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Some fascinating bits and bytes of information about social media and its rapid growth.

Recent research undertaken by BtoB magazine found that as the economy begins to turn, business- to- business media pays dividends. The survey found that almost 40% of business-to-business marketers planned to increase their 2010 media spending.

Do you know when Twitter users are most active? HubSpot analyzed data from over 5 million twitter accounts and 6 million tweet reports on some of the changes to the population of Twitter users over the past six months.

Did you know that every three seconds, an identity is stolen online? To help cut those numbers, Symantec has created a series of resources, including the Every Click Matters Website which explains how identity theft can happen and what individuals can do about it. www.everyclickmatters.com

A recent Ipsos Reid poll of 1,025 Canadians conducted on behalf of PayPal Canada found that one third of Canadians are planning on doing at least some of their holiday shopping online. "This year more than any other, people are going to be deal-hunting more and more. And the Internet just makes that a lot easier to do." says the general manager of PayPal Canada.