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01/14/2013 07:44 PM

Flu watchers tap social media might - Chicago Tribune

Flu watchers tap social media might Chicago Tribune Dr. Andrea Dugas recalled widespread skepticism at a medical conference 10 years ago when she suggested that social media mentions and search volume could one day forecast flu activity. "They would say, 'How can you use this social media to surveil flu ... and more »

01/14/2013 06:36 PM

Australian Open uses social media for cloud intelligence - ZDNet

ZDNet Australian Open uses social media for cloud intelligence ZDNet Summary: Tennis Australia can't afford to let the Australian Open website crash during the tournament, and this year it's using IBM technology to automatically scale capacity in its cloud infrastructure by gauging social media sentiment. Spandas Lui ... IBM taps social media at Australian OpenComputerworld Australia all 4 news articles »

01/14/2013 10:48 AM

Janrain Raises $33 Million To Supercharge Social Media - Forbes

Janrain Raises $33 Million To Supercharge Social Media Forbes Back in 2004, Larry Drebes saw the huge potential of social media and realized there would be a need to manage a user's identity. To this end, he helped to create the OpenID protocol. It was spot-on. In fact, the work on OpenID provided the basis for ... Janrain confirms $33 million venture round, plans to accelerate growthOregonLive.com Funding Daily: I'm not Honey Boo Boo ChildVentureBeat all 10 news articles »

01/14/2013 09:04 AM

Don't Ignore Your Social Media Reputation - TIME

Don't Ignore Your Social Media Reputation TIME Social media has become a critically important channel for customer service and feedback, so companies that ignore it do so at their peril. Surprisingly, a recent survey by Zeno Group found that a large number of companies are ignoring social media ...

01/14/2013 07:12 PM

Santa Rosa sets social media rules - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Santa Rosa sets social media rules Santa Rosa Press Democrat Santa Rosa's public employees are increasingly using social media to promote the city's programs and services, highlight upcoming events and solicit feedback from the public. As residents turn to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for information, the city ... and more »

01/14/2013 08:47 PM

DCM Dealer software platform mines social media for stock sentiment, Wall ... - Engadget

The Next Web DCM Dealer software platform mines social media for stock sentiment, Wall ... Engadget Now, the firm is hoping to catch a second wind with a tool that mines Twitter, Facebook, and the whole of social media in order to pick up clues about the public's view on a stock. Reportedly, it'll spit out real-time ratings from 0 (negative) to 100 ... Using Twitter, Facebook And Social Media To Predict Stock PricesForbes Social trading: DCM Dealer uses Twitter and Facebook sentiment to help traders ...The Next Web Social media spread-betting: Can DCM Capital turn tweets into gold?Econsultancy (blog) Investment Europe -FX-MM -Telegraph.co.uk all 19 news articles »

01/14/2013 11:22 PM

49ers' Patrick Willis, Ravens' Ray Lewis use social media to watch epic ... - San Jose Mercury News

49ers' Patrick Willis, Ravens' Ray Lewis use social media to watch epic ... San Jose Mercury News 49ers' Patrick Willis, Ravens' Ray Lewis use social media to watch epic playoff game together. By Jon Becker Bay Area News Groupmercurynews.com. Posted: 01/14/2013 10:17:56 PM PST. January 15, 2013 6:22 AM GMTUpdated: 01/14/2013 10:20:45 PM ...

01/14/2013 08:01 AM

When print is thriving, where does social media fit? A look at practices at ... - Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard

Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard When print is thriving, where does social media fit? A look at practices at ... Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard What we heard suggests a very different set of perspectives on social media than those that exist in Western newsrooms. While some American and European news organizations are making Twitter and Facebook an essential part of their journalists' work, ...

01/14/2013 08:55 AM

INSIGHT: Keep tabs on social media trends to set strategy - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

INSIGHT: Keep tabs on social media trends to set strategy Sioux Falls Argus Leader As we head into a new year, it seems that social media will continue to play a vital role in most businesses' online marketing strategies. Nowadays, social media is ubiquitous, not just in terms of personal use but also for the growth, exposure and ...

01/14/2013 11:01 PM

Provide details of 'social media life': Cong to leaders - Hindustan Times

Provide details of 'social media life': Cong to leaders Hindustan Times Political parties have learnt the hard way, that it is better to embrace the social media than ignore it as a youthful recreation. And with a little over a year left for the next general elections, the Congress has sprung into action. In a first, it ... and more »