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05/25/2012 05:03 PM

California Senate OKs ban to keep employers from social media passwords - Los Angeles Times

News10.net California Senate OKs ban to keep employers from social media passwords Los Angeles Times The state Senate passed SB1349 Friday, which would make it illegal for employers and admissions officers at colleges and universities to ask current or prospective employees and students for passwords to their social media accounts. Bill banning employers from requesting social media passwords passes ...San Jose Mercury News Bill bans employers from seeking social passwordsSacramento Bee Calif. Bill Would Ban Employers, Colleges from Demanding Social Media LoginsCapital Public Radio News News10.net all 45 news articles »

05/25/2012 05:18 PM

For campaigns, social media the new block walking - San Antonio Express

For campaigns, social media the new block walking San Antonio Express Once dependent on push cards and town hall forums, major Texas campaigns have joined the social media revolution, spreading their message on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, in blogs and with podcasts. In the high-profile race to replace retiring US Sen. and more »

05/25/2012 03:03 PM

India harnesses social media in the fight to save the tigers - New York Daily News

India harnesses social media in the fight to save the tigers New York Daily News Tiger Nation ( www.tigernation.org ) uses the tools of social media to follow individual tigers. So far it is watching 50 in two reserves: Ranthambhore, in Rajasthan, and Bandhavgarh, in the so-called “tiger state” of Madhya Pradesh. and more »

05/25/2012 12:14 PM

Social media's mystery dividend - Financial Times

Reuters Blogs (blog) Social media's mystery dividend Financial Times By Mark Needham My business works with several brands with a clear social media strategy. For example, it distributes Fitbit, a high-tech fitness monitor in the UK. And if you search on Twitter for #fitbit, you will find real users talking about the ... IA brief: State regulator's deficiency letter offers clues for social-media ...Reuters Blogs (blog) At a Tech-Savvy School, Smart Questions About City's New Social Media PolicyNew York Times Use social media in your job searchReuters Datamation -InformationWeek -Mashable all 91 news articles »

05/24/2012 09:15 PM

Social media fuel Mexican youth protests - CNN

CBS News Social media fuel Mexican youth protests CNN Posts promoting protests throughout the country on social media in recent days have used it as a jumping off point, using the phrase "#YoSoy132" ("I am 132") on Twitter and Facebook. Maria Elena Meneses, a professor who studies new technologies and ... Social media make mark in Mexican politicsSan Antonio Express Mexican TV political coverage targeted in growing student protestEagle Tribune all 345 news articles »

05/25/2012 11:50 PM

NJ postpones vote on social media measures - BusinessWeek

ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) NJ postpones vote on social media measures BusinessWeek New Jersey lawmakers have postponed a vote on measures prohibiting employers and schools from requiring current or prospective employees or students to disclose social media user names or passwords. Thursday's votes were delayed to allow time for ... Employee Social Media PrivacyJD Supra (press release) Legislation targets employers that ask for social media passwordsFoxReno.com all 21 news articles »

05/25/2012 06:45 AM

Daily Report: New York School Discusses Social Media Guidelines - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Daily Report: New York School Discusses Social Media Guidelines New York Times (blog) By THE NEW YORK TIMES | May 25, 2012, 7:42 am Comment New York recently issued guidelines for how schoolteachers should deal with social media. The guidelines say teachers cannot “friend” or follow students through sites like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, ... and more »

05/25/2012 11:26 AM

Social Media Tools to Get You to the Altar - Huffington Post (blog)

Social Media Tools to Get You to the Altar Huffington Post (blog) But counter to the other well-known statistics -- the ones that predict social media and screen time will be the downfall of most marriages -- social media got us to "I do." Life together was busy. Shawn works long hours and I soon learned that an ...

05/25/2012 11:58 AM

How Social Media And Passion Can Educate Girls -- And End The Poverty Cycle - Forbes

Forbes How Social Media And Passion Can Educate Girls -- And End The Poverty Cycle Forbes You have your dream job â€Â" you're a Social Media Editor at Seventeen Magazine, part of the Hearst empire. You accidentally find your passion â€Â" educating girls in the developing world so that they can be first in their families to graduate from high ...

05/25/2012 06:20 PM

Why the Facebook IPO is good for your social-media prospects - Bizjournals.com (blog)

Equities.com Why the Facebook IPO is good for your social-media prospects Bizjournals.com (blog) Though the Facebook IPO was a controversial disappointment to many, it can still have an incredible impact on the future of social media. Obviously, Facebook and investors both stand to profit from the company going public (if the stock finds its ... Facebook's IPO Debacle May Translate to Short-Term Opportunities in Other ...Equities.com Facebook Stock Drags Down Other Social MediaMediaPost Communications Facebook's crisis: Social media site's stock climbs, but company faces lawsuitsMarietta Daily Journal Seeking Alpha -DailyFinance -SmartCompany.com.au all 5,344 news articles »