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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 04:07 PM

Gather 'round Cyrcle for real-world social-media alerts - CNET

Gather 'round Cyrcle for real-world social-media alerts CNET Gather 'round Cyrcle for real-world social-media alerts. Facebook, Twitter, and other social-media stalwarts could soon have a way to escape into the real world thanks to Cyrcle, a social-media notification device. Amanda Kooser. by Amanda Kooser ... and more »

12/19/2012 03:42 PM

Inside view on good social media posts - Reuters

Inside view on good social media posts 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 ...

12/19/2012 03:31 PM

'X Factor' Sees Significant Social Media Strides - Hollywood Reporter

'X Factor' Sees Significant Social Media Strides Hollywood Reporter According to data released by Fox and citing Bluefin Labs, X Factor is the most social broadcast show and has quadrupled its social TV activity with its second season. What kind of numbers are we talking about? Some 522,000 social media comments per ... and more »

12/19/2012 09:50 AM

These CPS guidelines make the law around social media vastly more clear - The Guardian (blog)

The Guardian (blog) These CPS guidelines make the law around social media vastly more clear The Guardian (blog) "Every day many millions of communications are sent via social media and the application of section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 and section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 to any that are grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or ... UK sets out social media prosecution guidelinesCBS News 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 -ABC Online all 305 news articles »

12/19/2012 12:04 PM

For Double-Amputee Marathoner, Social Media a Force for Inspiration - Mashable

For Double-Amputee Marathoner, Social Media a Force for Inspiration Mashable But Galloway's journey from incapacitated to unstoppable has also taught him about something else -- the connecting power of social media. Messages from inspired strangers come in nearly every day. That support, in turn, inspires him to keep grinding ...

12/19/2012 03:02 PM

Santa Anita heavy with social media - MiamiHerald.com (registration)

Santa Anita heavy with social media MiamiHerald.com (registration) Social media platforms will be a prime focus for Santa Anita Park during its upcoming 76th racing season. The track has also unveiled a brand new website. Leading the effort at Santa Anita in social media are Kattie Abbott, the track's Social Media ... and more »

12/19/2012 11:30 PM

Social media posts could have criminal consequences - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Social media posts could have criminal consequences Inland Valley Daily Bulletin It's easy to vent on social media, but not thinking about what you are posting can bring serious consequences. Comments can have different meanings to different people, media experts say. That seemed to be the case this week with Kyla Bangayan.

12/19/2012 02:29 PM

Social Media Has Made Products of Us All - Huffington Post (blog)

Social Media Has Made Products of Us All Huffington Post (blog) From the moment we log in to any number of our social networks -- whether it's to post a status update or blog, share a photo or simply to comment on another person's post, our actions are immediately up for interpretation by all those watching.