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03/29/2013 12:37 PM

Social Media Image Maker edits photos for social networks - CNET (blog)

Social Media Image Maker edits photos for social networks CNET (blog) Each social-media profile lets you use images to convey your personal (or professional) brand. Unfortunately, not every Web site allows you to use the same size photos. In the end, you'll have some social-media profiles with images that look stretched ...

03/28/2013 06:28 PM

Police Dept. Sets Rules for Officers' Use of Social Media - New York Times

VentureBeat Police Dept. Sets Rules for Officers' Use of Social Media New York Times Looking to avoid troublesome social media postings by its officers, the New York Police Department has issued strict guidelines and ordered its members to comb through their personal profiles on Facebook, Twitter and other Web sites to ensure they are ... NYPD Rolls Out New Social Media GuidelinesPC Magazine NYPD introduces strict social media rules for its officersThe Verge NYPD clamps down social media policyNew York Business Journal VentureBeat -SILive.com all 98 news articles »

03/29/2013 01:06 PM

Wealth managers sign up to social media - Financial Times

Wealth managers sign up to social media Financial Times “As younger generations of wealthy individuals come through, wealth managers must be ready to adapt their social media policies and embrace new means of client contact,” said Cath Tillotson, managing partner at Scorpio Partnership, the wealth ...

03/29/2013 09:08 AM

Equal Signs on Facebook: How Social Media Can Cause Social Change - Huffington Post

Huffington Post Equal Signs on Facebook: How Social Media Can Cause Social Change Huffington Post Social media can be petty and frivolous; it can be a drain on time and fuel jealousy. But, when it comes to politics, social media serves as a powerful echo-chamber that can shape views on candidates and issues alike. In this sense, it is not much ... Social Media Unites Supporters of Same-Sex Marriage, But Is that Enough?PBS Avatar activism: are social media avatars effective in showing support?The Guardian (blog) Marriage equality red logo a social media home run for Human Rights CampaignWBEZ CNN (blog) -USA TODAY -10News all 4,361 news articles »

03/29/2013 09:07 AM

The Frankenstein's Monster of Social Media - Huffington Post (blog)

The Frankenstein's Monster of Social Media Huffington Post (blog) Social media, I believe, are in danger of becoming the Frankenstein's monster of our historical moment. Brilliant people have created powerful tools that allow us to do things unimagined even a decade ago, yet it is fair to ask whether those tools have ... and more »

03/29/2013 01:36 PM

North Korea targets US cities, social media reacts with humor, skepticism - San Jose Mercury News

North Korea targets US cities, social media reacts with humor, skepticism San Jose Mercury News As news came down that North Korea is supposedly threatening specific U.S. cities, many on social media found it difficult to take any of this seriously. Austin, Texas, naturally, was one of the most vocal, while some wondered why their city was snubbed.

03/29/2013 04:36 PM

Want to improve engagement on social media? Be a funny human being - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) (blog)

Want to improve engagement on social media? Be a funny human being Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) (blog) Project Bionic co-founder Josh Dirks (right) speaks during the PSBJ Social Media in Business event at the Bell Harbor Convention Center in Seattle Friday. Salty Waffle founder Nicole Donnelly, Fresh Consulting director Brett Greene (middle) and Green ...

03/29/2013 11:14 AM

Social media aiding authorities in investigation of alleged South Jersey ... - Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com

Social media aiding authorities in investigation of alleged South Jersey ... Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com LOWER â€Â" Authorities are examining cellphones and social media postings in the investigation of the alleged sexual assault of a girl at a teen party in the woods in southern New Jersey. Cape May County prosecutors say seven juveniles and one adult have ...

03/29/2013 08:48 AM

Amazon acquires literary social media website Goodreads - Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor Amazon acquires literary social media website Goodreads Christian Science Monitor In a move that has angered some in the book world, Amazon has bought popular social media book website Goodreads. Skip to next paragraph. Recent posts. 03.29.13. Amazon acquires literary social media website Goodreads; 03.28.13. Hey, 'Admission': ... Amazon Acquires Publishing-Oriented Social Media Site GoodreadsHollywood Reporter Amazon scoops up Goodreads social networkCNET Amazon solidifies dominance with Goodreads purchaseExaminer.com Financial Times all 155 news articles »

03/29/2013 02:09 PM

Read This: Boston PD attempts to use social media to crack down on punks, find ... - A.V. Club

A.V. Club Read This: Boston PD attempts to use social media to crack down on punks, find ... A.V. Club The whole thing's equal parts laughable and creepy, especially considering a survey last year found that about 80 percent of law enforcement agencies use social media to investigate and that quite a few organizations admit to creating fake profiles in ...