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02/27/2013 05:10 AM

Colombian social media campaign wants you to stop misspelling their country's ... - Washington Post (blog)

Colombian social media campaign wants you to stop misspelling their country's ... Washington Post (blog) Emilio Pombo told Univision that he and three friends dreamt up the campaign after getting an invite to speak at New York's Social Media Week as “Columbian representatives.” Fed up, the four created the Facebook page “It's Colombia, NOT Columbia” to ...

02/27/2013 10:30 AM

Grady shooting shows the power of social media - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

Grady shooting shows the power of social media Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) Here is the power and reach of social media. My daughter in New York called to alert me to a shooting at Grady High School in Atlanta as a friend of hers in North Carolina posted a Facebook note about it after getting a text from his sister, a Grady ... and more »

02/26/2013 03:51 PM

Horse meat becomes PR problem, social-media joke - USA TODAY

Horse meat becomes PR problem, social-media joke USA TODAY But in a social-media world, a problem in the U.K. instantly becomes a global issue. Now, even Americans are wondering: Is unlabeled horse meat going to show up here? At issue: Should each of these brands proactively address this question in the USA? and more »

02/27/2013 11:53 AM

IA brief: If you haven't joined the social media bandwagon, you're not alone - Reuters Blogs (blog)

IA brief: If you haven't joined the social media bandwagon, you're not alone Reuters Blogs (blog) NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (Thomson Reuters Accelus) â€Â" Financial planners use social media in their personal lives but shy away from it professionally out of concern over compliance issues and an uncertain regulatory environment, a recent survey reveals.

02/27/2013 11:30 AM

Clamp down on social media, demand MPs - Times of India

Times of India Clamp down on social media, demand MPs Times of India MPs asked for measures against social media and internet companies following heated comments as members spoke of slack enforcement by Indian agencies with regard to hacking and false offers and awards. Former Bollywood star and Rampur MP ... and more »

02/26/2013 06:45 PM

For Cardinal Roger Mahony, social media is a powerful pulpit - Los Angeles Times

For Cardinal Roger Mahony, social media is a powerful pulpit Los Angeles Times Since last month, when outrage flared anew over files showing he shielded abusers, the cardinal has thrown himself into social media to give the public his side of the story. It was on his blog that Mahony defended himself against a public rebuke by ... and more »

02/26/2013 06:18 PM

Instagram reaches social media milestone: 100 million active users - Los Angeles Times

Examiner.com Instagram reaches social media milestone: 100 million active users Los Angeles Times Instagram, the popular photo-sharing social network purchased by Facebook last year, has reached a milestone important for any social network: 100 million monthly active users. The mobile app, which has recently begun expanding its Web presence, ... SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS: Instagram hits 100 million usersB2B Marketing Online Instagram now has over 100 million active usersExaminer.com all 66 news articles »

02/26/2013 11:06 PM

Businesses get lessons in boosting social media marketing - Detroit Free Press

Businesses get lessons in boosting social media marketing Detroit Free Press In two seminars, Brandwyn Coleman, a senior consultant and media relations manager with Gannett Local in Phoenix, offered tips on how to put together a digital strategy, how to use social media to connect traditional marketing strategies -- and how to ... and more »

02/27/2013 01:02 AM

Trial by social media ought to fail - Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia Inquirer Trial by social media ought to fail Philadelphia Inquirer The judge made an important point in finding Josey not guilty, a point that shouldn't be lost on the amateur Spielbergs out there who think it's great to put everything on film because, hey, we're so damned fascinating. He noted that "this is not a ... and more »

02/26/2013 05:04 PM

Editorial: Employers have no right to social-media passwords - The Seattle Times

Editorial: Employers have no right to social-media passwords The Seattle Times But employers' reach should not extend into their employees' private communications on social media. Senate Bill 5211, currently under consideration in the state Legislature, would set that principle as state law, prohibiting employers from requiring ... Host of new laws prohibit employers from demanding disclosure of social media ...Lexology (registration) all 2 news articles »