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07/29/2012 11:40 AM

Olympic viewing: NBC critics loud on social media - Boston.com

Olympic viewing: NBC critics loud on social media Boston.com They've even set up their own hashtag on Twitter: (hash)nbcfail. The online complaints focused Saturday on NBC's decision to air the marquee swimming event won by American Ryan Lochte on tape delay in prime time, and Friday on the network not ... 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 1,176 news articles »

07/29/2012 08:11 AM

HOW TO PLAY IT-Liking or hating social media - Reuters

HOW TO PLAY IT-Liking or hating social media Reuters By Doris Frankel July 29 (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 ... and more »

07/29/2012 11:49 AM

Social media blamed for poor data transmission - Financial Times

Telegraph.co.uk Social media blamed for poor data transmission 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 ... London 2012 Olympics: tweeting spectators caused road race coverage shamblesTelegraph.co.uk all 25 news articles »

07/29/2012 03:32 AM

Social Media Offers Comfort During Tragedy - PennLive.com

Social Media Offers Comfort During Tragedy PennLive.com Steadily by her daughter's side, Gioe said she found a way to cope with her stress and anxiety through social media, posting nearly all messages on her iPhone. She would write raw, emotional updates about her feelings while sharing updates about her ... and more »

07/29/2012 09:55 AM

Social Media Revolutionizing Missing Children Cases - KARK

Social Media Revolutionizing Missing Children Cases KARK When Little Rock police requested an Amber Alert Saturday night for 12-year-old Amber Whitlow, the information spread like wildfire through social media. Posts about the Amber Alert received more than 3000 shares on the KARK Facebook page and the ... and more »

07/29/2012 04:31 AM

Social media stock collapse dents Silicon Valley - Bangor Daily News

Social media stock collapse dents Silicon Valley Bangor Daily News SAN FRANCISCO â€Â" 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 ... and more »

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 ... Marketers to spend big in social media during OlympicsUSA TODAY Will Social Media Spoil the Olympics?TechNewsWorld Social Media Can Land Athletes In TroubleWSAV-TV ESPN (blog) -TVNZ all 171 news articles »

07/28/2012 11:58 PM

Apps, social media provide Olympic connection - The Register-Guard

ZDNet Apps, social media provide Olympic connection The Register-Guard The Olympics in London will be the most connected sporting event of all time. For the first time, every event will be streamed live, athletes will be able to tweet every little thing they do, and Facebook users will be able to debate a botched call ... Scope Android app perfect for wrangling your social media lifeAndroid Apps Appolicious Apps, social media to transform Olympic viewingDaytona Times all 190 news articles »

07/29/2012 06:28 AM

Social media bring harassment to school - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Social media bring harassment to school Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal TUPELO - From my own time as a seventh-grade English teacher, I have seen firsthand how technology and social media have added a new dimension to the issue of bullying. On a website like Facebook, kids don't have to rely on word of mouth, but can see ...