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04/16/2013 10:56 AM

The dark side of social media: A new way to rape - CNN

The dark side of social media: A new way to rape CNN Rape is a crime of power and dominance, and social media provide new ways of asserting that power to hurt victims over and over again. Gang rape takes on a whole new meaning when images and slurs are posted and forwarded and spread endlessly. and more »

04/16/2013 11:32 AM

Boston Marathon Bombing: The Waves of Social Media Reaction - ABC News (blog)

National Geographic Boston Marathon Bombing: The Waves of Social Media Reaction ABC News (blog) And more than ever during these events, social media, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, have become the places people turn to find out about what is happening on the ground and how they can help. As with the Sandy Hook shootings in Newtown, ... Social Media Shapes Boston Bombings ResponseNational Geographic Boston Marathon: With no phones, text and social media help get out updatesCBS News Boston Marathon blast witnesses turn to social mediaabc7.com Scientific American (blog) -InfoWorld all 7,998 news articles »

04/16/2013 06:39 AM

Social media a lifeline for Boston runners - News24

Social media a lifeline for Boston runners News24 Chicago â€Â" Far-flung family members, co-workers and friends frantically used social media, cellphones and even a “people finder” website on Monday to try to learn the fate of participants and spectators at the Boston Marathon, where three people were ... and more »

04/16/2013 07:19 AM

Salespeople Need To Improve Their Social Media Skills - Forbes

Salespeople Need To Improve Their Social Media Skills Forbes More business-to-business customers attend to information they receive through social media, often long before these customers even enter a traditional sales cycle. About 60 percent of customers' research happens before contacting sales, according to a ... and more »

04/15/2013 10:31 PM

This time, social media users showed some restraint - USA TODAY

This time, social media users showed some restraint USA TODAY Social media are no longer a novelty when it comes to breaking news, which can be a blessing and a curse. Mostly a blessing, mind you. Facebook and especially Twitter can provide on-the-ground reporting with an immediacy once unthinkable. They can ... and more »

04/16/2013 07:50 AM

Social Media Marketing Platform SocialFlow Raises $10 Million Series B - TechCrunch

Social Media Marketing Platform SocialFlow Raises $10 Million Series B TechCrunch SocialFlow, the makers of social marketing optimization technology that helps brands determine when to post their messages to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as which messages they should promote, has today closed on $10 million ... SocialFlow Secures $10 Million Series B to Grow Market Share As Advertising ...MarketWatch (press release) all 3 news articles »

04/16/2013 08:50 AM

Boston Bombing: How Google, Social Media And Cloud Bring Hope Amid Tragedy - Forbes

Boston Bombing: How Google, Social Media And Cloud Bring Hope Amid Tragedy Forbes Then as the #PrayForBoston hashtag became the top Twitter trend, social networks also offered practical help. For example, the hundreds of Bostonians who took to social media to offer assistance in the wake of the tragedy. Nobody Expected What Came ... and more »

04/15/2013 06:14 PM

Denver Post Highlights Social Media Coverage (And Storify) In Its Pulitzer Win - TechCrunch

Denver Post Highlights Social Media Coverage (And Storify) In Its Pulitzer Win TechCrunch At this point, it's so obvious that it seems almost silly to note that social media plays a role in how reporters break stories. However, it also appears to be a bigger influence on the Pulitzers, specifically the breaking news category, following a ... and more »

04/16/2013 06:13 AM

Eagles monitoring draftees' social media activity - Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia Eagles monitoring draftees' social media activity Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia "If they can't be responsible in social media, then we recruited the wrong kids," Kelly told Eugene newspaper The Oregonian last year. "I think it's very prominent this day in age, and we try to educate our kids like we educate them in everything they do. Social media plays role in Eagles' draft processPress of Atlantic City (blog) EAGLES NOTES: Social media part of Eagles' draft evaluationsThe Reporter all 47 news articles »

04/16/2013 10:28 AM

How Social Media & Boston Can Be a Recipe for PTSD - The Atlantic Wire

The Atlantic Wire How Social Media & Boston Can Be a Recipe for PTSD The Atlantic Wire Monday's horrific events at the Boston Marathon produced horrific images which in the age of social media news means an inescapable constant, unsolicited bombardment of the gruesome aftermath of a gruesome event. While Twitter offered the fastest, most ...