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07/29/2012 07:49 PM

Olympic viewing: In social media age, NBC's millions of critics make opinions ... - Washington Post

USA TODAY Olympic viewing: In social media age, NBC's millions of critics make opinions ... Washington Post NEW YORK â€Â" In the age of social media, NBC now has millions of television critics who make their opinions known about every aspect of Olympics coverage instantly. They've even set up their own hashtag on Twitter: (hash)nbcfail. The online complaints ... NBC critics loud on social media over Olympics coverageDeseret News all 901 news articles »

07/29/2012 02:03 PM

For marketers, this Olympics is a social media event - Indianapolis Star

USA TODAY For marketers, this Olympics is a social media event Indianapolis Star Olympic sponsors will spend untold millions of dollars in a desperate attempt to shape, mold and control one thing: consumer use of social media. A Facebook Flag Tags app from Panasonic lets users superimpose a country flag on their face to show their ... The Complete Social Media Guide to the London OlympicsCIO India Not just a spectator sportBoston.com Will Social Media Spoil the Olympics?TechNewsWorld WSAV-TV -ESPN (blog) all 228 news articles »

07/29/2012 06:44 PM

Social Media Power a Novel - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal Social Media Power a Novel Wall Street Journal The surge of sales was thanks to a trailer for a film version of the novel that debuted on Apple Inc's website Thursday, combined with the power of social media. Enlarge Image. image. Close. image. Youtube. Halle Berry and Tom Hanks, appearing in the ... and more »

07/29/2012 01:02 PM

Hate on Social Media Against President Obama Soars - Huffington Post

Hate on Social Media Against President Obama Soars Huffington Post But that's not the case with the growing barrage of racist assaults on Obama, and other minorities on social media sites. Baylor University researchers, for instance, recently tracked more than 20 Facebook page groups and users and found them jam ... and more »

07/29/2012 12:01 PM

Liking or hating social media - Reuters

Liking or hating social media Reuters (Reuters) - Shares of social media giant Facebook Inc, which bungled its initial public offering in May, have been under the gun ever since, hitting a nadir on Friday after dismal inaugural results. While the earnings have cast a chill over Facebook ... and more »

07/29/2012 11:12 PM

Chick-fil-A controversy played out on social media - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Chick-fil-A controversy played out on social media Memphis Commercial Appeal Almost everyone is just a tweet, a comment or a blog post away from social activism. "Social media is the great equalizer," said Paul Root Wolpe, director of the Center for Ethics of Emory University. "It gives people who are otherwise relatively ... and more »

07/28/2012 01:30 PM

Social-Media Stock Frenzy Fizzles - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal Social-Media Stock Frenzy Fizzles Wall Street Journal Investors who six months ago clamored for shares of social-media firms have turned against them with a vengeance, sending Facebook shares down 12% Friday following its first quarterly earnings report as a public company. Zynga fell another 3% after ... Social Media Bubble: Investors See More Signs That It's PoppingHuffington Post Most social media companies' stock prices are flaggingWashington Post Biz Break: Is this the week Silicon Valley's social media bubble...SiliconValley.com all 1,177 news articles »

07/29/2012 07:28 PM

Team USA tops Montenegro; The power of social media - Asbury Park Press

Team USA tops Montenegro; The power of social media Asbury Park Press From my standpoint as press officer, what most stood out tonight was the reaction on social media. In five years I don't think I've ever seen this much response. Now granted, social media has grown exponentially in that same time frame, but still ... and more »

07/29/2012 05:25 PM

Social media blamed for poor data flow - Financial Times

Yahoo! Sports Social media blamed for poor data flow Financial Times Widespread use of Twitter and other forms of social media by thousands of spectators lining the men's cycling road race was to blame for poor transmission of race data, Olympic officials said. The interference meant race officials could not keep track ... Social media causes problems at OlympicsHattiesburg American all 135 news articles »

07/29/2012 11:22 PM

Social networking sites eyed by hackers in India: Report - Times of India

Social networking sites eyed by hackers in India: Report Times of India AHMEDABAD: Imagine this: When you are on going through your Facebook wall, you note that some of your friends have uploaded a link to an application that claims to reveal who visits your profile and how famous you are, just by clicking on it. However ... and more »