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Andhra youth held for creating obscene Facebook profile of student
A youth from Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh was arrested on Sunday for creating a fake Facebook account of a female student and posting her morphed pictures, the police said.The youth, allegedly created a Facebook account of the girl and uploaded her morphed images along with obscene as well as false information, besides her contact number, the police said.The victim lodged a complaint with ...
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Driver apologizes on Facebook after Edmonton woman killed in Jeep stunt
A man who says he's the driver of a Jeep involved in a stunt demonstration that killed a 20-year-old woman in Edmonton has apologized, saying the tragedy should never have happened. "I have never been so terrified in my life and I am soooooooooo sorry, I know there will be a ton of hatred and speculation regarding what happened, and I accept that," Craig Supernault wrote on his ...
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Minority Clearwire shareholders oppose Sprint offer
Minority shareholders in Clearwire say they will oppose the offer made by Sprint. Minority shareholders of Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) likely will vote against a buyout offer from Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) next week. Fox Business reported that they want to force Sprint, the nation's third largest wireless carrier, to sweeten its offer. Sprint owns slightly more than half of Clearwire and it ...
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Twitter will damn your soul Saudi cleric says
(Credit: Twitter/YouTube Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) Life becomes more meaningful when someone from a long way away reflects your own thoughts. It makes you feel less alone, less forlorn on your island of one. I was, therefore, lifted to heights previously unimagined on hearing that the head of Saudi Arabia's religious police has declared that Twitter is an appalling waste ...
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Firms unfazed by risk from social media
Few top businesspeople in this country think social networks such as Twitter and Facebook place their firms' reputations at risk, new research suggests. The public relations company that helped carry out the research says the results are a concern. But a social media consultant says the study simply highlights the fact that many companies have moved on from being afraid of having their "brands ...
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5 Pillars of a Successful Modern Web Design
To compete successfully in today's new media landscape, simply having an optimized website isn't enough. You must now consider a number of new factors when designing your website. These factors include modern design and content, usability and conversion, and search and social media. Not only has the SEO technological market changed with new on- an off-page SEO considerations, the way ...
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Yahoo board agrees to take Tumblr for $1.1B
David Karp, the 26-year-old co-founder and CEO of Tumblr Inc., has agreed to sell the blogging site to Yahoo, whose board approved spending $1.1B in cash on the deal. Yahoo's board of directors reportedly approved buying the Tumblr blogging site in a $1.1 billion cash deal. The Wall Street Journal reported the board's action on Sunday. This is the biggest deal yet for CEO Marissa Mayer, ...
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One year after Facebook went public what are the changes
A little more than 3 months before Facebook went public, the founder, Mark Zuckerberg, wrote in his SEC Registration letter that his website was not originally created to be a company. The social network went public on May 18, 2012. According to its CEO the original dream was to build a website for which the function would be to accomplish a social mission which is to make the world more open ...
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Facebook playing catch-up a year after flawed IPO
WASHINGTON - After a market debut marred by technical glitches and a deep dive in the company’s stock price, Facebook has spent the past year focused on its biggest weaknesses: how to make money and keep its more than 1 billion users tethered to the social network. The results have been mixed. The company’s stock price has recovered some of its worst losses, and Facebook has ...
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Facebook Twitter Announce Apps for Google Glass
SAN FRANCISCO -- Google says it's still figuring out the best ways to use Glass, but the company announced today that Facebook, Twitter and several other media firms have built their own applications for the futuristic-looking wearable computer. Facebook confirmed that its members can take pictures with Glass and post them to their Facebook timelines, with an app that allows them to ...
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3 Chicago teens accused of raping girl posting attack on Facebook
CHICAGO – Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook. Prosecutors say 15-year-old Kenneth Brown, Justin Applewhite and Scandale Fritz, both 16, attacked the girl at Fritz' home on Dec. 15. According to court records, Fritz took the girl to the basement of his home and assaulted her. Fritz allegedly brought Brown ...
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Lifestyle Facebook blocks social suicide app
Social Roulette mimicked the lethal game of Russian Roulette, in which players spin the cylinder of a revolver hoping to avoid the one loaded ...
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One Year After The IPO Is Facebook Already A New Economy Dog
's initial public offering, a retrospective might be in order. A year ago I was so skeptical of all the ballyhoo that I offered readers two rather more conventional stocks which I suggested had better stock appreciation prospects. I am pleased to ...
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Social Media – A Shortcut to Plastic Surgery
Social media websites are a modern-day vanity fair. They are a place where many people do all they can to get noticed and to receive a response from their circles of social contacts. The ultimate goal is to present yourself as a successful and happy individual. As a result, the majority ...
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Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks
Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks.Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to gang activity and some recent problems along Chicago's Magnificent Mile, legislators said."As we know in recent months, we have had a ...
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Twitter rant lands Warner in hot water
Australian batsman David Warner is under investigation following comments on his Twitter account directed against two of the country's leading cricket writers. Photo by: Cameron ...
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What’s next for surfing the web
Not so long ago the web was a wild, barren and alien landscape. We knew its potential and we knew we were excited by it, but we weren't sure exactly how to make it look good. There were hindrances of course; slow dial-up modem speeds, and a limited choice of web-safe colours and fonts, were the thorn in the side of the web designer until relatively recently. We now enjoy almost unlimited ...
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Aussie batsman Warner reported for Twitter rant
SYDNEY (AFP) - Batsman David Warner was on Sunday reported for an alleged breach of Cricket Australia's code of conduct after a Twitter rant directed at two of the country's leading cricketing writers."Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour, regarding comments posted on his Twitter account," Cricket Australia said in a statement.CA began investigating ...
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Warner faces action over Twitter rant
Australia opener Dave Warner has been officially reported for his expletive-laden outburst at two Australian journalists.Warner lashed out at senior journalists Malcolm Conn and Robert Craddock on the social media site at around 4am local time in India, upset that Craddock - a News Limited journalist - wrote a piece on Saturday slamming the shadiness of the Indian Premier League.Cricket ...
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Kentucky basketball notes Media part of problem when fans Twitter trash gets credence
After committing to Kansas on Tuesday, mega prospect Andrew Wiggins made a big mistake. He sat down in his coach's office, pulled out his cellphone and checked immediate Twitter reaction to his decision.Wiggins could be seen shaking his head and mumbling in disbelief as he read the ill wishes expressed by some fans of the losing schools in the recruiting race: Florida State, North Carolina ...
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Illinois lawmakers crack down on social media flash mobs
CHICAGO – Seeking to keep pace with changing technology, Illinois toughened penalties Saturday for those who use social media and text messaging to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas. Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation doubling the maximum prison term for offenders to six years. The legislation ...
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Stephen Court disaster: any lessons learned?
Over 700 buildings in Calcutta are not compliant with safety regulations with regard to the risk of fire, and the Stephen Court disaster was a tangible example of what can happen when a fire breaks out in an unsafe building. Following that disaster, the local government seems to be taking a harder line on fire safety.
At 2.30pm on the 23 March, 2010, a devastating fire, allegedly caused by an electrical short circuit, ripped through the iconic Stephen Court building in Calcutta, destroying a large part of the 150-year-old office and residential block and killing over 30 people. Read more
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