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07/22/2012 10:32 AM

Twitter Olympics: Athletes Have To Beware Being Distracted By Social Media - Huffington Post

USA TODAY Twitter Olympics: Athletes Have To Beware Being Distracted By Social Media Huffington Post The same applies with tweeting or mobile phones, I would have thought." While agreeing that social media is popular and fun, "Can't talk. (hash)training" may be the most apt tweet or status update, especially at the games. And it's far less than 140 ... Social media play growing role in spreading word of tragedyUSA TODAY Social media: WWE to honor 1000th 'Raw'ESPN (blog) Social media's role during Aurora tragedyTucson Citizen Deseret News all 231 news articles »

07/22/2012 11:10 AM

Afghan social media war steps up with new campaign - Reuters

Afghan social media war steps up with new campaign Reuters (Adds dropped word 'combat' in ninth paragraph). By Miriam Arghandiwal. KABUL, July 22 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's intensifying war by social media has stepped up a notch with free speech activists launching a campaign using Twitter and Facebook to fight ... and more »

07/21/2012 04:47 PM

How Social Media Performed During Aurora Tragedy - PCWorld (blog)

Examiner.com How Social Media Performed During Aurora Tragedy PCWorld (blog) For anyone seeking immediacy as the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, unfolded Friday, online social media outlets provided an unparalleled view of the events that left 12 people dead and some 70 others injured. They also provided some low points on the ... Colorado shooting suspect avoided social media, left little online trailLos Angeles Times Facebook pages praise Aurora movie killer, social media site does nothingExaminer.com People with same name as shooter hounded on social mediamsnbc.com TheCelebrityCafe.com -KHON2 -Southgate News Herald all 15,599 news articles »

07/22/2012 08:26 AM

A social media win on Abington merger - Philadelphia Inquirer

A social media win on Abington merger Philadelphia Inquirer It's a bracing lesson, on a local stage, in the power of social media to create community around an issue and ratchet up pressure on key players - in this case, the members of the Abington board and its president and CEO, Laurence Merlis. "It's amazing ... and more »

07/21/2012 02:07 PM

Colorado shooting: Public calls on Christian Bale to swoop in - Los Angeles Times

Examiner.com Colorado shooting: Public calls on Christian Bale to swoop in Los Angeles Times People are calling upon the caped crusader in the wake of the Colorado theater shooting with the 21st century bat signal: social media. On Twitter Friday, the hashtag #BaleOutAurora, called for "Dark Knight Rises" star Christian Bale to come to Aurora ... Social media questions judgment of parents in Colorado theater shootingExaminer.com Colorado athletes take to social media on Aurora Shootings9NEWS.com Aurora tragedy played out in social mediaSan Francisco Chronicle New York Daily News -Straits Times -KTAR.com all 13,997 news articles »

07/21/2012 07:10 PM

Social media tributes pouring in after theater shooting - USA TODAY

USA TODAY Social media tributes pouring in after theater shooting USA TODAY With The Dark Knight Rises in theaters this weekend, social media already would have been busy with fans talking about the blockbuster. Atlanta graphic designer Jeff Leiboff created a memorial ribbon with the Batman logo in remembrance of. By Jeff ... and more »

07/21/2012 02:22 PM

PBS Chief Talks Social Media Spurred Success of 'Downton Abbey,' Violence on ... - Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Reporter PBS Chief Talks Social Media Spurred Success of 'Downton Abbey,' Violence on ... Hollywood Reporter “The fact that people were able to talk about it on social media, I think it just fed [Downton's popularity],” said Kerger, adding that the show's Golden Globe award was the Globe's most-Tweeted moment. And she admitted that her favorite Downton ... PBS: Social media made Downton Abbey popularSheKnows.com all 364 news articles »

07/21/2012 10:44 PM

Google social network debuts at top spot in customer survey - The Columbian

NDTV Google social network debuts at top spot in customer survey The Columbian SAN FRANCISCO -- Google's social network debuted at the top spot on a customer service index of social media websites, including Facebook, which sank to a record low in the annual report. Google+, which was started in June 2011, tied information ... Google+ scores higher on customer satisfaction than FacebookNDTV all 21 news articles »

07/20/2012 11:14 AM

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

Yahoo! Philippines News 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 ... Olympic fever gets social media homeYahoo! Philippines News An Olympian struggle: IOC vs. social mediaGlobe and Mail Social media throws up new challenge to the Gameseuronews all 7,000 news articles »

07/22/2012 07:01 AM

Newsmakers Q&A | Law slow to address workers' social-media privacy - Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Dispatch Newsmakers Q&A | Law slow to address workers' social-media privacy Columbus Dispatch Current home-delivery subscribers may add Digital D, 24/7 E-Edition and unlimited premium Dispatch.com access, for a nominal additional charge. Or, you can choose a digital-only subscription for unlimited access to the E-Edition via computer and iPad. and more »