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07/20/2012 11:14 AM

Social media throws up new challenge to the Olympic Games - Reuters

euronews Social media throws up new challenge to the Olympic Games Reuters Anthony Edgar, head of media operations for the IOC, freely admits that he does not know what to expect in London following the explosion of social media, with some 900 million people using Facebook in 2012 compared to the 100 million who used the site ... Olympics Athletes' Hub Tackles Social NetworkingPC Magazine Social media throws up new challenge to the Gameseuronews With Twitter temptations, an Olympic scandal awaitsUSA TODAY all 3,449 news articles »

07/20/2012 08:01 AM

Social media: WWE to honor 1000th 'Raw' - ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog) Social media: WWE to honor 1000th 'Raw' ESPN (blog) But before the wrestling organization hits 1000 broadcasts, it reached another major media milestone: 100 million. The company and its wrestlers have amassed a combined 100 million-plus followers across various social media platforms and pages, ... and more »

07/20/2012 11:35 AM

Colorado shooting: Chaos, horror, then sorrow on social media - Los Angeles Times

DAWN.com Colorado shooting: Chaos, horror, then sorrow on social media Los Angeles Times By Matt Pearce. July 20, 2012, 8:47 a.m.. As Colorado reeled from a late-night mass shooting at a showing of "The Dark Knight Rises," social media offered glimpses of the chaos as it occurred -- and of the horrific aftermath. Early this morning, a ... Social media becomes outlet after deadly spreePhys.Org Social media serves witness to aftermath of Colorado shootingsPost-Tribune Shooting at 'Dark Knight Rises' in Aurora, Colorado unfolds in real-time on ...New York Daily News all 9,117 news articles »

07/20/2012 10:25 AM

Theater shooting unfolds in real time on social media - CNN

Theater shooting unfolds in real time on social media CNN The shooting is just the latest instance of social media being used to document a tragedy or a news event even as it is unfolding. A Pakistani man last year unwittingly live-tweeted the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. And the war in Syria is being ... and more »

07/20/2012 09:35 AM

Social media: Kids leverage online networks for civic engagement - Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor Social media: Kids leverage online networks for civic engagement Christian Science Monitor Social media is a tool that enables kids to engage in issues they care about and bring about real change. Just ask Seventeen magazine and Universal Studios. By Anne Collier, Guest blogger / July 20, 2012. Julia Bluhm of Waterville, Maine, holds ...

07/20/2012 11:13 AM

Busted! Police Turn to Social Media to Fight Crime - CNBC.com (blog)

CNBC.com (blog) Busted! Police Turn to Social Media to Fight Crime CNBC.com (blog) Law enforcement is taking to social media because criminals are changing their behavior and using social media to facilitate crime. In response, law enforcement officials are using it to track down criminals and as a predictive policing tool, said ... Police Make Wide Use Of Social ToolsInformationWeek (blog) Role of Social Media in Law Enforcement Significant and GrowingMarketWatch (press release) Social Media Helps Solve CrimesKSEE all 18 news articles »

07/20/2012 11:28 AM

Social Romney: Mitt, Ann, the Boys and New Media - Patch.com

Social Romney: Mitt, Ann, the Boys and New Media Patch.com We can't presume to know, but we know that comments or insights, likes (or even dislikes) about local happenings doesn't appear to be part of the presumptive Republican candidate's social media presence. More than 2.5 million Facebook members 'like' ... and more »

07/20/2012 09:14 AM

Use Social Media to Partner with Customers and Improve Service - blogs.hbr.org (blog)

Use Social Media to Partner with Customers and Improve Service blogs.hbr.org (blog) Be afraid, the headlines scream. Social media has shifted power from companies to customers, which means that one small misstep can bring your brand to its knees. Social media platforms allow customer networks to be bigger, faster and better organized.

07/18/2012 11:16 AM

Shell Oil's Social Media Nightmare Continues, Thanks To Skilled Pranksters - Forbes

Forbes Shell Oil's Social Media Nightmare Continues, Thanks To Skilled Pranksters Forbes It even included an interactive “ social media” component â€Â" an “ad generator” allowing visitors to caption photos supposedly provided by Shell. It looked a lot like Shell's own Arctic-focused section of its site. But it is and was a fake, created by ... Shell Oil's Social Media Issues Worsen Due to Online PrankstersBusiness 2 Community How should Shell respond to its 'social media oil spill'?Econsultancy (blog) Shell social media oil spill a 'coordinated online assassination'Great Lakes Advocate all 672 news articles »

07/20/2012 03:56 AM

Job Hunters: 4 Tips on Using Social Media - Money Talks News (blog)

Money Talks News (blog) Job Hunters: 4 Tips on Using Social Media Money Talks News (blog) Job Hunters: 4 Tips on Using Social Media Are you on Facebook? How about Twitter and LinkedIn? If not, you might be hurting your job chances. A social media search has become standard in most human resources departments, according to a new survey ... 3 Keys To Social Media SuccessBusiness 2 Community Why Every Social Media Manager Should Be Under 25NextGen Journal Twitter: The many faces of social media usersThe Independent (blog) Altoona Mirror (blog) -PayScale (blog) -Business Insider all 43 news articles »