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01/21/2013 10:00 PM

Even if It Enrages Your Boss, Social Net Speech Is Protected - New York Times

Even if It Enrages Your Boss, Social Net Speech Is Protected New York Times “Many view social media as the new water cooler,” said Mark G. Pearce, the board's chairman, noting that federal law has long protected the right of employees to discuss work-related matters. “All we're doing is applying traditional rules to a new ... and more »

01/21/2013 01:16 PM

Inauguration 2013 in Social Media: Memes, Photos, Stats - ABC News (blog)

ABC News (blog) Inauguration 2013 in Social Media: Memes, Photos, Stats ABC News (blog) They say a million people have descended on Washington, D.C. today to watch Barack Obama's second inauguration, but many more are watching and commenting on the Internet via Twitter, Facebook and social media. As of 10:00 a.m. ET, Twitter reported ... Tweet by tweet, a social media view of President Obama's second inaugurationNBCNews.com How The Inauguration Played Out on Social MediaWall Street Journal (blog) Follow Barack Obama's Second Inauguration on Social MediaMashable Central Florida News 13 -WBRC -National Post all 21,016 news articles »

01/21/2013 06:52 AM

Elderly people 'disfranchised by social networking' - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk Elderly people 'disfranchised by social networking' Telegraph.co.uk The spread of social media and increasing amount of personal information we put online is redefining the way people see themselves and form social groups, a new report published as part of the government's Foresight Programme found. Speaking as the ... How Do You Define Your Online Identity?Technorati Social media posts could have 'serious consequences in later life'Public Service Social Internet 'Could Split Britain Further Apart'TechWeekEurope UK RT all 20 news articles »

01/21/2013 10:00 AM

No sympathy for Armstrong on social media - Reuters

No sympathy for Armstrong on social media Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong's televised doping confession has done nothing to restore his shattered reputation, a study of responses posted to the Twitter social media site showed. "What was particularly noticeable in our analysis of the ... and more »

01/21/2013 09:54 PM

Keep Up With Your Kids On Social Media - CBS Local

CBS Local Keep Up With Your Kids On Social Media CBS Local MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) â€Â" Remember when the best way to keep your kids safe on the internet was to make sure the computer was in a common area? Now, kids can carry the Internet in their pockets and keep moving to social networks many parents don't ... and more »

01/21/2013 07:44 AM

Social media can boost the bottom line - Futurity: Research News

Social media can boost the bottom line Futurity: Research News Social media can boost the bottom line. "Our results show that when customers engage with a business through social media they contribute about 5.6 percent more to the firm's bottom line than customers who do not," says marketing expert Ram Bezawada.

01/21/2013 10:20 PM

Guess what?: Monica uses social media to 'meet' son - Jakarta Post

Jakarta Post Guess what?: Monica uses social media to 'meet' son Jakarta Post JAKARTA: Actress Monica Oemardi says that she often uses social media like Facebook as medium to communicate with her son, Joshua, who lives in Brunei Darussalam with her ex-husband, Andre. “I can only meet him once every two years and therefore I ...

01/21/2013 03:59 PM

Unverified information on social media casts suspicion on unsuspecting contractor - WHAS 11.com (subscription)

Unverified information on social media casts suspicion on unsuspecting contractor WHAS 11.com (subscription) (WHAS11) -- An intense search is underway for the driver of white van involved in four recent attempted abductions, but as residents try to help police find a white van, some unverified tips are being circulated on social media. It's causing one local ...

01/21/2013 06:25 PM

Social media and Sasha Obama's yawn during Inauguration 2013 (+Video) - Alaska Dispatch

Classicalite Social media and Sasha Obama's yawn during Inauguration 2013 (+Video) Alaska Dispatch Sasha Obama made headlines on Monday after she... wait for it... yawned during her father's inaugural speech. Social media networks were buzzing with reaction to the 11-year-old's yawn. Should she have covered her mouth? Should we really care this ... Sasha Obama Yawn Sparks Twitter FrenzySocial News Daily all 26 news articles »

01/21/2013 10:09 AM

Healthy Dose of Social Media Is Just What the Doctor Ordered - Huffington Post UK (blog)

Healthy Dose of Social Media Is Just What the Doctor Ordered Huffington Post UK (blog) The Royal College of General Practitioners met late last year to discuss the role of social media in the medical industry, the use of sites such as Twitter and Facebook by GPs, and how they may benefit both the clinician and the patient. For avid ... and more »