Hurricane Sandy: Red Cross, Other Relief Organizations See Social Media As 'Double-Edged Sword' For Relief Efforts
As Hurricane Sandy eases away from the East Coast and the cleanup begins, major charitable organizations are increasing their reach and personalizing relief efforts thanks to social media. "As of 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday, we collected over 540,000

Social media could come into play in a DUI case
There has been a social media firestorm following the crash that killed 18-year-old Breana Webb. It includes tweets on Webb's Twitter account that show she may have been drinking. The District Attorney's office says it can't comment on this case because it

Hurricane Sandy: Social Media a Strangers-to-Strangers Lifeline for Victims
When hurricane Sandy made landfall, phone lines went busy or dead and for those who could make calls, the 911 hotline was frighteningly backed up.  But for many stuck in the throes of the storm, social media like Twitter and Instagram became stranger-to

Social-Media Users Flock to Facebook for Sandy Updates
Facebook Inc. (FB) and Twitter Inc. became conduits of information for people seeking help or solace as superstorm Sandy ravaged the U.S. East Coast, reinforcing social media’s importance in connecting people in crisis. On Facebook’s Talk

Hurricane Sandy shows dark side of social media
Fraudulent news items and pictures plague social media accounts Dishonest postings lead some news organizations, websites astray Some bogus photos went viral 6:36PM EDT October 30. 2012 - The story of Hurricane Sandy unfolded quickly on social