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02/10/2013 08:21 AM

Software that tracks people on social media created by defence firm - The Guardian

The Guardian Software that tracks people on social media created by defence firm The Guardian A multinational security firm has secretly developed software capable of tracking people's movements and predicting future behaviour by mining data from social networking websites. A video obtained by the Guardian reveals how an "extreme-scale ... and more »

02/10/2013 06:57 PM

Social media shows marital discord between Sarai Sierra and husband days ... - New York Daily News

New York Daily News Social media shows marital discord between Sarai Sierra and husband days ... New York Daily News Social media shows marital discord between Sarai Sierra and husband days before the Staten Island mother was found dead. Steven Sierra, 40, widower of Sarai and father of two posted, 'Don't cheat in relationship(s), if you are not happy then just leave ... and more »

02/10/2013 08:32 PM

How Social Media Could Change Our Understanding of Children - Huffington Post (blog)

How Social Media Could Change Our Understanding of Children Huffington Post (blog) Too many people roll their eyes about social media. They think of it as a way to waste time or sell things. But social media has tremendous potential. It has tremendous potential to connect us, to make our big world smaller -- and it has tremendous ... and more »

02/10/2013 10:12 AM

Individual Intervention: U.S. Connecting With Syrian Officers on Social Media ... - Forbes

Forbes Individual Intervention: U.S. Connecting With Syrian Officers on Social Media ... Forbes We have already seen social media used as a new wartime communication tool, but a new tactic being deployed by the United States government may be taking the practice to a new level. According to the Daily Beast's Eli Lake, the U.S. has been connecting ...

02/10/2013 06:17 PM

Biz webinars on social media - Crain's Detroit Business

Biz webinars on social media Crain's Detroit Business The first webinar, Intro to Social Media for Businesses, will be noon-1 p.m. Feb. 20. The seminar will show how to build and start executing a social media strategy. It also will focus on the challenges that face B2B companies in social media marketing. Blinders In Social Media StrategyBusiness 2 Community all 2 news articles »

02/10/2013 04:21 PM

How Grammy Nominees Stack Up on Social Media - Mashable

How Grammy Nominees Stack Up on Social Media Mashable What if Grammys were given out based on popularity on social media? This infographic examines which nominees are dominating Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Going into Sunday's 55th Grammy Awards, for example, Carly Rae Jepsen's viral ... and more »

02/10/2013 11:39 AM

Findus and horsemeat: how social media keeps a story on the boil - The Guardian

The Guardian Findus and horsemeat: how social media keeps a story on the boil The Guardian On Friday morning my Twitter feed was filled with bad puns about Findus and its horsemeat burgers. A fair number, admittedly, at my encouragement; I'd apologise to the freezer chain, but a fetlock of good it would do them. Churchill said that "a lie ...

02/10/2013 06:33 PM

Social media helping no one - Columbus Dispatch (blog)

Social media helping no one Columbus Dispatch (blog) ... the Tweet Kurtz posted and then took down which is causing the hub-ub was posted at 3:19 p.m., after previous references to Chardon schools and funding were made. Either way, it's been a messy month for Ohio politicos, public officials, and social ...

02/10/2013 06:12 PM

FUD flies as Raytheon reveals social media analysis tool - Register

FUD flies as Raytheon reveals social media analysis tool Register Defence contractor Raytheon has developed a tool that can mine social media to track predict individuals' behaviour, according to The Guardian. A global “Big Sinister Defence Company Develops 'Google For Spies' That Your Government May Already Have ...

02/10/2013 07:09 PM

Clay Commission may log on to social media - Florida Times-Union

Clay Commission may log on to social media Florida Times-Union GREEN COVE SPRINGS | Clay County is looking at Twitter, Facebook and other social media to help alert residents to emergencies such as wildfires, flooding, evacuations and road closures. County commissioners will consider a proposed policy Tuesday ... and more »