Saturday, 2 February 2013

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02/02/2013 10:00 PM

How social media saved a stray dog from West Columbia - The State

How social media saved a stray dog from West Columbia
The State
Shaggy, a longtime stray West Columbia dog, was saved and adopted through social media, while her rescuer received money for his cause. Here's how: Facebook: Fans of California animal rescuer Eldad Hagar, who has 82,000 likes on his personal page, ...

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02/02/2013 11:12 PM

Social media offers new crime fighting tools - The Newark Advocate

Social media offers new crime fighting tools
The Newark Advocate
Conversely, many of Licking County's police departments have been slower to adopt social media as a tool. Most have little or no social media presence, with only a few Facebook pages and no Twitter accounts created by the local departments.

02/02/2013 12:41 PM

MPs fail to log on to social media sites - Hindustan Times

MPs fail to log on to social media sites
Hindustan Times
The UPA government may have decided to ask ministers to embrace social media, but MPs across political parties remain unconnected to India's young population through new media tools increasingly popular among the youth. Only 40 out of 542 MPs ...

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02/02/2013 08:04 PM

Animal shelter taps social media to get the word out - Norwich Bulletin

Animal shelter taps social media to get the word out
Norwich Bulletin
The regional animal shelter has a new tool in its pet adoption bag: social media. The Northeast Regional Animal Services shelter Facebook page went live this week, featuring photos and information on the dogs and cats living in the shelter, as well as ...

02/02/2013 08:54 PM

Edward Barrera: Felonious social media antics spread - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Edward Barrera: Felonious social media antics spread
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The opportunity to Tweet, update status, upload a video, any thing related to social media, makes people ignore their common sense. It's almost like they think that the world won't peek into their little lives. Take, for instance, the Glendale man ...

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02/02/2013 10:07 PM

Social media: Till death do we part - phillyBurbs.com

Social media: Till death do we part
phillyBurbs.com
Nowadays, people from almost every demographic have adopted some form of online networking or platform, whether it's Facebook, Twitter, email accounts, online gaming or photo sharing sites. And with the pervasiveness of social media, it might be a good ...

02/01/2013 04:09 PM

Netflix's 'House of Cards' creates social media buzz-binge - Los Angeles Times

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Netflix's 'House of Cards' creates social media buzz-binge
Los Angeles Times
Netflix Inc.'s strategy of simultaneously releasing all 13 episodes of its new political drama "House of Cards" is generating social media buzz -- with well over 10,000 mentions since the show's debut just after midnight Friday. "House of Cards" is ...
As 'House of Cards' Arrives, Why Cable Isn't Interested in the Netflix 'Binge'AdAge.com

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02/02/2013 11:05 PM

Paramedics could face sack under Ambulance Victoria's social media policy - NEWS.com.au

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Paramedics could face sack under Ambulance Victoria's social media policy
NEWS.com.au
Some disgruntled employees have likened Ambulance Victoria's first social media policy to "gag" orders. The policy comes before Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations, with paramedics unhappy with the 2.5 per cent pay increase on offer.
Ambulance Victoria gagging paramedics: unionABC Online

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02/01/2013 08:00 PM

Social media guide to Super Bowl XLVII - USA TODAY