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08/04/2012 10:57 AM

Tweets, social media help more officials get the word out - USA TODAY

USA TODAY Tweets, social media help more officials get the word out USA TODAY "The way people get the news, participate in political discourse and communicate with elected officials is evolving through the use of social media," the document continued. And at the end, where the official list of the measure's council sponsors ... and more »

08/04/2012 07:13 AM

Facebook, MySpace social media musings used in court cases - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

USA TODAY Facebook, MySpace social media musings used in court cases Rochester Democrat and Chronicle "It is happening more often, and I think the police and prosecutors would be stupid not to look at social media for investigative purposes," said local lawyer Nicole Black, a national expert on the intersection of social media and the courts. Also in ... Facebook, MySpace musings used in courtTucson Citizen all 28 news articles »

08/03/2012 05:16 PM

Douglas' hair critiqued on social media - ESPN

ESPN Douglas' hair critiqued on social media ESPN Instead of basking in the fact that Douglas became the first African-American woman to win the individual all-around competition, people on social media were making jokes about how this 16-year-old phenom was in need of a perm or at the very least, a ... Social Media Still Buzzing About Gabby DouglasNBC Southern California How 'Aesthetic Violence' & Social Media Caused a Fuss Over Gabby Douglas' HairLoop 21 all 3,396 news articles »

08/03/2012 07:01 PM

Social media, until recently a hot sector, faces growing skeptics - San Jose Mercury News

New York Times Social media, until recently a hot sector, faces growing skeptics San Jose Mercury News Unlike the dot-com bubble more than a decade ago, when companies with no profits and scant revenues saw soaring valuations, many social media companies are pulling in millions in revenues as they change the way people work, play and communicate. Analysis: Internet stock collapse dents Silicon ValleyOrlando Sentinel It's Official: Social Media Stocks are the New Dot-Com BustsNBCNews.com Zynga SERVED with Class Action Suit and 4 High Demand Social Media StocksWall St. Cheat Sheet all 21 news articles »

08/04/2012 08:29 AM

Illinois Bans Facebook, Social Network Password Requests by Employers - eWeek

Wall Street Journal (blog) Illinois Bans Facebook, Social Network Password Requests by Employers eWeek 1, makes it illegal for an employer to request social network account information in order to gain access to their profile. It also prevents employers from screening potential job candidates or reprimanding current employees based on information from ... Illinois Facebook Password Law Bars Employers From Asking For Social Media ...Huffington Post Illinois Becomes Third State to Pass Social Media Privacy LawWall Street Journal (blog) Social media: New Illinois law protects employee passwordsHR.BLR.com Information Law Group -BusinessNewsDaily -Patch.com all 72 news articles »

08/03/2012 05:00 AM

Using Social Media to Test Your Idea Before You Try to Sell It - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Using Social Media to Test Your Idea Before You Try to Sell It New York Times (blog) Thanks to social media â€Â" especially Twitter â€Â" small businesses now have the ability to determine what their customers want and what they are willing to pay. I put out a quick social media call for small businesses on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ who ... A New Social Media Strategy for the Olympics, Future Sporting EventsForbes Buzz About Social Media Use During Summer Games More Than Triple That of ...MarketWatch (press release) On Campus: Social media and today's athleteFox News Albert Lea Tribune -Creamer Media's Engineering News all 134 news articles »

08/03/2012 01:34 PM

Social Media Is Ruining the Olympics - Huffington Post (blog)

Telegraph.co.uk Social Media Is Ruining the Olympics Huffington Post (blog) I'm sitting here in my bedroom on a hot and sticky summer evening after running around the city for the better part of 12 hours. Like most everyone nowadays, Twitter, Facebook and a wide array of social media platforms have become a huge part of my ... Businesses are right to be turning away from social mediaTelegraph.co.uk Olympics 2012: Olympians Who Have Dominated Social Media in LondonBleacher Report Twitter takes social spotlight at London OlympicsComputerworld Central Florida News 13 -AdAge.com -Terra.com all 29 news articles »

08/03/2012 04:29 PM

The Evolution of Social Media Week - Huffington Post

PR Web The Evolution of Social Media Week Huffington Post For the past four decades, social media has evolved into both a powerful institution and a universal language. It has provided us a front-row seat to the trailblazers behind cutting-edge innovation, as well as their visionary insight into the history ... How to Make Money With Facebook as a Social Media Manager Revealed by ...Virtual-Strategy Magazine Do We Really Need Social Media Rehab?BuzzFeed all 7 news articles »

08/04/2012 09:37 AM

UFC blazing a social media trail - FOXSports.com

UFC blazing a social media trail FOXSports.com “Social media has been huge for us,” UFC president Dana White said this week from his Las Vegas office. “Twitter is the greatest marketing tool in the history of the world, and it is free. You can talk directly to your fans instantly. There's no filter ...

08/04/2012 10:39 AM

How Social Media Startup Wildfire Was Bought By Google for $250 Million - Terra.com

iStockAnalyst How Social Media Startup Wildfire Was Bought By Google for $250 Million Terra.com The market for social media marketing is heating up, and among the first big winners are two entrepreneurs whose four-year old software company, Wildfire, was just bought by Google for a reported $250 million. Instead of placing ads triggered by ... Google (GOOG) Rages Ahead In Social Ads With Wildfire BuyiStockAnalyst Zuckerberg's sister works for Google after it acquires social media marketer ...Australian Macworld all 48 news articles »