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.

Law Experts: Stalking Student-athletes’ Twitter, Facebook Presence Increases Universities’ Liability

A university that stalks or bans student-athletes’ Facebook and Twitter accounts may be legally out of bounds, sports law experts say.

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.

Bartlett, Delaney Embrace Social Media in 6th District Race

In a race to connect with voters new to Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, the candidates have launched aggressive social media efforts.

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.

Social Networking Infiltrates Schools, from Bullying to Crisis Management

Worrisome online behavior, whether a verbal attack or a threat of physical harm, is often difficult to track, and therefore difficult to prevent.

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.

Political Hopefuls Look to Reddit for Campaign Momentum

Facebook and Twitter are a must for any political candidate. But only a handful of digitally-savvy candidates have tapped into Reddit, a less well-known social network, to raise money and attract publicity to their campaigns.

Republican Presidential Candidates Rely on Facebook, Twitter

The Republican presidential candidates have made social media campaigning an integral part of their effort to win the White House this year, cutting into the advantage Democrats have traditionally held in online outreach, social media analysts said.

Flash Mob Thefts Organize Without Social Media as Lawmakers Look to Crack Down

As Maryland lawmakers look to make the penalty for flash mob thefts more severe, police have found social media was not used to organize any of the thefts in the Washington, DC, area.