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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 ... The Social Media Bubble Starts to BurstU.S. News & World Report (blog) Facebook results: 'the social media bubble bursts'Telegraph.co.uk Only time will tell if social media can win over Wall StreetSan Diego Source (subscription) all 2,831 news articles »

07/28/2012 10:03 AM

Social Media Bubble: Investors See More Signs That It's Popping - Huffington Post

New York Times Social Media Bubble: Investors See More Signs That It's Popping Huffington Post SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Social media companies, once hailed by their Silicon Valley boosters as world-changing businesses with limitless potential, are instead proving a sobering reminder of how investors can be seduced by Internet hype. With a few ... Most social media companies' stock prices are flaggingWashington Post Biz Break: Is this the week Silicon Valley's social media bubble burst?San Jose Mercury News Zynga, Facebook losses battle with others' gainsMarketWatch all 1,148 news articles »

07/28/2012 02:33 AM

Not just a spectator sport - Boston.com

USA TODAY Not just a spectator sport Boston.com While these Olympics are not the first where athletes have used social media â€Â" that trend began to take off at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics â€Â" Huot said London marks the first time the IOC has not only joined the conversation with the athletes ... Social Media Can Land Athletes In TroubleWSAV-TV Marketers to spend big in social media during OlympicsUSA TODAY Will Social Media Spoil the Olympics?TechNewsWorld Insidethegames.biz -TVNZ all 441 news articles »

07/28/2012 07:09 AM

How Social Media Sucks Us Into Arguments About Things Like Gun Control - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog) How Social Media Sucks Us Into Arguments About Things Like Gun Control Wall Street Journal (blog) If your week on Facebook has been like mine, then you must be pretty tired of arguing with stupid people about gun control. Nevermind whether you and I are on the same side of the issueâ€Â"it's sort of like George Carlin's question: “Have you ever ... and more »

07/28/2012 05:02 AM

Minding your manners when sharing in social media - CNET

Minding your manners when sharing in social media CNET Since this is a column about "Common Sense Tech," I thought I'd take that name and run with it in terms of social-media sharing. Sometimes I see a lack of common sense, politeness, and manners when it comes to personal sharing. Consider this a "things ... and more »

07/27/2012 06:31 PM

Jackson family squabble highlights social media virtues and drawbacks - Los Angeles Times

Jackson family squabble highlights social media virtues and drawbacks Los Angeles Times "In the last three to five years social media has become so much more important than traditional media â€Â" people decide what movies and concerts to go to based on it â€Â" and yet it doesn't have the same safeguards," he says. The Jackson family's public ... and more »

07/28/2012 06:57 PM

For social media entry, Apple eyes stake in Twitter - Times of India

Latinos Post For social media entry, Apple eyes stake in Twitter Times of India NEW YORK: Looking to create a space in social media, technology giant Apple has held talks in recent months with micro-blogging site Twitter on the possibility of undertaking multi-million dollar investments in the network, a media report has said ... Apple Officials Said to Consider Stake in TwitterNew York Times Report: Apple officials considering an investment in TwitterUSA TODAY Apple in Twitter Investment Talks to Launch Social Media PresenceLatinos Post Examiner.com all 203 news articles »

07/28/2012 02:07 PM

Bengals banned from tweeting during camp - Yahoo! Sports

Globe and Mail Bengals banned from tweeting during camp Yahoo! Sports Coach Marvin Lewis has banned his players from tweeting during training camp, a way of trying to get them to focus while they work out at their downtown facility the next few weeks. He imposed the ban after consulting team leaders about the social ... Bengals banned from tweeting at campFOXSports.com all 111 news articles »

07/28/2012 10:06 PM

The Perils of Tape Delay in the Social Media Age - Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report The Perils of Tape Delay in the Social Media Age Bleacher Report The London Games are being hailed as the "social media games" (just ask Voula Papachristou) and nothing made this more evident than a highly-anticipated Michael Phelps-Ryan Lochte duel on Day One of the Games. The 400 IM wrapped up shortly after ... and more »

07/28/2012 04:38 PM

Muhammad Ali social-media effort launched as part of Olympic games - The Courier-Journal

Muhammad Ali social-media effort launched as part of Olympic games The Courier-Journal The Generation Ali social media campaign, using Facebook and Twitter, is intended to link young leaders around the world to “collaborate and encourage one another to transform the world in positive and compassionate ways,” according to a news release ... and more »