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03/07/2013 07:49 PM

ESPN's Jay Bilas: A social media butterfly who doesn't follow anybody on Twitter - USA TODAY

ESPN's Jay Bilas: A social media butterfly who doesn't follow anybody on Twitter USA TODAY Now, Bilas is trying to fit in with social media. He thinks it's good and bad for stars of the sports world. "Now, nothing is private. ... But as there's more noise the more you tune things out and they dissipate," he says. "Today's controversy is ... and more »

03/07/2013 02:34 PM

Keep America Beautiful Turns to Social Media - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Keep America Beautiful Turns to Social Media New York Times (blog) A nonprofit organization founded in 1953 is turning to social media to amplify its voice among consumers interested in causes like helping the environment. The organization, Keep America Beautiful, is adding a Web site it calls a social volunteer hub, ... and more »

03/07/2013 11:20 AM

How Viral Is Social Media? - Huffington Post

How Viral Is Social Media? Huffington Post The social media site would not let me change the date of my birth for some reason, so I was forced to hide the falsity so that no one else would write on my wall. A few friends commented stating that they knew it wasn't my birthday and were a little ...

03/07/2013 10:09 PM

Marlborough schools' social media policy is still a work in progress - MetroWest Daily News

Marlborough schools' social media policy is still a work in progress MetroWest Daily News The School Committee's Policy Subcommittee on Thursday afternoon restarted talks on a social media policy that would govern how faculty, staff and students could interact online. The subcommittee started its discussion on a social media policy last ...

03/07/2013 02:39 PM

Embattled NJ Charter Launches Social Media Campaign - Philadelphia Inquirer

Embattled NJ Charter Launches Social Media Campaign Philadelphia Inquirer They have stepped up with an aggressive social media and grassroots campaign that targets Gov. Christie, the state legislature, the education department and TIFECS's board of trustees. Actions include: a petition drive; letter writing organized by the ...

03/07/2013 02:27 PM

Filipino Cardinal's Stock Rises on Social Media - Discovery News

eNewsChannels Filipino Cardinal's Stock Rises on Social Media Discovery News If the next pope was chosen on social networks, Cardinal Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle of Manila would succede Benedict XVI. The second youngest in the College of Cardinals, Tagle, 55, is the most active cardinal on Facebook, according to a social media ... Supporters take to Social Media to Promote Archbishop of Manila Cardinal Luis ...eNewsChannels all 953 news articles »

03/07/2013 08:44 PM

Indian firms still to maximize social media benefits - ZDNet

Indian firms still to maximize social media benefits ZDNet The study also carried results of its "2013 Social Effectiveness Index (SEI) 20" which assesses the social media effectiveness of 20 of India's most admired companies according to Fortune India-The Hay group survey. The study incorporated sectors such ... and more »

03/07/2013 11:23 PM

In China, Water You Wouldn't Dare Swim In, Let Alone Drink - TIME

TIME In China, Water You Wouldn't Dare Swim In, Let Alone Drink TIME Jin's wager, which was announced on Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like social-media service in China, turned viral on the Internet. The environmental cadre, unsurprisingly, declined to swim in the polluted water. After more than three decades of economic ... and more »

03/07/2013 03:29 PM

Check out NASCAR HQ's Swanky Social Media Control Room (and Then Meet ... - Gizmodo

Check out NASCAR HQ's Swanky Social Media Control Room (and Then Meet ... Gizmodo Speaking of which: check out that setup they're swinging at the NASCAR headquarters' social media control room. It's mostly just a big matrix of monitors with a couple of touch screens to switch between live mentions of all the drivers, in case they ... and more »

03/07/2013 09:18 AM

State Department uses social media for diplomacy - Raw Story

Raw Story State Department uses social media for diplomacy Raw Story When John Kerry took to Twitter on his first day as US secretary of state, he joined an army of diplomats using social media to reach out and connect directly with people around the world. “Exhilarating to walk into @StateDept today and get to work ... and more »