 17, 2014

Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) stock was rattled Tuesday when Fed Chair Janet Yellen singled out valuations on social media stocks as "stretched." FB stock slipped 1.08% to $67.17. Facebook shares were quick with a rebound, however, bouncing back 0.49% to $67.66 by Wednesday's close.

Next week Facebook will come under intense scrutiny again when the company reports second-quarter earnings.

Here’s a full breakdown of what analysts will be looking for in FB earnings…

Today's Stock Market Moving on FOX, TWX, and AAPL News

By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - July 16, 2014

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Stock market today, July 16, 2014: U.S. stock markets slacked on Tuesday after statements by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen in front of the Senate Banking Committee indicated that some sectors might be overvalued. Biotech and social media shares slumped in the afternoon. The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index ETF (Nasdaq: IBB) slumped by more than 2.5% after Yellen's testimony.

Here's what you should know to make your Wednesday profitable:

Stock Market Today Sees Biotech and Social Media Stocks Slump after Yellen Testimony

By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - July 15, 2014

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Stock Market Today, July 15, 2014: U.S. markets slacked on Tuesday after statements by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen in front of the Senate Banking Committee indicated that some sectors might be overvalued. Biotech and social media shares slumped in the afternoon. The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index ETF (Nasdaq: IBB) slumped by more than 2.5% after Yellen's testimony.

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How Do Social Media Companies Make Money?

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - July 14, 2014

Social media stocks are off to a good start in 2015, with Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) still leading the group.

Facebook's stock is up 14% over the past year to around $80 a share, and FB now has nearly the same market cap as Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT). Facebook has 1.31 billion active users. And it released a "revolutionary" marketing platform that will challenge the likes of Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL).

But a question that must be clear to investors is exactly how do social media companies make money?

To learn how to gauge which companies will succeed, we first need to understand how social media advertising actually works...

CFO Noto is Good News for Twitter Stock (NYSE: TWTR)

By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - July 1, 2014

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Twitter stock (NYSE: TWTR) was up more than 4.5% on Tuesday morning after the microblogging company announced it appointed former Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) banker Anthony Noto as chief financial officer.

The news comes less than three weeks after Twitter's June 12 management shakeup, when Chief Operating Officer Ali Rowghani resigned his position and shifted into a strategic advisor role. Twitter said the COO spot would remain vacant.

Here’s what’s behind the appointment – and what it means for investors…

Why Facebook's (Nasdaq: FB) News Feed Tinkering Scandal Will Blow Over

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - June 30, 2014

Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) stock has been logging impressive gains, and the company's strategic acquisitions continue to bolster investor confidence.

But a recent study in which Facebook tweaked the content mix in the news feeds of almost 690,000 users for one week in early 2012 could erode users' trust - and raises concerns about privacy all over again.

Here's why some believe the study, and Facebook, crossed a line - and what this development means for FB stock...

Facebook Stock (Nasdaq: FB) News: Site Still a Fave Among Teens

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - June 25, 2014

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Facebook stock update: Reports of Facebook Inc.'s (Nasdaq: FB) demise among teens appear to have been greatly exaggerated.

According to a recent study from Forrester Research, titled "Why the Sky Isn't Falling on the World's Favorite Social Network," Facebook is still the go-to site among youth for social media.

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Two Social Media Stocks Not to Buy

By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - May 2, 2014

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Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) is one of many social media stocks that didn't begin well. After its initial public offering (IPO), FB stock failed to garner any real momentum for the first several months, and even dipped below $20 per share in late 2012. However, FB stock has since surged. It's up almost 60% since its IPO, and more than 10% this year alone. Investors have nabbed a 140% return over the last nine months.

But not all social media stocks have experienced such a miraculous turnaround. Here are two investors should avoid...

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