Social Media

Tweet This: Judge Denies Twitterers’ Objections to Order

If you’ve been following the WikiLeaks saga, the tweet on the street is that Twitter is going to have to cough up information for three of its users—according to a November 10, 2011 decision by Judge O'Grady of the U.S.

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Salman Rushdie’s Facebook Identity Crisis

Facebook, as part of its corporate philosophy, requires that users register only with their true name.  Although this policy is not an issue for most using the service, it can occasionally cause issues.  Case and point:  the Facebook page belonging to famous author Salman Rushdie was deleted when Facebook had doubts over its authenticity.  How do you prove who you are in the online world?  Rushdie was required to send a copy of his passport to Facebook, as is stated in their terms o

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Missouri, Teachers, and Facebook

Social media has become a staple of this generation. From Facebook to twitter, businesses, individuals, youth, and the elderly have all become involved in this social media revolution. But when does social media go too far? When it is deemed dangerous? If it is considered dangerous, can access to social media be regulated or even forbidden? In Missouri these questions are at the forefront of a recent legislative debate.

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