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12/19/2012 05:34 AM

How the Middle East uses social media, in four charts - Washington Post (blog)

How the Middle East uses social media, in four charts Washington Post (blog) During the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, social media was celebrated as a tool for political discourse and democracy building in the Middle East. Nearly two years later, a new report from the Pew Research Center suggests that faith wasn't misplaced ...

12/19/2012 09:38 AM

Turnpike Authority plans social media campaign to help teach roadway safety - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Turnpike Authority plans social media campaign to help teach roadway safety The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Star-Ledger file. State highway officials will use social media to educate young drivers on roadway safety, beginning with a campaign starting early next year. Officials of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority said at their regular meeting today that they ... and more »

12/19/2012 07:12 AM

UK sets out social media prosecution guidelines - CBS News

The Guardian (blog) UK sets out social media prosecution guidelines CBS News Figures obtained by The Associated Press through a freedom of information request have showed a rising tally of prosecutions in Britain for electronic communications - phone calls, emails and social media posts - deemed offensive, obscene or menacing ... These CPS guidelines make the law around social media vastly more clearThe Guardian (blog) England Prosecutors Take New Look at Social MediaWall Street Journal (blog) Now English social media users know the line between 'troll' and 'criminal'GigaOM Mirror.co.uk -Huffington Post UK -Financial Times all 295 news articles »

12/19/2012 08:01 AM

Inside view on creating a good social media post - Reuters

Inside view on creating a good social media post Reuters (Reuters) - A few rules of thumb for financial advisers on social media: get personal, like mentioning your daughter's big soccer win, include pictures in your content whenever possible and don't bother posting on Mondays. This is what experts at the ...

12/19/2012 10:22 AM

The broadcast-ification of social media - Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard

Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard The broadcast-ification of social media Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard Today, it looks more like a broadcast medium than a distributed social network. Large groups of users (consumers, really) follow a small number of very large brands. Some of those brands are people (Bieber) and some of those brands are publishers ...

12/18/2012 06:42 PM

How Social Media, Mobile Are Playing a Bigger Part in Healthcare - Mashable

How Social Media, Mobile Are Playing a Bigger Part in Healthcare Mashable A study compiled by Demi & Cooper Advertising and DC Interactive Group shows that more than 90% of people ages 18-24 said they would trust health information they found on social media channels. One in two adults use their smartphone to look-up health ...

12/18/2012 05:44 PM

Analysis of social media in Libya finds no reference to anti-Islam film on day ... - Fox News

Analysis of social media in Libya finds no reference to anti-Islam film on day ... Fox News 11 Libya consulate attack, a separate analysis found that the first reference to the anti-Islam film that was initially blamed for sparking the attack was not detected on social media until a day later. The independent review of more than 4,000 ... and more »

12/19/2012 07:00 AM

When is Social Media Use a Crime? - FOX2now.com

FOX2now.com When is Social Media Use a Crime? FOX2now.com (CNN) â€Â" In the crowded world of social media, with its virtual currency of likes and followers, some people will do anything for attention. Post a meme on Facebook. Create a parody account on Twitter. And in extreme cases, spread something shocking or ... Newtown shootings: Misleading statements on social media could lead to arrest ...Shoreline Times all 73 news articles »

12/18/2012 05:35 PM

Inside 'The Voice' Social Media Engine That Powered Season 3 - Mashable

Inside 'The Voice' Social Media Engine That Powered Season 3 Mashable With Violet always near, Milian tries to capture the emotions from the contestants, judges and guests for fans wanting an extra dose of backstage madness on their social media feeds. Milian is the face viewers see on TV, but countless hands ensure The ... and more »

12/19/2012 09:16 AM

Social media pressure gets to Instagram and Netflix - NewsNet5.com

NewsNet5.com Social media pressure gets to Instagram and Netflix NewsNet5.com CLEVELAND - When are companies going to learn the power of social media? People now use Twitter and Facebook to complain about their problems and get action on them. They also use social media to vent their opinion about new policies and ... Social media backlash after latest Instagram photo sharing policyToday's THV 'Users are Instagram's product': Privacy row as photo-sharing app claims right ...Daily Mail Anti-social networking: the Instagram rights revolt won't be the lastGQ.com Independent Voter Network -Telegraph.co.uk -ABA Journal all 2,444 news articles »