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Teens are tired of Facebook 'drama,' find refuge on Twitter and elsewhere, says Pew

By Jeff Blagdon on May 22, 2013 05:32 am + 60 comments

According to the latest data from Pew, teens find Facebook to be more an extension of their daily Continue reading…
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What's the difference between consumer marketing and propaganda?

By Adi Robertson on May 18, 2013 06:53 am + 18 comments

To call something "propaganda" is to connote a laughably unsubtle attempt at mind control, from the Continue reading…
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Capture of alleged US spy reveals the difficulties of being a CIA officer on Facebook

By Aaron Souppouris on May 17, 2013 05:09 am + 30 comments

The capture of alleged diplomat-turned-CIA spy Ryan Fogle in Russia this week has to stand as one of Continue reading…
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AP reminds staffers not to retweet rumors in new social media guidelines

By Adi Robertson on May 7, 2013 02:20 pm + 8 comments

Social media has had a massive impact on news-gathering and dissemination. Major print institutions Continue reading…
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The Onion Twitter hack twists satire into reality and back again

By Adi Robertson on May 6, 2013 04:41 pm + 17 comments

Posting a fake story on a reputable news source's Twitter feed can lead to momentary public panic, Continue reading…
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UN Twitter account follows 537 people, including one porn star

By Amar Toor on May 6, 2013 07:47 am + 53 comments

The United Nations, as of this moment, follows 537 people on Twitter. Most of them are international Continue reading…
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UNICEF says Facebook 'likes' won't save children's lives

By Amar Toor on May 3, 2013 07:26 am + 121 comments

UNICEF has launched a bold advertising campaign that takes direct aim at perhaps the most ubiquitous Continue reading…
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Reddit announces new, simpler privacy policy going into effect May 15th

By Carl Franzen on May 1, 2013 07:03 pm + 23 comments

Social news darling Reddit has announced and released a preview version of its new privacy policy Continue reading…
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Taco Bell embraces SnapChat as its latest social marketing tool

By Chris Welch on May 1, 2013 01:39 pm + 10 comments

It's hard to think of another fast food chain that's shown the same fervor for social media as Taco Continue reading…
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Hollywood's latest bid to bring TV online will play out across Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram

By Casey Newton on April 26, 2013 03:11 pm + 6 comments

Seven years after lonelygirl15 hit YouTube, Hollywood is launching new efforts to reach younger Continue reading…