Social Media
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More teens taking steps to make Facebook profiles private
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An increasing number of teenagers are taking steps to make their social media profiles more secure while sharing more personal information than ever, a Pew report indicates.
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Friending mom on Facebook? Most say ok
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As Mother's Day approaches, 1 in 3 mothers are connected with their teens over Facebook, according to the social networking giant's review of how users self-identify.
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Budweiser 'Buddy Cup' tested in Brazil
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Budweiser's new "Buddy Cup" is envisioned to be the most social drinking experience possible, allowing people to connect on Facebook when they clink glasses
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Social media website helps police solve crimes
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A website, Connected to the Case, leads to the arrest of a former police officer with a long history of crimes. "Think about it as Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon meets Facebook meets America's Most Wanted," website creator Morgan Wright says.
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Boston Marathon bombings; GOP PACs and the D.C. Council special election; Is the sports world ready for gay athletes?
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ABC7 explores the dangers of social media apps
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The advent of smart phones and other technology has led to a surge in the number of apps that help young people meet up. But with these apps come a danger, which has already proven deadly for a young woman in the D.C. area.
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Twitter, Washington Post targeted by hackers
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Social media giant Twitter is among a growing list of victims of Internet security attacks, saying that hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users.
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Siobhan Lee, Alexander Buckley met through social media site, police say
New details were released Monday into the murder of 18-year-old Siobhan Lee. Investigators believe she met the man accused in her death on a website, where some people log-in searching for sex.
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U.Va., WVU profs aim to track drug reactions via social media
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Researchers say tweeting about side effects from prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines or posting your concerns online could one day help alert drug companies and federal regulators to problems more quickly - potentially saving lives and money.
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Police embrace emerging social media tool Nixle
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Almost 6,000 law enforcement agencies are now deploying the public notification service Nixle to provide residents with real-time alerts on crimes in progress, traffic messes and missing children.
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Social media's effect on Olympic Games results
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There are a lot of complaints about the Olympics not being aired live. With real-time Twitter and Facebook result posts everywhere online, many feel their experience is being ruined.
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Friends of Quinn, social networking site for special needs people
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Of the hundreds of millions of profiles on Facebook, there are tons of differences. But if you head over to the social networking site, FriendsofQuinn.com, you’ll notice profiles from people who some may consider different.
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Facebook considering accounts for children under 13
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Nearly a decade after Facebook launched for students at select colleges nationwide, Facebook is reportedly considering allowing its youngest set of users ever.
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Words not to use on social media, according to DHS
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According to a new list obtained by the Department of Homeland Security, several hundred words and phrases, from the eye-raising to the mundane, are closely monitored on social and online media.
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Retweeting the new autograph?
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Forget standing in line for hours, hoping for a scribbled, barely legible autograph on a wrinkled piece of paper. When it comes to souvenirs from your favorite athlete, the retweet is where it's at these days.
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Pinterest: The rise of the social photo sharing site
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The social network Pinterest is a digital pinboarding site where users can 'pin' any image they find online onto their boards. In the past few months, it has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity.
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Planned Parenthood condom campaign aims to spread word of safe sex
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In a new, "plugged-in" attempt to promote safe sex, a Seattle-area Planned Parenthood chapter is encouraging people to share their trysts in a whole new way.
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Maryland Senate proposes social media monitoring ban
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Maryland’s Senate is proposing a bill that would stop universities and colleges from monitoring students’ social media activity.
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