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09/22/2012 08:29 PM

Obama's big social media edge: Will it affect the election? - CNN (blog)

Obama's big social media edge: Will it affect the election? CNN (blog) New York (CNN) - If social media were the metric by which elections were won or lost, President Barack Obama would have little to worry about come November. "I think it will literally make the difference," said Joe Trippi, a Democratic strategist who ... and more »

09/22/2012 12:18 PM

Can Social Media Improve Voter Turnout? - Voice of America

Voice of America Can Social Media Improve Voter Turnout? Voice of America The researchers say the study suggests that voting is a social behavior. They say social networking may be the best way to get more people involved in the democratic process. And they think this in not only true in politics, but in other areas as well ...

09/22/2012 01:26 AM

Social media: MLB.com is private for stunt - ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog) Social media: MLB.com is private for stunt ESPN (blog) The move is almost unheard of in a social media world, where the aim has been to broadcast a message to as wide an audience as possible. The idea for the noon to 6 p.m. stunt came to MLB.com director of social media Dave Feldman about six weeks ago. and more »

09/22/2012 11:31 PM

Social media a useful tool for law enforcement - Daily Home Online

Social media a useful tool for law enforcement Daily Home Online “Social media reaches deep into the daily lives of the public,” Frank Domizio writes in his blog for the Philadelphia Department of Media Relations and Public Affairs. “It would be negligent for the police not to make use of this avenue to reach the ...

09/21/2012 03:16 PM

How NASA Used Social Media To Make Mars Curiosity And Endeavour Major ... - San Jose Mercury News

CBS News How NASA Used Social Media To Make Mars Curiosity And Endeavour Major ... San Jose Mercury News Emotional content. That's always a solid foundation for any viral success. But it didn't become a social media sensation by chance. Yembrick has been with NASA's communications department for six years, but moved over to become social media manager a ... Space shuttle Endeavour flyovers generate social media buzzLos Angeles Times all 5,750 news articles »

09/22/2012 05:39 PM

Internet, mobile, social media driving big changes in the ad game - Austin American-Statesman

Austin American-Statesman Internet, mobile, social media driving big changes in the ad game Austin American-Statesman But these are changing times in advertising, as the Internet, social media and mobile have repeatedly altered how businesses reach consumers. Duff Stewart, GSD&M's CEO, recently talked with the American-Statesman about the ongoing changes in the ...

09/22/2012 03:42 PM

Facebook reportedly launching second social gifting attempt with Facebook Gifts - Digital Trends

Facebook reportedly launching second social gifting attempt with Facebook Gifts Digital Trends Facebook's first post-IPO acqusition was the social gifting app, Karma, and the social network insisted that the app was not to be picked apart as an acqui-hire of its founders and team. True to its word, TheNextWeb reports that the social gifting app ... and more »

09/22/2012 11:20 AM

Skeptical About Social Media? Get Over It â€Â" Social Media Week is Here! - ChicagoNow (blog)

ChicagoNow (blog) Skeptical About Social Media? Get Over It â€Â" Social Media Week is Here! ChicagoNow (blog) Social media for those of you like me- is defined by Merriam-Webster as “forms of electronic communication such as Web sites for social networking and micro-blogging through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal ...

09/22/2012 04:48 PM

Social media lets opinion run riot, for good or ill - The Age

The Age Social media lets opinion run riot, for good or ill The Age SOCIAL media was not only used to publicise last weekend's protest. It also allowed anyone with an opinion to voice it. Peter FitzSimons's open letter to Muslim protesters in last week's Sun-Herald went viral very quickly, with more than 16,000 people ... and more »

09/21/2012 10:26 PM

Suspect held city #hostage on social media - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Examiner.com Suspect held city #hostage on social media Pittsburgh Post Gazette Since then, most social media adopters have come to accept the ease with which we can engage friends and total strangers alike. Klein Michael Thaxton apparently updated his Facebook page shortly before the incident began around 8:15 a.m. with this and ... Social media takes role in hostage situationBizjournals.com Pittsburgh hostage case puts social media in crosshairsIn-Forum Social Media Used in Pittsburgh Hostage Situation, Could It Be New Trend?WDTV Examiner.com -South China Morning Post (subscription) -CBS Local all 1,636 news articles »