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08/01/2012 02:57 PM

Full-on tech, social media turns avoiding Olympic spoilers into a sport of its own - Washington Post

IBNLive.com Full-on tech, social media turns avoiding Olympic spoilers into a sport of its own Washington Post It's also incredibly difficult with social media in full flower. Olympic spoilers have people turning off phone alerts, hiding their iPads and shushing co-workers in a search of simpler times, when screaming at the TV during nail-biting competition was ... Social media making it hard to conceal Olympic resultsKLTV all 313 news articles »

08/01/2012 08:55 AM

'The Social Media Games': How hashtags and likes are shaping London 2012 - CNN

Boston.com 'The Social Media Games': How hashtags and likes are shaping London 2012 CNN "Social media connects the world in real time and fosters a constant conversation about sports, which is exactly what sports fans crave," said Lowell Taub, head of sports endorsements at CAA Sports, which represents stars like David Beckham and Dwayne ... Daybreak - Social media at the London OlympicsTriValley Central Social media great for the OlympicsPacific Daily News London Olympics feels social media impactTimes of India Boston.com -Lost Remote -Otago Daily Times all 1,938 news articles »

08/01/2012 08:56 PM

Spoiler Alert: Social Media No Bane To Prime-Time Olympic Ratings - Hartford Courant

CIO Today Spoiler Alert: Social Media No Bane To Prime-Time Olympic Ratings Hartford Courant Social media and the 24/7 news cycle have made it increasingly difficult for fans of the Olympics to avoid learning who won gold in the games' most-anticipated competitions before they're televised. Twitter and Facebook users shared the news of the U.S ... Social media striking gold in NBC's tape-delayed OlympicsOrlando Sentinel Social Media Olympics Becoming Social Media HeadacheMacNewsWorld Social Media Plays Olympic SpoilerDaily Beast Wall Street Journal -CIO Today -New York Times (blog) all 4,096 news articles »

08/01/2012 05:40 AM

Google acquires social media marketing firm Wildfire - Computerworld

CBS News Google acquires social media marketing firm Wildfire Computerworld IDG News Service - Google has acquired Wildfire Interactive, a social media marketing company, aiming to creating new opportunities for its clients to engage with people across all social services, it said Tuesday. Started four years ago, Wildfire in ... Wildfire Joins Google: Serving All Social Media PlatformsBusiness Insider Google buying social-media startup WildfireCBS News Google Acquires Social Media Platform WildfirePC Magazine Business 2 Community all 373 news articles »

08/01/2012 02:14 PM

Ted Cruz wins social media victory - The Hill (blog)

Ted Cruz wins social media victory The Hill (blog) Cruz was particularly good at leveraging social media in his campaign, likely due in part to his strong Tea Party support. The Tea Party movement has been noted for its use of social media tools since 2010, when grassroots activism helped Republicans ... and more »

08/01/2012 03:14 PM

Illinois Facebook Password Law Bars Employers From Asking For Social Media ... - Huffington Post

ABC News Illinois Facebook Password Law Bars Employers From Asking For Social Media ... Huffington Post In their efforts to vet job applicants, some companies and government agencies have started asking for passwords to log in to a prospective employee's accounts on social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. Civil liberties groups, social media ... Law Prevents Employers From Getting Social Media PasswordsCBS2 Chicago Illinois employers barred from asking job applicants to hand over social ...The Republic State strikes a blow for social networkingCrain's Chicago Business (blog) all 727 news articles »

08/01/2012 02:43 PM

It's Official: Social Media Stocks are the New Dot-Com Busts - NBCNews.com

CIO (blog) It's Official: Social Media Stocks are the New Dot-Com Busts NBCNews.com Social media stocks Zynga, Groupon, Angie's List, Pandora Media and Facebook are now rivaling the dot-com disasters of the early 2000s. Each is trading well below its initial public offering price. All would have probably been better off remaining ... Social Media's Slumping Stock: It's Not Just FacebookCIO (blog) Zynga Suits Begin PILING Up and 4 Social Media Stocks Seeing ActionWall St. Cheat Sheet all 191 news articles »

08/01/2012 04:30 PM

Biz Break: Yelp breaks social media's losing streak, Fed disappoints Wall Street - San Jose Mercury News

Biz Break: Yelp breaks social media's losing streak, Fed disappoints Wall Street San Jose Mercury News Facebook and Zynga sent social media on a Wall Street roller coaster with earnings reports last week that did not live up to investors' expectations in different ways, but Yelp seemed to avoid the same pratfalls Wednesday, posting revenue growth and ... and more »

08/01/2012 09:23 PM

Comments Made on Social Media Can Have Powerful Impact - fox4kc.com

fox4kc.com Comments Made on Social Media Can Have Powerful Impact fox4kc.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. â€Â" Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy's comment spread like wildfire on social media sites. Social media experts and public relations consultants say that's what really fueled the current “beef”. Experts say it takes just one Tweet or a ... Social media promotes Chick-fil-A Appreciation DayNews-Daily.com all 2,737 news articles »

08/01/2012 08:37 AM

AdVoice: Does Social Media Leave You Comfortably Numb? - Forbes

Forbes AdVoice: Does Social Media Leave You Comfortably Numb? Forbes If you often ask yourself that question when trying to interact with companies and brands via social media then you should probably check out this blog post as it seems we are not alone. As the social channels become more of an 'accepted' method of ... 3 Social Media Lessons From the OlympicsCNBC.com 2012 Olympics & The Social Media LandscapeBusiness 2 Community all 5 news articles »