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11/16/2012 08:57 AM

In Israel-Palestine Conflict, Social Media Gets 'Weaponized' - Huffington Post

CBS News In Israel-Palestine Conflict, Social Media Gets 'Weaponized' Huffington Post This week the worldwide audience got a vivid look at conflict in the social media era as the Israeli military unfurled an extensive campaign across several Internet channels after conducting an air strike that killed a top Hamas military commander in ... Israel, Hamas have "psychological" battle on social mediaCBS News Twitter and other social media now another front in Gaza attackLos Angeles Times Social Media Is New Front in Hamas And Israel WarHispanicBusiness.com PC Magazine -MediaPost Communications -TIME all 17,079 news articles »

11/15/2012 07:23 PM

Social and Anti-Social Media - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Social and Anti-Social Media New York Times (blog) In 2008, much of the after-action analysis of social media was of the “gee-whiz” variety â€Â" Obama outperformed McCain in this new medium! â€Â" yet the precise effect was not exactly clear, other than that it helped win over younger voters. It relied, to ... Social media played pivotal role in presidential electionThe Hullabaloo Online How the Presidential Election was Predicted with Social Reach and SentimentBusiness 2 Community all 1,444 news articles »

11/16/2012 11:37 AM

Freaked out by Mideast militarization of social media? Don't be - CNET

Freaked out by Mideast militarization of social media? Don't be CNET Because anything involving Israelis and Palestinians gets intensely magnified media attention, the spread of their conflict to social media was bound to become a flashpoint in its own right. And so it has. Silicon Valley's tech press is excitedly ... Column: Take care using social mediaSaanich News For unwary users, social media data analysis can be an unfriendly taskTechTarget 5 Social Marketing Mistakes To Avoid Around the HolidaysBusiness 2 Community all 6 news articles »

11/16/2012 11:15 AM

Social media: The sports GIF phenomenon - ESPN (blog)

Social media: The sports GIF phenomenon ESPN (blog) The NBA is allowing fans to vote for the All-Star Game through social media, including Twitter and Facebook. The University of Washington has -- and is enforcing -- a cap on how many tweets reporters can post during games. NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski ... and more »

11/15/2012 04:06 PM

Social media puts world at your ski tips - San Jose Mercury News

Social media puts world at your ski tips San Jose Mercury News So crucial is social media to most resorts' brands and bottom lines that many have diverted marketing dollars away from traditional advertising outlets and invested instead in social-media managers, videographers and consultants. The shift to social ... and more »

11/16/2012 07:13 AM

New Social Media Policy for Police - HispanicBusiness.com

New Social Media Policy for Police HispanicBusiness.com Borough council approved a new social media policy Thursday night at its monthly meeting upon recommendation of police Chief Todd Owens. The resolution establishes the police department's position on the utility and management of social media and ... and more »

11/16/2012 08:03 AM

Boomerang social media gifting startup expands beyond Chicago - Chicago Tribune

Boomerang social media gifting startup expands beyond Chicago Chicago Tribune Because the gift-giving is conducted via Facebook, users' social networks will see posts about the presents and local merchants. Boomerang founder and Chief Executive Zach Smith said this exposure is a boon to small businesses. "This exponentially ... and more »

11/16/2012 10:16 AM

Social media outrage over 'brave' TTC driver placed on leave for chasing down ... - National Post

National Post Social media outrage over 'brave' TTC driver placed on leave for chasing down ... National Post Torontonians expressed their outrage on social media over the incident, shocked that TTC employees are permitted to leave their vehicles to buy coffee but not to chase an alleged assault suspect. TTC driver who left his streetcar to chase a sex assault ... and more »

11/16/2012 09:52 AM

IBM: Companies facing social media conundrum - Network World

ITWeb IBM: Companies facing social media conundrum Network World The IBM report, "The Business of Social Business: What Works and How It's Done," says the key to accelerating widespread social media adoption "lies in an organization's ability to build social business expertise among employees, while encouraging ... How to use social media to create business valueTechworld.com all 15 news articles »

11/16/2012 09:51 AM

Social Media in the Middle East: Who Can You Trust? - PBS NewsHour (blog)

Social Media in the Middle East: Who Can You Trust? PBS NewsHour (blog) Andy Carvin, NPR's senior strategist for social media, has an in-depth Twitter timeline of the uptick in violence that includes citizen journalists' and foreign correspondents' tweets. He joined us by phone from Istanbul to discuss how he ... and more »