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07/20/2012 03:26 PM

Social media plays growing role in spreading word of tragedy - USA TODAY

USA TODAY Social media plays growing role in spreading word of tragedy USA TODAY I'm safe. I survived. I made it out. They're the words of witnesses poured out over social-media sites telling the world in the quickest way possible that they were alive. As people continue to turn to such sites during emergencies, the potential for ... Social media: WWE to honor 1000th 'Raw'ESPN (blog) Does Social Media Make Dealing With a Tragedy Worse?Huffington Post (blog) Social media may hurt athletes' chances of successPocono Record Deseret News -Tucson Citizen -HispanicBusiness.com all 215 news articles »

07/20/2012 11:40 PM

Aurora tragedy played out in social media - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle Aurora tragedy played out in social media San Francisco Chronicle In many ways, the rise of social media has forever changed the way we learn about, discuss and mourn tragedy, shifting far more of our discourse into the public sphere. The words and images come at us free from traditional media filters, limited only ... Tragic news spread via social mediaSan Antonio Express Social media tells story of SA woman killed in theater shootingKENS 5 TV all 837 news articles »

07/20/2012 05:07 PM

After Colorado shootings, social media are misinformation sources - Los Angeles Times

WFMY News 2 After Colorado shootings, social media are misinformation sources Los Angeles Times Big news is usually bad news. And a big problem with big stories is that misinformation can move faster than the facts, like lightning before thunder, and make bad news worse. Here's the text from an image that churned its way through the social media ... People with same name as shooter hounded on social mediamsnbc.com Amateur social media sleuth outs wrong James Holmes on FacebookDaily Caller Theater-shooting reports by ABC, social media premature, inaccurateDenver Post WFMY News 2 -Slate Magazine (blog) -San Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 12,280 news articles »

07/20/2012 11:14 AM

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

Globe and Mail 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 ... An Olympian struggle: IOC vs. social mediaGlobe and Mail Social media throws up new challenge to the Gameseuronews all 3,818 news articles »

07/20/2012 08:26 PM

Social media was key in collapse of hospital merger - Philadelphia Inquirer

Social media was key in collapse of hospital merger Philadelphia Inquirer Score a big one for social media. When plans to merge secular Abington Memorial Hospital with Catholic Holy Redeemer Health System collapsed Wednesday, many credited a social-media blitz. Citizen activists - who objected to the merger for various ... and more »

07/20/2012 04:25 PM

How Chick-Fil-A's Social-Media Bungle Fueled a Gay-Rights Backlash - Forbes

Examiner.com How Chick-Fil-A's Social-Media Bungle Fueled a Gay-Rights Backlash Forbes But this week, the company flunked crisis PR 101 and spawned a social-media firestorm with its inept handling of the issue. If there was a gay person â€Â" or supporter â€Â" left in the U.S.A. with a Facebook account who didn't know about the boycott of ... Chick-fil-A comments fires up a web of intolerance via social media outletsExaminer.com Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A president, gay marriage comments cause social media ...WPTV all 985 news articles »

07/20/2012 06:46 PM

Can Social Media Rescue Iowa Levee? - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal Can Social Media Rescue Iowa Levee? Wall Street Journal Out of ideas, town councilman Kent Benefiel threw out the crazy idea to just ask for donations by dancing in the streets and posting, using social media. "We see the Twitter and the Facebook happening, and we said 'Why not?' " said local corn and ... and more »

07/20/2012 08:06 PM

Impact of Social Media on Colorado Shooting - KTUL (blog)

Impact of Social Media on Colorado Shooting KTUL (blog) Social media has changed the way breaking news happens. Most of us are never too far from our smartphones. Many check in or post their location or update Facebook and tweet. Experts say the biggest change is how everyone gets their news. Within hours ... and more »

07/20/2012 11:14 AM

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

Olympics-Social media throws up new challenge to the 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 ...

07/20/2012 01:47 PM

Salesforce Insights Helps Companies Analyze Social Networking Activity - Forbes

Salesforce Insights Helps Companies Analyze Social Networking Activity Forbes Social media is being used extensively for branding and listening to social media is unlocking business opportunities for companies. Technology expenditure is driven by the marketing teams of companies today as they are invested in social media efforts. and more »