Best Parenting Tweets What Moms And Dads Said On Twitter This Week

Huffington Post - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Here's one that falls into the category of "Things Nobody Tells You Before Kids" -- Being a parent requires tremendous stamina. Seriously, if someone had informed us of how much chasing was involved, we might have at least done some extra cardio-training pre-pregnancy. And moms on Twitter this week were quick to point out how much running around they do, either after speedy ...

2 journalists say Palestinian Authority interrogated them

Middle East Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Two Palestinian journalists said they were detained and questioned this week by the Palestinian authority, despite a promise to respect freedom of the press. One of the journalists, a documentary filmmaker, said he was forced to reveal the passwords to his personal email and Facebook page, the Jerusalem Post reported. Haroun Abu Arrah said he was questioned for more than 2 hours by agents of ...

Facebook hate-page targets Tasmanian teachers

ABC Australia - Saturday 18th May, 2013

TAS A Facebook hate-page vilifying Tasmanian teachers has sparked fresh concerns about the way young people use social media.The page titled "Tassie's Hated Teachers" has attracted more than 1,000 followers and dozens of derogatory comments since it was created on Wednesday.Most followers appear to be teenagers and have posted names of teachers from schools across the state.One ...

Fugitive to police on Facebook Catch me if you can. They do

Cnet - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Taunting the police on Facebook has limited benefits -- as one wanted man in the U.K. discovers when it takes police just 12 hours to catch up with him. They leave him a taunting message on Facebook in ...

Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks

Chicago Tribune - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Gov. Pat Quinn shakes hands with State Rep. Christian Mitchell on Saturday after signing legislation which toughens penalties for individuals who use social media to organize group violence in ...

McClellan Larry Conners issue proves Facebook is not your friend

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Good morning, graduates.I have been asked to fill in as your commencement speaker. Your scheduled speaker, an esteemed television news anchorperson, is unable to address you this morning. He sends his regrets. At least he would if he could. He cannot.Let me read a letter I received from his attorney Friday morning."To Whom it May Concern: As the attorney for Larry Conners, I am constrained ...