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07/22/2012 09:51 PM

Afghan social media war steps up with new campaign - msnbc.com

msnbc.com Afghan social media war steps up with new campaign msnbc.com KABUL, Afghanistan â€Â" Afghanistan's war by social media has stepped up a notch, with free-speech activists launching a campaign using Twitter and Facebook to fight wide confusion over competing NATO and Taliban claims, as well as looming government ... and more »

07/22/2012 10:32 AM

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

Business 2 Community Twitter Olympics: Athletes Have To Beware Being Distracted By Social Media Huffington Post You wouldn't be advised to do that. 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 ... Personal Injury Attorney Social Media Marketing Program Offered by Social ...RedOrbit 5 Insights into Global Social Media in 2012 (Infographic)Business 2 Community Social media play growing role in spreading word of tragedyUSA TODAY ESPN (blog) -Examiner.com all 258 news articles »

07/22/2012 08:26 PM

AIDS fight takes new tack: social media - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune AIDS fight takes new tack: social media Minneapolis Star Tribune Four years ago, researchers at the University of Minnesota developed a sexually explicit, interactive gaming and information website called Sexpulse to educate gay men about safer sex and HIV. The provocative experiment came under fire from social ... and more »

07/22/2012 06:28 PM

Social-Media Strategy for Olympic Athletes: Better Safe Than Sorry - AdAge.com

Yahoo! Philippines News Social-Media Strategy for Olympic Athletes: Better Safe Than Sorry AdAge.com Mind your manners and be careful what you tweet. Athletes competing in the London Olympic Games have been given a laundry list of rules to guide their online behavior. The International Olympic Committee has released comprehensive "social-media ... 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 GamesStabroek News all 1,171 news articles »

07/22/2012 11:02 PM

Should All Social Media Managers Be Under 25? - Forbes

NextGen Journal Should All Social Media Managers Be Under 25? Forbes By now you have likely read the controversial article by Cathryn Sloane arguing that all social media managers should be under the age of 25. While most of the internet has strongly disagreed with this argument (especially those over the age of 25 ... Over 25? You're Not Qualified to Do Social MediaHuffington Post Dear NextGen: A Rebuttal From the Social Media Old FolksNextGen Journal Working in Social Media at 27: Yes, I Am Over The HillBlogWorld (blog) all 5 news articles »

07/22/2012 09:53 PM

Social media becomes outlet after deadly spree - AsiaOne

AsiaOne Social media becomes outlet after deadly spree AsiaOne WASHINGTON - News of Friday's horrific shooting spree in a US movie theatre spread quickly on social media, and video and pictures from the scene spread around the world within minutes of the deadly attack. Within minutes, some on the scene began ... Social media questions judgment of parents in Colorado theater shootingExaminer.com Colorado shooting suspect avoided social media, left little online trailLos Angeles Times Aurora tragedy played out in social mediaSan Francisco Chronicle 9NEWS.com -Denver Post all 21,380 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 »

07/22/2012 11:28 PM

Professor says teens' social media lingo hurts writing skills - Mankato Free Press

Toronto Star Professor says teens' social media lingo hurts writing skills Mankato Free Press Shelby Hill, a Howard Middle School student from Orlando, sits in a writing camp sharing her ideas about a character she created for a zombie script. Shelby, an eloquent 13-year-old blogger, is an avid user of Facebook, Twitter and other social media ... Professor: Teens' lingo hurts writing skillsNashua Telegraph all 6 news articles »

07/21/2012 02:07 PM

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

Telegraph.co.uk 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 ... Heartbreaking Aurora tragedy unfolds on social mediaSan Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 9,540 news articles »

07/22/2012 03:05 PM

Social media tributes pour in after theater shooting - Jackson Sun

Social media tributes pour in after theater shooting Jackson Sun With "The Dark Knight Rises" in theaters this weekend, social media already would have been busy with fans talking about the blockbuster. But after the shootings in an Aurora, Colo., theater Friday, tribute videos, artwork and messages are popping up ... and more »