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07/25/2012 10:37 PM

Global social media revenue to hit $16.9B in 2012 - ZDNet (blog)

Business 2 Community Global social media revenue to hit $16.9B in 2012 ZDNet (blog) In a new study released on Thursday, the research firm said worldwide social media revenue is forecasted to reach US$16.9 billion in 2012, which is up 43.1 percent from 2011's US$11.8 billion. Advertising remains the main revenue driver, and is ... As Sector Stalls, Social Media ETF Takes Its LumpsNASDAQ Social media graduates from college, becomes business fixtureThe Courier-Journal Study: Organizations Still Fear Social MediaTechnorati Business 2 Community -Sacramento Bee -InternetRetailer.com all 68 news articles »

07/25/2012 03:47 AM

Social media spotlight shines on London Olympics - Yahoo! Sports

Financial Times Social media spotlight shines on London Olympics Yahoo! Sports The London Olympics are set to be liked, tweeted, pinned and shared with more people than ever before as athletes, fans and organisers interact online in the first-ever social media Summer Olympics. Sportspeople and those overseeing the event are using ... Social media make mark at London gamesFinancial Times Olympic tweets to control the Eye of LondonExaminer.com London 2012 Olympics: Social Media Users Reveal Their Knowledge of the ...MarketWatch (press release) all 7,204 news articles »

07/25/2012 09:08 AM

Why did Colorado shooting suspect avoid social media? - CNN

AFP Why did Colorado shooting suspect avoid social media? CNN It's a truth of the digital age. When a person is plucked from obscurity, for good reasons or bad, the first thing curiosity-seekers do is turn to the Web. Facebook or Twitter. LinkedIn or Tumblr. We expect social media to shed light on a person's ... Social media questions judgment of parents in Colorado theater shootingExaminer.com Colorado shooting suspect avoided social media, left little online trailLos Angeles Times Social media becomes outlet after deadly spreeAFP all 21,830 news articles »

07/25/2012 04:01 PM

McKinsey Says Social Media Could Add $1.3 Trillion to the Economy - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) McKinsey Says Social Media Could Add $1.3 Trillion to the Economy New York Times (blog) The short version is that things like improved communication and collaboration from social media in four major business sectors could add $900 billion to $1.3 trillion in value to the economy. The value is mostly through added productivity. Improved ...

07/25/2012 12:27 PM

Chick-fil-a controversy plays out on social media - Atlanta Journal Constitution

WXIA-TV Chick-fil-a controversy plays out on social media Atlanta Journal Constitution 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 ... Chick-fil-A beef heats up over social mediaWXIA-TV Chick-Fil-A Social Media Strategy: Fake Facebook Profile To Attack CriticsThe New Civil Rights Movement Muppets versus Huckabee: Chick-fil-A and the social media stormStoryful New York Observer all 849 news articles »

07/25/2012 11:22 AM

Syria's cyberwars: using social media against dissent - Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor Syria's cyberwars: using social media against dissent Christian Science Monitor For years, average Syrians were blocked from Facebook, YouTube and other social media by Bashar al-Assad's repressive police-state government. Early last year, however, as the Arab Spring swept through the region, something odd happened: the social ... and more »

07/25/2012 04:46 PM

WWE's Raw 1000 breaks TV, social media records - Newsday

Newsday WWE's Raw 1000 breaks TV, social media records Newsday 1 program on cable and broadcast last night. Additional social media and digital highlights include: -- Social activity for Monday Night Raw was higher than the Top 10 broadcast shows combined. -- BlueFin Labs named Monday Night Raw's 1000th episode ... WWE Finds Its Social Media Limit with Charlie Sheen on Raw 1000Bleacher Report 'Raw' reaches 1000 episodes: WWE keeps skein fresh with expanded social ...Chicago Tribune Raw® 1000 Breaks Viewership and Social Media RecordsBusiness Wire (press release) Inside Pulse all 546 news articles »

07/25/2012 07:13 AM

Apps, social media to transform Olympic viewing - Detroit Free Press

WLTX.com Apps, social media to transform Olympic viewing Detroit Free Press This year more than before, social media will be well woven into the experience of the Games, from the coverage and the people covering it to the viewers and the athletes â€Â" something Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo called an “inside-out view ... Mass Relevance to Provide Social Media Integration for NBCUniversal's ...MarketWatch (press release) Social Media Engages Watchers On A New LevelWLTX.com Olympic games more mobile than everKSDK Internet Evolution all 28 news articles »

07/25/2012 10:02 AM

Global Social Media - Search Engine Journal

Hindu Business Line Global Social Media Search Engine Journal The rise of social media shows no sign of slowing. In fact eMarketer predicts that there will be a massive 1.43 billion social network users this year, which represents a 19.2% increase over 2011′s figure. To put things in perspective, that's a fifth ... Social media â€Â" big visibility for small bizHindu Business Line all 2 news articles »

07/25/2012 10:19 PM

Gainesville police use social media to inform residents of crime - The Independent Florida Alligator

Gainesville police use social media to inform residents of crime The Independent Florida Alligator According to a survey recently published by LexisNexis Risk Solutions, social media is becoming a popular tool in law enforcement, especially in departments serving smaller cities. Out of 1200 police officers from small city agencies to federal ... and more »