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11/02/2012 02:43 PM

Pew: Social Media Relentlessly Negative Place for Election Talk, Especially ... - Forbes

The Guardian (blog) Pew: Social Media Relentlessly Negative Place for Election Talk, Especially ... Forbes Surveying 49 news sources, Pew's study looked at both the mainstream media's coverage of the election and election related conversations on social media. While mainstream media is no picnic for the candidatesâ€Â" they received more negative than positive ... Pew study finds much negative presidential coverage, especially in social mediaBaltimore Sun (blog) Pew study on US elections finds social media postings 'relentlessly negative'The Guardian (blog) Negativity dominates US election news and social media, study findsGlobe and Mail MediaPost Communications -The Nation all 151 news articles »

11/02/2012 02:03 PM

Pew: Social media as a political tool on the rise - CBS News

Fast Company Pew: Social media as a political tool on the rise CBS News A recent research report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project says that "the use of social media is becoming a feature of political and civic engagement for many Americans." Sixty percent 2,253 U.S. adults surveyed use social-networking sites ... Social media: Athletes affecting voting?ESPN (blog) Social Etiquette: Managing Social Media During DisastersBostInno (blog) Social Networking the ElectionKMEG 14 Wall Street Journal -Business 2 Community -Fast Company all 21 news articles »

11/02/2012 07:39 PM

Social media helping Staten Islanders in aftermath of Hurricane Sandy - SILive.com

SILive.com Social media helping Staten Islanders in aftermath of Hurricane Sandy SILive.com help.jpg Island residents carry grocery items and supplies from New Dorp High School, where FEMA and the American Red Cross set up a central donation center in Miller Field Friday for New Dorp residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Staten Island ... and more »

11/02/2012 10:57 AM

City fire department implements new social media policy - Baltimore Sun

In The Capital City fire department implements new social media policy Baltimore Sun The Baltimore Fire Department has implemented a strict new social media policy for what firefighters can post on Twitter, Facebook and personal blogs â€Â" drawing criticism that the department is trampling on First Amendment rights. Under the policy ... New social media policy for Baltimore Fire Dept.Washington Post (blog) Baltimore City Firefighters Get a Social Media WatchdogIn The Capital New Social Media Policy for the Baltimore (MD) Fire DepartmentFireEngineering.com all 10 news articles »

11/02/2012 01:11 PM

INFOGRAPHIC: The Social Media Landscape - Business Insider

INFOGRAPHIC: The Social Media Landscape Business Insider A few major social media websites, like MySpace and Facebook, have changed the way that people use the Internet and conduct business. These websites are mentioned by a countless number of people. Business owners should know the importance of ... and more »

11/02/2012 10:15 AM

Ai Weiwei sees hope for China in social media - Washington Post (blog)

Ai Weiwei sees hope for China in social media Washington Post (blog) As China gears up for its once-in-a-decade Communist Party Congress on Nov. 8, its censors are busy monitoring social-media references to the leadership transition. Users of the popular Weibo site are even using code words like “sparta” to represent ... and more »

11/02/2012 05:57 AM

Will social media win the US presidential election? - Channel 4 News

Channel 4 News Will social media win the US presidential election? Channel 4 News Alex Truby, consultant at one of the UK's top social media agencies, FreshNetworks, told Channel 4 News: "I definitely think Obama is winning the war. Obviously in terms of reach - the numbers following him - he has a distinct advantage because he has ... Social media and the US electionNew Zealand Listener all 15,471 news articles »

11/02/2012 06:04 AM

Power of Social Media Helping Homeless Services After Hurricane Sandy - Huffington Post

Power of Social Media Helping Homeless Services After Hurricane Sandy Huffington Post Angela was asked to take over the feed since power was out in NYC. I also happened to know Angela. She came to hear me speak at a recent social media event and I've worked with her getting stories from the local Mission. The TEAM was starting to form. Social Media Helps During A DisasterDecryptedTech all 3 news articles »

11/02/2012 08:55 PM

Republicans make up for lost time on social media - AFP

AFP Republicans make up for lost time on social media AFP By Stephane Jourdain (AFP) â€Â" 3 minutes ago. WASHINGTON â€Â" No YouTube channel, no account on photo site Flickr and a measly 5,000 followers on Twitter -- in 2008, Republican presidential candidate John McCain had a dismal social media footprint. and more »

11/02/2012 02:47 PM

Social media helps solve Belhaven crime - Jackson Clarion Ledger (blog)

Social media helps solve Belhaven crime Jackson Clarion Ledger (blog) Perry said he then uploaded the video to YouTube to share with neighbors via social media in the event someone would recognize the person from the video. “Within a few hours on Facebook and Twitter, one neighbor recognized the suspect as someone ... and more »