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04/20/2013 09:56 PM

Social media and the search for the Boston bombing suspects - CBS News

WBEZ (blog) Social media and the search for the Boston bombing suspects CBS News The Boston Marathon bombings are certainly a tale of terror, but also a tale about the power and perils of social media. "At one point I wrote, 'I just wish I had a fact filter for Twitter,'" said Lance Ulanoff, the editor-in-chief of Mashable.com ... Social Media's Role in Boston Bombing InvestigationKTVA CBS 11 News Alaska Social media brings new angles to Boston bombing story - WBEZWBEZ (blog) Eyes On Social Media For Boston InfoKELOLAND TV WGCL Atlanta -CBS 47 -News1130 all 9 news articles »

04/20/2013 12:56 PM

It's Time for Truth on Social Media - Mashable - Mashable

wnep.com It's Time for Truth on Social Media - Mashable Mashable With social networks like Facebook and Twitter, news flows faster than ever. And the news is no longer centrally controlled, making it potentially less trustworthy. Reporters have more access to information through social media, but it's no longer just ... Social Media's Role in Capture of Boston Bombing SuspectsABC News Bombing Suspects Investigation Followed On Social Mediawnep.com How Ford Became a Leader in Social MediaBU Today WWLP 22News -National Geographic all 83 news articles »

04/20/2013 10:55 AM

Thousands post to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on social media - USA Today - USA TODAY

New York Daily News Thousands post to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on social media - USA Today USA TODAY The manhunt ended Friday for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, but social media posts to a VKontakte social network page and messages to his Twitter account continued into the weekend. VKontakte, a social media service similar to ... Boston Marathon bombing suspects: The social media manhunt and the arrestChicago Tribune Social media fuels rumors during search for suspectsAtlanta Journal Constitution Social media scoured for clues to Boston Marathon bombing suspectsThe Hill (blog) CNET -Discovery News -Globe and Mail all 7,413 news articles »

04/21/2013 04:13 AM

Smart phones, social media aided Boston search - Deutsche Welle

Smart phones, social media aided Boston search Deutsche Welle Smart phones, social media aided Boston search. The two bombs at the Boston Marathon exploded with hundreds of people watching. Many of them were filming the moment on their mobile phones, which helped investigators identify, track and find the ... and more »

04/20/2013 06:17 AM

Boston bombings: Social media spirals out of control - Los Angeles Times

Economic Times Boston bombings: Social media spirals out of control Los Angeles Times "This is one of the most alarming social media events of our time," said Siva Vaidhyanathan, a media studies professor at the University of Virginia. "We're really good at uploading images and unleashing amateurs, but we're not good with the social ... Mistaken identity sparks social media rumours of Indian link in Boston bombingEconomic Times Boston Marathon: The Role of Social MediaInc.com In age of real-time news, social media and Web crowdsourcing, wrong Boston ...SiliconBeat Tadias Magazine -India Today all 99 news articles »

04/20/2013 03:31 PM

Wisconsin lawmakers tackle issue of social media privacy - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

San Francisco Chronicle Wisconsin lawmakers tackle issue of social media privacy Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Their draft bill would block employers, landlords and universities from pressuring job seekers, tenants or aspiring college athletes from being required to turn over their passwords to their email accounts or social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter. Bill would protect job seekersJanesville Gazette (blog) all 3 news articles »

04/21/2013 11:01 AM

Teen social media users seek fame - Pacific Daily News

Teen social media users seek fame Pacific Daily News Uhls used a five-point scale asking young people how important they believe fame is to their future; she says those who use social media put a higher value on fame than those who don't use social media. A third said being famous was very important, ...

04/21/2013 08:35 AM

Friendships cut short on social media as people get ruder - Grand Forks Herald

Friendships cut short on social media as people get ruder Grand Forks Herald Friendships cut short on social media as people get ruder. Rudeness and throwing insults are cutting online friendships short with a survey on Wednesday showing people are getting ruder on social media and two in five users have ended contact after a ...

04/20/2013 12:07 PM

Social media role in lawsuits increases as lawyers, insurance companies troll ... - Plain Dealer

Social media role in lawsuits increases as lawyers, insurance companies troll ... Plain Dealer While the France case may be over the top, gathering evidence from social media sites and other Internet sources has become quite routine in law practices. Family law, workers' comp, trademark infringement and defamation litigation all lend themselves ...

04/20/2013 12:04 PM

Bombing Suspects' Attack On Boston Linked To 'Social Media Radicalization' - Business Insider

Business Insider Bombing Suspects' Attack On Boston Linked To 'Social Media Radicalization' Business Insider Fiona Hill, a Caucasus specialist at the Brookings Institution think tank, said the conflict in Chechnya is used as a recruiting tool for Al-Qaeda. "Videos from Chechnya are all over the Internet. They're constantly packaged as part of the Al-Qaeda ... and more »