Social Media

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NJ Senate Approves Bills On Social Media, Employers

The State Senate passed two bills that would make it illegal for employers or colleges to demand passwords from applicants or students.

2012/10/26

Study: Young People More Inclined To Choose Social Media Over Sex

Students are a-flitter over a Twitter and Facebook study that features an astonishing revelation: While the urge for sex is stronger, people are more likely to give in to the desire of social media.

2012/10/09

Time-Saving Technology Tips

A recent survey shows the average person wastes more than eight hours a week surfing the web for news, music, cute pet pictures and tons of other stuff. It’s time to break your worst technology habits.

2012/10/03

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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

Why Didn’t America Get To Meet Emeli Sandé In The Olympics Opening Ceremony?

Emili Sandé may be the next Adele, but she wasn’t fit for NBC to broadcast in the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Find out why and see the performance that didn’t air in the U.S.A.

2012/07/30

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Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

Technology can be helpful, but you also have to be careful especially when it comes to kids and social media sites.

2012/07/20

Thinspiration: Doctors Concerned With Social Media Sites Promoting Eating Disorders

Social media sites are a great place to stay in touch, get support, to inspire, to honor causes and celebrate achievements. But to promote eating disorders?

2012/07/17

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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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Sree Helps You Keep Up With Your Social Networking Sites

Millions of Americans are spending dozens of hours a week on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. At times, trying to keep up with these services can be overwhelming.

2012/05/23

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More Than 40,000 Orthodox Jews To Pack Citi Field Sunday For Internet Protest

More than 40,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men plan to pack Citi Field for a gathering on how to use modern technology in a religiously-appropriate way. Organizers have also rented the nearby Arthur Ashe Stadium for the overflow crowd.

2012/05/19

Seen At 11: Social Media Gives Customers A Public Way To Voice Their Complaints

There was a time when customers with product complaints would write letters to a company to resolve their issues. But times have changed. Now the most common approach for dissatisfied customers is to complain online.

2012/05/02

New York City Issues Social Media Guidelines For Public School Teachers

The guidelines, which stop short of an outright ban, urge teachers to reject friend requests or other contact with students on their personal accounts.

2012/05/01

Seen At 11: The New Face Of Divorce

As millions of people get involved with social media, we’re now starting to hear about some of the issues that come with using these sites. But perhaps one of the biggest problems right now is the break-up of marriages.

2012/04/26