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12/28/2012 06:10 PM

Think you're giving up social media? Think again. - Washington Post

Think you're giving up social media? Think again. Washington Post Some users will make sincere attempts to leave social media, particularly as a new year's resolution. They'll issue the “I'm disabling my account” post or tweet, which can frequently be seen during final exams or on Ash Wednesday or any day when an ...

12/28/2012 02:53 PM

Dodgers exploring rewards program for using social media sites - Los Angeles Times

Yahoo! Canada Finance - Insight (blog) Dodgers exploring rewards program for using social media sites Los Angeles Times Are you a social media dynamo? Love Twitter almost as much as your little Dodgers? Forget how life existed until Facebook kept you in touch with your cousin from Poughkeepsie? Worry that Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram already seem passé? Four Big Questions (and Predictions) for Social Media in 2013Forbes Social Media: Making Friends For MoneyBusiness 2 Community Social media 2012: Top 5 takeawaysYahoo! Canada Finance - Insight (blog) The Morning Sun -Daily Deal Media -Digital Trends all 34 news articles »

12/28/2012 03:55 PM

Michigan Social Media Privacy: Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Online Privacy Legislation - Huffington Post

Daily Beast Michigan Social Media Privacy: Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Online Privacy Legislation Huffington Post House Bill 5523 prohibits employers and educational institutions from asking applicants, employees and students for passwords and other account information used to access private email accounts and social network accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. Snyder signs social media password privacy bill, 20 othersThe Detroit News Rick Snyder signs bill to protect online passwordsAnnArbor.com all 597 news articles »

12/28/2012 09:27 AM

Social media: Super Bowl is tops for 2012 - ESPN (blog)

Social media: Super Bowl is tops for 2012 ESPN (blog) The NFL championship game has long proved to be one of the world's most popular sporting events, so the fact that the Super Bowl surges on social media is no surprise. Super Bowl XLVI provided not one, but two record-setting social media moments.

12/28/2012 04:21 PM

NHP takes to social media for alerts - San Francisco Chronicle

NHP takes to social media for alerts San Francisco Chronicle CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) â€Â" The Nevada Highway Patrol is taking to social media to alert travelers and residents about traffic problems and emergencies. Just don't check for alerts on your phone if you're behind the wheel. That's against the law. But the ... NHP Kicking Off Social Media Traffic AlertsKOLO all 16 news articles »

12/28/2012 05:03 AM

Social media: The biggest stories of 2012 - CNET

Journal Record (subscription) Social media: The biggest stories of 2012 CNET Social media hit new heights this year; Facebook reached 1 billion users, many people in developing nations are logging in to social networks as soon as they get Internet access, and the companies behind these digital communities are starting to make ... Facebook Shares Fall Briefly Amid Report of Instagram QuittersWired [BLOG] Social media companies, users battle to control the mediumJournal Record (subscription) JAMIE BUTOW: More and more people on social media in 2012Bakersfield Californian CBC.ca -VatorNews -Vietnam Investment Review all 202 news articles »

12/28/2012 05:08 PM

Delhi gang rape: Social media exposes govt's manhandling of truth - Economic Times

Economic Times Delhi gang rape: Social media exposes govt's manhandling of truth Economic Times But the administration's version of events was challenged soon on social media, and the mainstream media latched onto the mystery and started pressurising the government to come clean. The Tomar episode, when social media set the agenda and put the ... and more »

12/28/2012 02:10 PM

Reports of social media-related crime rise almost 800 percent in the U.K. in ... - Digital Trends

The Guardian Reports of social media-related crime rise almost 800 percent in the U.K. in ... Digital Trends In the U.K., reports of crimes relating to social media sites Twitter and Facebook have exploded over the past few years, prompting one senior police officer to describe the sites as "a whole new world" legally. As the world gets more plugged in, it's ... Social media-related crime reports up 780% in four yearsThe Guardian huge rise in social media crimes in ukSahara Samay Social media complaints rocket by 2900% in four yearsSouth Wales Argus Telecompaper (subscription) -News & Star all 135 news articles »

12/28/2012 08:41 AM

Privacy Rights on Social Networking Sites Remain Unwritten - Independent Voter Network

Independent Voter Network Privacy Rights on Social Networking Sites Remain Unwritten Independent Voter Network Pleas to access social media login information are based upon the argument that this information would aid employers in the protection of proprietary information or trade secrets. Reversely, the argument can be made that inquiry into this information ... California First to Endorse Comprehensive Social Media Privacy LawABC News (blog) all 8 news articles »

12/28/2012 11:49 PM

Live: Social media reactions - Deccan Chronicle

Live: Social media reactions Deccan Chronicle I promise not to let u go thru the pain n humilation ever again..be it by media,political,or any ways..but I will continue my fight for u.. Few need to understand the need of grief n silence n not just put words for the sake of doing so...let's not do ... and more »