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12/01/2012 02:24 PM

Social media, terrorism connect too well - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle Social media, terrorism connect too well San Francisco Chronicle Regardless of whether the organizations should be allowed to have Twitter handles, the congressmen touch on a problem getting too little attention given how quickly social media is spreading as the pre-eminent information-sharing method of our age ...

12/01/2012 11:30 PM

Social media fails to drive sales - Hattiesburg American

Social media fails to drive sales Hattiesburg American A shopper uses her smart phone to shop for bargains at a Best Buy on Nov. 22. Social media made up less than 1 percent of online traffic and sales on Black Friday, according to IBM Smarter Commerce, which tracks sales for 500 of the top retail sites. and more »

12/01/2012 03:09 PM

Social media arrests: SC issues notice to Centre, three states - Hindustan Times

Hindu Business Line Social media arrests: SC issues notice to Centre, three states Hindustan Times The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union government, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi and Puducherry seeking an explanation over the recent arrests of social media users. This, after an aspiring Delhi Univeristy law student Shreya Singhal filed ... Cops to take prior approval for filing social media offencesNewsbullet all 457 news articles »

12/01/2012 11:30 PM

Traveling Indians just can't leave social media behind: Survey - Firstpost

Firstpost Traveling Indians just can't leave social media behind: Survey Firstpost New Delhi: Travellers from Asia-Pacific countries, including India, are most enthusiastic about using social media and most attached to their mobile devices like smartphones and laptops in the world, a study has found. About 98 per cent of Indians like ... and more »

12/01/2012 07:40 PM

Yahoo! Japan launches otaku social media network called 'Wonder!' - DigitalJournal.com

DigitalJournal.com Yahoo! Japan launches otaku social media network called 'Wonder!' DigitalJournal.com The trend is known as “social media.” With more people having Internet access and more people having a mobile device or a tablet with Internet connectivity, social media has become a prevalent medium of communication. Instead of posting on a website, ... SoftBank and Yahoo! Japan launch otaku-only social networkAsian Correspondent all 4 news articles »

11/30/2012 03:52 PM

Social Media Loses Big With Holiday Shoppers - Forbes

Business 2 Community Social Media Loses Big With Holiday Shoppers Forbes And while shoppers are engaging with retailers via social media â€Â" IBM found they expressed positive consumer sentiment on promotions, shipping and convenience as well as the retailers themselves at a three to one ratio â€Â" they aren't using it to ... Cyber Monday: Battle of Mobile and Social MediaBusiness 2 Community #CyberMonday 2012 Breaks Sales RecordsSearch Engine Journal all 147 news articles »

12/01/2012 10:07 PM

Colleges monitoring incoming students' social media - Gainesville Times

Colleges monitoring incoming students' social media Gainesville Times Facebook now boasts more than 1 billion active users worldwide, about three times the population of the United States. So it comes as no surprise that such social media sites have become an effective means of communication in worlds where they once ...

12/01/2012 08:13 PM

Niagara County Sheriff's Office using social media savvy - Buffalo News

Niagara County Sheriff's Office using social media savvy Buffalo News Undersheriff Michael J. Filicetti, foreground, and Administrative Capt. Michael P. Dunn work together to update the Facebook page for the Niagara County Sheriff's Office as social media become increasingly useful â€Â" and popular with the public â€Â" in ...

12/01/2012 09:03 PM

For TV viewers, hottest channel is social network - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune For TV viewers, hottest channel is social network Minneapolis Star Tribune In just a couple of years, the marriage between social media and TV watching has gone from a curious novelty to an addictive habit, one that is changing how we watch television and, perhaps, what we watch on television. This year Americans have posted ...

11/30/2012 11:25 AM

Social media: Rewards programs sprout up - ESPN (blog)

Social media: Rewards programs sprout up ESPN (blog) Social media rewards programs have started popping up across the sports landscape as teams seek to recognize their most engaged fans. SocialToaster FANACTIVE, a social-media-meets-sports platform, is one of the companies working with professional ...