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Plus, smart tips for joining in the chatter.

Although Twitter’s users are reportedly tweeting less than they used to, the Super Bowl remains prime time for the platform. Last year, Twitter saw 29 million tweets during the Super Bowl, about 21% more than the year before. “We’re going to have more marketers activating on Twitter this Super Bowl than we ever had before,” says Alex Josephson, a director on the social network’s brand strategy team. “We’re like the world’s biggest couch for the Super Bowl.”

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These are the moments that change your life forever.

Chef and television personality Amanda Freitag shares the story of the events that led to her career in the culinary arts. From an encouraging teacher to a meaningful film, Freitag relives the pivotal moments that set her down the path to “chef heaven.”

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Social network celebrates “Friend’s Day” by delivering personalized video to a user’s feed.

It’s a bit crazy when you think about it, but Facebook is 12 years old today. On February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched his fledgling social media site at Harvard. And the rest, as they say, is history. Twelve years on, Facebook has become the largest social media company ever. It influences myriad aspects of our lives and recently passed a billion active users each day.

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A new study from Nielsen and Facebook proves how Facebook chatter—and particularly shares—correlates with live sports viewing on TV.

Just how many people will tune in to the Super Bowl on Sunday? Log on to Facebook to find out.

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The “no-drone-zone” extends for 32 miles, warns the agency in this amazing new video.

The Federal Aviation Administration isn’t messing around when it comes to drones and the Super Bowl. The agency has put out a slick PSA declaring that Levi’s Stadium is a “no-drone-zone” during Super Bowl 50.

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Most of the action takes place in San Francisco but the big game will be played in a distant suburb, which creates security challenges.

It’s one of the biggest logistical challenges imaginable—how to secure a major urban area hosting one of the world’s biggest sports events and expecting a blitz of tourists and fans. San Francisco is expecting almost 2 million visitors to the Bay Area for this Sunday’s Super Bowl, and all of the city’s hotel rooms are booked and dozens of local police departments are coordinating their procedures.

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