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11/03/2012 10:35 PM

In crisis, social media stake claim to first draft of history - Reading Eagle

In crisis, social media stake claim to first draft of history Reading Eagle Hurricane Sandy hit Berks County Monday night, but social media already were abuzz with the impending storm days earlier. News went out on Twitter Oct. 27 that Sinking Spring had declared a state of emergency. Albright College, for one, announced it ... and more »

11/03/2012 05:36 PM

Social media stakes new place in political debate - Daily Camera

Social media stakes new place in political debate Daily Camera Breckenridge Buselli, a University of Colorado student, posted a Facebook status update favoring Republican nominee Mitt Romney during the first presidential debate -- and, poof, he was down eight friends just like that on the social-networking site ...

11/03/2012 04:54 AM

Republicans catch social media bug - Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post Republicans catch social media bug Bangkok Post 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. Twitter postings are shown on a display during the Republican ... The GOP's gray revolutionWashington Post (blog) all 1,410 news articles »

11/03/2012 10:17 PM

Propositions Use Limited Amounts Of Social Media In Campaigning - Neon Tommy

Neon Tommy Propositions Use Limited Amounts Of Social Media In Campaigning Neon Tommy 31 campaign, said they try to do online ads and reach out to people through social media. She also said the issue behind Prop. 31 is complicated and the message can't always be conveyed through 140 words on Twitter. Simplify the considerable amount of ... Pew: Social media as a political tool on the riseCBS News Vote 2012: Social Media's Role in Presidential PoliticsWJBF-TV Social media: Athletes affecting voting?ESPN (blog) BostInno (blog) -KMEG 14 -Business 2 Community all 32 news articles »

11/03/2012 08:27 AM

Rush's Injury Sparks Quick Support Across Social Media - NBA.com (blog)

Rush's Injury Sparks Quick Support Across Social Media NBA.com (blog) Social media lit up after Rush, soaring high for a one-handed dunk, got fouled in the air by Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph. Rush grabbed his knee after the awkward landing and clearly was in such pain that he couldn't stick around to shoot his free ... and more »

11/03/2012 05:26 PM

Social media soundoff: Politics and defriending - Gaston Gazette

Social media soundoff: Politics and defriending Gaston Gazette Social media soundoff: Politics and defriending. Social media. By Compiled by Amanda Memrick. Published: Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 19:23 PM. Have you unfriended people or removed them from your news feed because you got tired of reading their ...

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 -Phys.Org -Central Valley Business Times all 160 news articles »

11/03/2012 10:44 PM

Social media supporters now crucial to campaigns - 9NEWS.com

9NEWS.com Social media supporters now crucial to campaigns 9NEWS.com DENVER - The emotion of Tuesday's election spilled onto social media timelines months, if not years ago. Posts and links from both sides can get downright nasty. Social media experts say we better get used to it. Political posts by your friends are now ...

11/03/2012 10:06 PM

Social Fingerprint gives job seekers a hand with online reputation - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Social Fingerprint gives job seekers a hand with online reputation Pittsburgh Post Gazette "Social media and the broader Internet is the new town square," said Chris Randall, co-founder of North Shore-based information solutions company Social Media Information. "It's a public forum, and an individual or employee's behavior or actions in ...

11/03/2012 12:25 PM

Social media isn't going away, so deal with it - Irish Independent

Social media isn't going away, so deal with it Irish Independent Social media is an essential communication tool for teenagers at a time when the need to forge a life outside of the family unit is overwhelming -- to bond with friends, to distance oneself from 'uncool' parents and take hurried steps out into the real ...