Home » Topics » social networks
Twitter security questioned after Associated Press account hack shook Wall Street
A hijacked Associated Press Twitter account that rattled markets with false word of an attack on the White House put the security of social media in the crosshairs Wednesday. The stock market rebounded from the nosedive triggered Tuesday by the bogus tweet and the AP posted a message on Twitter…
Number of Americans engaging in political discourse on social networking sites on the rise: Pew
A Pew Research Center report indicated that online social networks have become political hotspots in the United States. Approximately 39 percent of US adults engaged in political activity in Internet communities during the 2012 US presidential campaign, according to a Pew report titled Civic Engagement in the Digital Age released…
Trade Commission wants ‘clear’ fine print on mobile ads
The US Federal Trade Commission called Tuesday for potentially bedeviling fine print to be “clear and conspicuous” as ads follow people onto smartphone screens or online social networks. The FTC updated its Dot Com Disclosures guidance advising advertisers how to avoid charges that digital ads are deceptive because information about…
Password privacy bill proposed in the House
A group of US lawmakers on Wednesday proposed a bill that would make it illegal for employers or schools to require the disclosure of passwords for social networks such as Facebook. The bipartisan proposal comes after reports that some firms have required passwords as a condition of employment, or that…
New Yorkers take to social media to find, provide help after Hurricane Sandy
As Americans reeled from the aftermath of superstorm Sandy Wednesday, they took to tweeting, posting and crowdsourcing to mobilize much-needed aid and help those left without power or food. The storm has devastated New York City and New Jersey, killing dozens of people in several states and swamping miles of…
Social media helps out as Hurricane Sandy approaches
Locating the nearest emergency shelter or chatting live with forecasters — social networks were abuzz with the latest news, tips and reassurance Sunday as Americans hunkered down for Hurricane Sandy. The massive storm, which has already killed at least 66 people in the Caribbean, is expected to pummel large swathes…
eBay relaunches look to be more mobile and social media friendly
EBay unveiled a new look for its website Wednesday inspired by social networks, giving consumers personalized shopping suggestions and a new emphasis on mobile Internet. The ecommerce giant with 105 million active users will start giving its users a “newsfeed” and a “personalized homepage” with recommendations based on a user’s…
New study says Facebook and Twitter are more tempting than sex
A study arousing interest online Friday found that checking Facebook or Twitter is more alluring than sex for those immersed in Internet Age lifestyles. The week-long poll conducted in Germany by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business classified checking social network tweets, pictures, comments and other posts as…
New York cracks down on local gangs via Facebook monitoring
The New York Police Department is deploying a surge of detectives to patrol an increasingly mean new beat: Facebook and other social networks. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Tuesday that he’s doubling the number of detectives assigned to combating local teen gangs and that increased surveillance of social networks will…
Study: Social networks energize and inform voters on politics
Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter are playing a growing role in US politics by helping users stay informed and energizing activists, a study showed Tuesday. The Pew Internet & American Life Project survey found that 36 percent of social networking site users say the sites are “very important” or “somewhat important”…
Brand new on Raw Story
- Peering at bright computer screens after dark could harm health, doctor claims
- Maddow chides Virginia GOP’s hand-picked ‘slow-motion disaster’
- Obama tells Navy grads: Sexual assault has ‘no place’ in U.S. military
- British zoo worker killed after being mauled by tiger
- African geology may hold clues to prehistoric man walking upright
- Russian lawmaker hit with anti-Semitic remarks after comparing Stalin’s agents to Nazis
- New ‘Pac-Man’ parody levels up into noir territory
- Zambian man bites his way out of python attack
- Climate activist tells Moyers: ‘We want Walmart to be subservient to human interests’
- Report: London machete attacker raised Christian, converted to Islam
Commentary
On Memorial Day, it’s time to make sure our veterans suffering from burn pit diseases get the care they need
By Nora Eisenberg
![["Men's Tears. Marine U.S. Army In Sorrow. Soldier'S Longing. Love Of Country. Sadness For The Victims" on Shutterstock]](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sad-soldier-shutterstock-230x105.jpg "sad soldier shutterstock")
Sexual harasser learns same old excuses don’t work anymore
By Amanda Marcotte
The real problem with 'check your privilege': It’s too generous
By Amanda Marcotte
Raw Exclusives
Featured Video
Follow Us!
