‘Narendra Modi most, Jaitley least mentioned politician in social media‘
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi is the most mentioned politician on social media channels, says a study. The Gujarat chief minister is followed by Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal respectively. Among the 20 political leaders …

Social Media And Istanbul’s Protests: Four Things You Need To Know
Forbes
With still Gezi empty, social media, used extensively in the demonstrations’ early days, now plays an even more important role. With no central location to coordinate action and spread information, the protesters are using it to fill the void left …
Turkish official approves ‘standing man’ protestBoston Globe

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FINRA reviewing brokerages’ use of social media
Reuters
FINRA, which conducts periodic “sweeps,” or targeted checks on Wall Street brokerages, sent out letters to firms earlier this month requesting information about their use and monitoring of social media communications for the companies and individual …
Tweet this: Finra spot-checking firms for social media complianceInvestmentNews

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Nextt seeks to redefine social media to focus on the future (exclusive)
VentureBeat
Nextt is trying to stave off the Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO). The social startup is building a private social network that simplifies the process of planning activities with friends. Nextt is still in private beta but peeked out to announce $700,000 in …
Upcoming social network Nextt raises $700k in fundingIVCPOST

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Social-Network Gaffes Plague Japanese Politicians
NPR
Japan only began allowing use of social media in political campaigns in April. As campaigning heats up for a pivotal July 21 election for the upper house of parliament, this relatively new tool for reaching the public appears as much a liability as it …

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Avoid social media slipups the Dunkin’ Donuts way
CBS News
(MoneyWatch) It’s increasingly common to see businesses suffer at the hands of some social media faux pas. It can come in many forms, from having your social media account hacked to astroturfing the comments in your Facebook account. The wounds can …

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How ‘Game of Thrones’ Slayed on Social Media
Mashable
But lost amid season three’s deliciously gruesome bloodletting, plot twists and betrayals was this: The show dominated social media in a major way over the past few months. SEE ALSO: Arya Stark Vine Is the Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Reaction Online …

Berger brings social media science to Fan Cave U
MLB.com
At MLB.com, it is not unusual for a unique fan moment or the occasional fight in the stands to suddenly get legs across social media. Of course, game footage often goes viral as well. Berger was asked to analyze the success of two particular videos …

Coca-Cola Leveraging Social To Drive Leadership in Social Media Marketing
Forbes
I’ve previously written about Coca-Cola turning its focus toward direct engagement with users via social media infrastructure and big data and how embracing social software has empowered big brands like Coke to leverage the powers of social.

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Pets vs. Facebook: Dogs And Cats Better For Relationships Than Social Media …
Huffington Post
From LAPTOP’s Cherlynn Low: Who needs a Facebook friend when you can have furry friend at your side? According to a new study, almost half of America’s pet owners think their four-pawed friends are better for their social life than a social networking …
Animal Attraction: Is pet ownership better for your social life than social …KHOU (blog)

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