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12/27/2012 02:07 PM

California First to Endorse Comprehensive Social Media Privacy Law - ABC News (blog)

ABC News (blog) California First to Endorse Comprehensive Social Media Privacy Law ABC News (blog) As he passed the act known as the Social Media Privacy Act on Sept. 27, California Gov. Jerry Brown posted on his Google+ page: ”Today I am signing Assembly Bill 1844 and Senate Bill 1349, which prohibit universities and employers from demanding your ... and more »

12/27/2012 02:35 PM

Wheelies: The Social Media Edition - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Wheelies: The Social Media Edition New York Times (blog) American automakers are looking to social media to keep their customers satisfied and to attract new customers, according to The Detroit News. General Motors has a team of workers who read through forums, Facebook pages and posts on Twitter to address ... and more »

12/27/2012 08:03 AM

The Risks And Liabilities From Corporate Social Networking - Forbes

The Risks And Liabilities From Corporate Social Networking Forbes Social media has quickly become an important medium and communication channel for companies and organizations. Its growth, in fact, has arguably been faster than the general understanding of its power, potential, reach and risks, and certainly faster ...

12/27/2012 07:32 AM

Social media-related crime reports up 780% in four years - The Guardian

The Guardian Social media-related crime reports up 780% in four years The Guardian The phenomenon of social networking crime was comparatively minor in 2008 with 556 reports made to police, according to the statistics released by 29 police forces in England, Scotland and Wales under the Freedom of Information Act. This year there ... Social media related crime increases 780% in four yearsThe Drum Huge rise in social media crimes in UK: PoliceZee News Social media-related crime up by 780%Digital Spy UK ITV News -Everything PR all 105 news articles »

12/27/2012 08:58 AM

9 Ways Your Startup Can Use Social Media Lists - Mashable

9 Ways Your Startup Can Use Social Media Lists Mashable Business owners can also use social media lists to curate content on behalf of their customers, whether it's to emphasize nearby neighborhood hotspots for brick and mortar businesses or to maintain high-touch relationships with super fans. To find out ... and more »

12/27/2012 09:39 AM

2012's Biggest Social Media Blunders in LatAm Politics - ABC News

ABC News 2012's Biggest Social Media Blunders in LatAm Politics ABC News We've covered many stories this year that show how those in Latin America can use social media for a good cause. For example, it was inspiring to see how students in Mexico used Twitter to organize protests against media monopolies. Yet, despite their ...

12/27/2012 10:31 AM

Unwanted Gifts and Powerful Rifles: Social Media Shows Us What's Under the ... - Forbes

Forbes Unwanted Gifts and Powerful Rifles: Social Media Shows Us What's Under the ... Forbes It's easy to think that everything you post to social media will stay confined to your follower group and never move outside. That's not always how it works though. This Christmas, as some teens took to Twitter to complain about disappointing gifts ... The most obnoxious social-media sharing we've seen this ChristmasGlobe and Mail 'WTF?! I Wanted a White iPhone' Entitled Christmas Tweets Exposed AgainMashable all 9 news articles »

12/27/2012 12:49 PM

Community Memory: a social media terminal from 1973 - Boing Boing

Boing Boing Community Memory: a social media terminal from 1973 Boing Boing Wired's gallery of the paleolithic antecedents of today's social media technologies is a bit mismatched (some really interesting insights into today's media lineage, but mixed with some silliness), but the lead item, the Community Memory terminal from ... and more »

12/27/2012 05:08 PM

WORKPLACE: Labor rules on social media protections - Press-Enterprise

Press-Enterprise WORKPLACE: Labor rules on social media protections Press-Enterprise A federal ruling that ordered the reinstatement of five employees fired from a nonprofit agency could be a legal blueprint for future cases involving workers who post negative comments on their own social media pages. The National Labor Relations Board ... NLRB and social media: Be careful what your policy prohibitsBusiness Management Daily all 3 news articles »

12/26/2012 02:36 PM

Tasting Fame Again, Tweet by Tweet - New York Times

New York Times Tasting Fame Again, Tweet by Tweet New York Times These days, Ms. Raphael, 77, is exposing her edgier side on social-media sites. Words like “homies” and “haters” are a part of her everyday lexicon. She enjoys absinthe. She's a fashion fanatic who's as comfortable donning Forever 21 as she is Chanel. Washed-Up Stars' Savior: Social MediaNewser all 2 news articles »