'X Factor' Sees Significant Social Media Strides - Hollywood Reporter

'X Factor' Sees Significant Social Media Strides Hollywood Reporter According to data released by Fox and citing Bluefin Labs, X Factor is the most social broadcast show and has quadrupled its social TV activity with its second season. What kind of numbers are we talking about? Some 522,000 social media comments per ... and more »

The broadcast-ification of social media - Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard

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The broadcast-ification of social media Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard Today, it looks more like a broadcast medium than a distributed social network. Large groups of users (consumers, really) follow a small number of very large brands. Some of those brands are people (Bieber) and some of those brands are publishers ...

How the Middle East uses social media, in four charts - Washington Post (blog)

How the Middle East uses social media, in four charts Washington Post (blog) During the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, social media was celebrated as a tool for political discourse and democracy building in the Middle East. Nearly two years later, a new report from the Pew Research Center suggests that faith wasn't misplaced ...

5 Steps for a Better Social Media Strategy - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

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5 Steps for a Better Social Media Strategy Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Everyone knows the benefits of social media tools: they're free of cost, easy to use and powerful marketing communication tools, giving us the potential to instantly reach millions of people with our marketing messages. But how do we exploit all of ... Calling all social media usersPoughkeepsie Journal Mass Newtown Shooting Sparks Mass Social Media ActionABC News Even Mutual Funds Are Using Social MediaOn Wall Street Dental Economics -phillyBurbs.com (blog) -Naperville Sun all 104 news articles »

Santa Anita heavy with social media - MiamiHerald.com (registration)

Santa Anita heavy with social media MiamiHerald.com (registration) Social media platforms will be a prime focus for Santa Anita Park during its upcoming 76th racing season. The track has also unveiled a brand new website. Leading the effort at Santa Anita in social media are Kattie Abbott, the track's Social Media ... and more »

When is Social Media Use a Crime? - FOX2now.com

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When is Social Media Use a Crime? FOX2now.com (CNN) — In the crowded world of social media, with its virtual currency of likes and followers, some people will do anything for attention. Post a meme on Facebook. Create a parody account on Twitter. And in extreme cases, spread something shocking or ... and more »

Inside view on good social media posts - Reuters

Inside view on good social media posts Reuters (Reuters) - A few rules of thumb for financial advisers on social media: get personal, like mentioning your daughter's big soccer win, include pictures in your content whenever possible and don't bother posting on Mondays. This is what experts at the ...

Gather 'round Cyrcle for real-world social-media alerts - CNET

Gather 'round Cyrcle for real-world social-media alerts CNET Gather 'round Cyrcle for real-world social-media alerts. Facebook, Twitter, and other social-media stalwarts could soon have a way to escape into the real world thanks to Cyrcle, a social-media notification device. Amanda Kooser. by Amanda Kooser ...

Social Media Has Made Products of Us All - Huffington Post (blog)

Social Media Has Made Products of Us All Huffington Post (blog) From the moment we log in to any number of our social networks -- whether it's to post a status update or blog, share a photo or simply to comment on another person's post, our actions are immediately up for interpretation by all those watching.