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Twitter Adds Security Measure To Logins

Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users’ accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.

2013/05/22

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Bill Gives Parents Control Of Networking Sites

The state Senate has passed a bill that would allow parents to remove their children’s personal information from social networking sites.

2013/05/02

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Study: Facebook Users Have Better Luck Getting Jobs Through Friends

A new study indicates that job seekers who have stronger ties to the social networking world around them are more likely to find a new opportunity.

2013/03/15

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On Social Media, Jay-Z’s Jab Trumps Katy Perry’s Cleavage

On music’s biggest night, social media networks exploded with commentary, making the 55th GRAMMY Awards this year’s second-most popular event with close to 15.5 million interactions as reported by Trendrr, a social TV analytics provider […]

2013/02/11

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Opinion: My2K

Obama is hoping to promote the discussion of the Bush tax cut extensions by getting people hooked on the topic and by getting them to use the #My2K hashtag on Twitter.

2012/11/29

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Sacramento Sheriff’s Department Using Social Media To Solve Crimes

Reaching out to a new world of witnesses, social media is helping local law enforcement solve crimes. Sites like Facebook and Twitter are making it easier for officers to catch criminals.

2012/11/18

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Republican National Convention Twitter Wall

Keep up with the latest news about the Republican National Convention with our Twitter Wall.

2012/08/27

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Opinion: Media Covers Up Violence Of Flash Mobs

Flash mobs were once innocent social experiments, but now are all too often racial attacks. Unfortunately, the media continues to paint a rosy picture and fails to report the violence and crime they cause.

2012/08/02

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Opinion: “Digital Politics” Is Here Without The Candidates

With all the communicative access to current local, national, and global information, expecting the masses to settle for media headlines and sound bites is insulting to today’s technologically-aware audience.

2012/07/05

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Live Updates: The 54th GRAMMYs

Check out our live video and Twitter updates from the red carpet. Keep up with all the Grammy award winners, red carpet stunners and celebrity gossip in real-time.

2012/02/10

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Social Media Collides With Traditional Tailgating

Much has been made in the last decade of how this generation lacks the focus and work ethic of generations past. And, to that end, studies have been done to offer some tangible proof as […]

2011/11/18

For all the right reasons…

Unexpected twists and turns have always shaped the course of my life, so it should have been no surprise when another one appeared recently. Funny though…this one had a twist of social media serendipity I’ve […]

CBS13/CW31–2011/10/12

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