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Facebook to revise violent content at all levels
Facebook is facing criticism regarding its content policy after videos showing people being beheaded were reported. Facebook reportedly admitted that it does not always make the right decisions on banning violent content. According to the BBC, the videos show a woman and two men having their heads cut off. Donald Turvill, 16, termed the clips to be too shocking. Young users across the site ...
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David Warner fined $5750 for twitter rant
Australia's opening batsman David Warner was Wednesday found guilty of breaching the Cricket Australia (CA) Code of Behaviour and was fined $5,750 for his twitter rant. Warner, who pleaded guilty, received the maximum financial penalty for a first offence under rule 6 of CA's Code of Behaviour, CA said in a statement. "In hindsight, clearly I let my frustrations get the better of me and posted ...
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Nikki Sixx lashes out at Kim K for promoting make-up line during Okla. tornado
Nikki Sixx has slammed Kim Kardashian on Twitter for promoting her new make-up collection on Monday in the aftermath of the disastrous tornado that destroyed a suburb near Oklahoma City. After the 'Motley Crue' bassist tweeted about the Red Cross relief for the ruined town, the reality TV star soon followed with her plug on her own makeup line on the website, the New York Post reported. "Love ...
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Facebook considered social burden by teens Study
Facebook is considered more a social burden than a loved networking site by its young users, a recent study has found. The study conducted by Pew Research Center of children between the age group of 12 to 17 found Facebook was losing its crucial demographic, which long fueled its success. According to the Huffington Post, teens are increasingly abandoning Facebook for other sites like ...
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CA considering social media policy after Warner Twitter rant
Cricket Australia (CA) chief James Sutherland has said the governing body might need to consider implementing a social media policy after Australian Test batsman David Warner's recent Twitter controversy. He said there had been no discussions about developing a social media policy for players, but admitted it is something that CA is considering. Sutherland insisted he will continue to ...
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The Ghost Goes Gear [DVD]
In the mid-1960s, the Beatles starred in two films directed by Richard Lester, A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help! (1965), that not only helped solidify the all-encompassing global star power of the Fab Four, but also helped to revolutionize cinema. According to Andrew Sarris, A Hard Day's Night was a "cataclysmic cultural event" that marked the end of an era, and film schola ... ...
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PSEG Praised for Innovative Use of Social Media
Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) is a publicly traded diversified energy company with annual revenues of more than $12 billion, and three principal subsidiaries: PSEG Power, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) and PSEG Energy ...
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Woman outed after Twitter brag that she hit cyclist
Emma Way of Norfolk in the U.K. tweets that she hit a cyclist and that she had right of way. The police are informed. Her employer is none too pleased ...
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Smartphone vs. Tablet Commerce 3 Essential Behaviors You May Be Overlooking
Though tablets and smartphones are both considered mobile devices based on their portability, user behavior by device differs greatly – from experience to expectation. With evolving features and functionality, as well as situational needs to consider, there are many unique differences in user behavior by device that can provide marketers with insights on not only the when and where ...
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TiVo loses only $10 million in first quarter
Thomas Rogers, TiVo TiVo Inc. saw its stock price jump this week even after it reported a loss of $10.3 million in the first quarter. How is that possible? It's because the television recording technology company didn't lose the $16 million to $19 million it had expected to lose. TiVo also added some 277,000 subscribers in the quarter, the most in any quarter for seven years. The San ...
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British opposition leader says Google tax behavior wrong
Britain's leader of the opposition Labour party Ed Miliband speaks at the Google big tent event at the Grove Hotel, on the outskirts of London May 22, ...
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