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Tim O'Shaughnessy  United States  Washington, DC 
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Living Social is expanding amid skepticism about firms linked to social media and a rocky period for Groupon
Nicholas Kamm
People attend a beer tasting event organised by Living Social in Washington. Living Social is more than a discount coupon firm and is becoming a "platform to energize local commerce", said chief executive Tim O'Shaughnessy.