How to avoid the pitfalls of social media in the workplace - Smart Business Network

Smart Business Network

How to avoid the pitfalls of social media in the workplace
Smart Business Network
Social media has pervaded the workplace. With more than 1 billion people on Facebook and 140 million Twitter users generating 340 million tweets a day, companies see the potential of social networking and often rush to get on board without formulating ...



Michigan passes law to protect social networking accounts from employers - The Verge

Michigan passes law to protect social networking accounts from employers
The Verge
Michigan is the latest state to pass a bill that prevents employers and schools from requesting login information for social networks. Governor Rick Snyder signed House Bill 5523 on Friday, saying that "potential employees and students should be judged ...

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Sidelined celebrities stay alive on social media - Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Dispatch

Sidelined celebrities stay alive on social media
Columbus Dispatch
BuzzFeed, the popular arbiter of all things viral, dubbed her the “Queen of Social Media.” Without such social-networking platforms, “I think I'd be in 'Is she still alive?' heaven,” Raphael said in a phone interview. If the social web is what made ...



New law bans Illinois employers from seeking social media passwords - Chicago Tribune

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New law bans Illinois employers from seeking social media passwords
Chicago Tribune
Employers in California and Illinois will be prohibited from demanding access to workers' password-protected social networking accounts and teachers in Oregon will be required to report suspected student bullies thanks to new laws taking effect in 2013.
New state laws ban employers from getting your Facebook passwordNBCNews.com (blog)
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Facebook Password Laws In California, Illinois Prohibit Bosses From ...iDigitalTimes.com
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Big moves, big money, and the year social-media startups proved their worth - Digital Trends

Big moves, big money, and the year social-media startups proved their worth
Digital Trends
Between all the bubble talk, the IPO rumors, and the acquisitions at every turn, it's safe to say that 2012 was the year social startups grew up. Despite the undeniable presence of social media in our lives, how much actual money it's capable of making ...



UK faces huge rise in social media crimes - Press TV

Press TV

UK faces huge rise in social media crimes
Press TV
According to the latest statistics released by 29 police forces in England, Scotland and Wales under the Freedom of Information Act, alleged social networking crimes have risen from 556 in 2008 to 4,908 in 11 months of 2012. In 2012, 653 people faced ...
Facing up to rising social media crimeThe Argus

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Social media-related crime reports up 780% in four years - The Guardian

The Guardian

Social media-related crime reports up 780% in four years
The Guardian
The phenomenon of social networking crime was comparatively minor in 2008 with 556 reports made to police, according to the statistics released by 29 police forces in England, Scotland and Wales under the Freedom of Information Act. This year there ...
'Social network crime' up by nearly 800 per centThe Times (subscription)
Social networking-related crimes increase 780 per cent in four yearsMetro
Social networking crime soarsThe Northern Echo
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