Archive for 'Social Networking'
Annapolis Police Department Participates in Global Law Enforcement Tweet-a-Thon
More than 230 law enforcement organizations around the world participated in the first Global Police Tweet-a-Thon last Friday, including four in Maryland.
New Facebook Tech Solves Fear of Rejection Problem in Dating
Teams of clever app developers have found a novel technological solution to overcome an age-old dating problem: figuring out whether someone you’re interested in feels the same way.
Graphic: The Facebook Hookup Through Tinder and Bang With Friends
Two new Facebook apps, Tinder and Bang With Friends, are helping users find love without fear of rejection. Here's how they work.
Website Calls Out Authors of Racist Anti-Obama Posts
The blog, which included calls to assassinate President Barack Obama, could draw the attention of the U.S. Secret Service.
Storify: Maryland Tunes In to Presidential Debate
As President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney prepared to engage each other face to face in Denver, Marylanders met in homes, bars and campaign offices to watch the first presidential debate.
Maryland Delegates Use Social Media to Connect with Voters Back Home
Maryland delegates to the Republican National Convention in Tampa stayed connected with folks back home through social media; Facebook and Twitter played a bigger role than ever in documenting the convention.
Maryland Entrepreneurs Get Social On Pinterest
Last week, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the Maryland Pinterest Business Pitch Contest as a way to promote small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures throughout the state, O’Malley’s spokesperson Takirra Winfield said.
Maryland Businesses and Agencies Pin Down New Audiences on Pinterest
Maryland lawmakers, government agencies and small businesses are increasingly turning to Pinterest, the fastest growing social network, to attract attention to their brands.
Live Blog: Discussion with David Simon, executive producer of The Wire
Capital News Service live-blogged a discussion Thursday with David Simon, an award-winning journalist and executive producer of HBO's The Wire.
Bills Address Social Media Privacy
Concerns about employers and universities accessing private social media information has prompted Maryland lawmakers to draft several bills that would cut down on the practice, which some consider to be an invasion of privacy.
