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Steve Daines Explains Vote to Repeal Affordable Care Act, Talks About Twitter

Jon King — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:56:02 +0000

On May 16, the U.S. House of Representatives voted for the 37th time to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Twitter Celebrates NBA Center Jason Collins Coming Out as Gay

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:09:56 +0000

If you've been hiding under a rock, or just somehow not on the internet at all today, here's a newsflash -- Jason Collins is now the first active NBA player to be openly gay.

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Hackers Break Into Associated Press Twitter Account, Post Tweet About White House Explosions

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:04:07 +0000

Hackers broke into the Associated Press Twitter account on Tuesday and posted a tweet claiming two explosions had rocked the White House, injuring the president.

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Live Twitter Feed of University of Montana Jordan Johnson Sexual Assault Trial

Jordan Dawson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:50:49 +0000

Follow what's happening in the courtroom at the Jordan Johnson alleged rape trial via Twitter using our feed.

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Live Twitter Feed of Ex University of Montana Quarterback Rape Trial

Cole — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:40:54 +0000

The trial for former University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson began on Monday and took a break Tuesday. Today they are back in the court and Emily Adamson of NBC MT is live tweeting all the events in the trial including testimonies. The trial is expected to last 11 days.

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The Bumper Sticker

Tom Egelhoff — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:00:13 +0000

Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, smart phones, texting are taking over all forms of known communication. Yet, the lowly bumper sticker still remains.

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Jimmy Kimmel's 'Celebrities Read Mean Tweets' Is Too Funny For Words

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:13:45 +0000

Thanks to the rise of the social media site Twitter, celebrity users and your every day folk like you and me are closer than ever. But so are the nasty, catty tweets from the Average Joe to whatever celebrity they're mad at now. Jimmy Kimmel decided that celebrities should confront these mean (and often strange) tweets in his ongoing segment 'Celebrities Read Mean Tweets.'

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The Police Have a New Crime Fighting Tool

Tom Egelhoff — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:11 +0000

There are little or no privacy rights extended to persons of interest, or suspects, online. Eighty-seven percent of search warrants, using social media info to establish probable cause, are upheld in court.

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Tom's Opinion On: The Debate After The Debate

Tom Egelhoff — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:00:31 +0000

I’m not going to get into who I thought won or lost but it was intriguing to watch the various justifications used to build a case for each candidates performance or lack of it.

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How to Market Your Business With Press Releases

Tom Egelhoff — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:45 +0000

I can almost guarantee, that if you are not using all the communication tools you can, your competitors are — or soon will be.

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Bet You Didn't Know What NOT To Do On Facebook [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:31 +0000

Chris Syme is a local social media expert and this morning we talked about a lot of things newcomers to Facebook should and should not do. Some may surprise you. Chris spent an hour with me this morning and here is all the information we talked about

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Social Media 101, Chris Syme A Local Expert Shows Us The Ropes

Mark Allen — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:25:22 +0000

Chris Syme a local Social Media Expert is going to help us get started in social media this morning. If you are overwhelmed, scared for your privacy, worried about what to do, is it beneficial or do you even need too, all these questions will be talked about this morning

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Twitter Is Selling Your Tweets and You Don't Get a Dime

Kathy Landin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:45:29 +0000

You may not be able to search for your own Tweets on Twitter after a week, but a marketing research company in the UK can now search all the Tweets Tweeted since January of 2010. This is possible because Twitter just sold Datasift the right to sort through them.

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Twitter Helps Shy Students Take Part in Classroom Discussions Without Saying a Word

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:03:35 +0000

Twitter isn’t just a place for news or idle chatter. In fact, a new study reveals the microblogging service could be a powerful tool for educators, too.

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Facebook and Twitter Are Harming Our Kids, Says Majority — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:57:27 +0000

Facebook, Twitter and all the other social media sites have changed the way young people interact with each other, but according to a survey from Poll Position, the majority of Americans don’t think this has been a change for the better.

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Netflix May Have to Pay $100,000 for Qwikster Twitter Account

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:00:55 +0000

Chances are good at least one “d’oh!” was uttered in at least one Netflix conference room Tuesday morning.

It seems the company, which on Monday announced it would split up its service and rebrand the DVD-delivery side Qwikster, neglected to lock up the name on Twitter. Now Jason Castillo, who’s owned the @Qwikster name on the microblogging service since April, wants money — big money — to hand it over.

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Study Finds Decreased Social Media Use Among Many Younger People

Shauna Wright — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:11:32 +0000

A study by technology research firm Gartner, which recently surveyed 6,295 people between the ages of 13 and 74, reveals almost a quarter of 18- to 29-year-olds use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter less than when they first signed up for the services, with many saying the services simply aren’t that much fun anymore.

“The trend shows some social media fatigue among early adopters,” says Brian Blau, research director at Gartner. “And the fact that 31 percent of younger consumers indicated that they were getting bored with their social network is a situation that social media providers should monitor, as they will need to innovate and diversify to keep consumer attention.”

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How Many Grandparents Are Tweeting and Facebooking? More Than You Might Think

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:18:31 +0000

If your grandmother has recently friended you on Facebook or followed you on Twitter, you’re not alone.

The website myvouchercodes.co.uk recently conducted a survey in which it asked people over 60 about their social media habits. It yielded some interesting results.

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France Bans Saying 'Facebook' And 'Twitter' On TV And Radio

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:27:24 +0000

The French government is notorious for banning the use of English words as a way of maintaining French language and culture.

However, a recent ruling by the French government, which now makes it illegal to speak the words "Facebook" or "Twitter" on television or radio newscasts, isn't as shocking as you might think.

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Survey: People Willing to Give Up Sense of Smell to Continue Social Networking

1450 KMMS AM — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:17:27 +0000

Staying in touch is more important than staying in smell.

A new survey from McCann Worldgroup of more than 6,000 people around the world found about half would be willing to give up their sense of smell over the ability to engage in social networking.

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