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07.02.2009 4:43 pm

Drew acquittal is likely to be embraced by Internet supporters

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A judge’s decision today to overturn a jury’s verdict against Lori Drew is sure to create a stir among those who think she should be punished for her role in the MySpace-related death of Megan Meier, the Dardenne prairie teen who…

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06.24.2009 5:53 am

We’re still spending tons of time on social network sites

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The most recent numbers from Nielsen show that we are spending more time social networking than ever. As of May, Facebook was still number one. And Twitter continues to grow - though it is showing some signs of slowing down.

How…

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06.10.2009 5:13 am

Twitter looks at way to counter celebrity impersonators

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It looks like Twitter is looking for way to deal, at least partially, with one of the complaints it receives from famous folk who get tired of seeing themselves impersonated on the popular social networking site.

Facing a lawsuit by St.…

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05.18.2009 11:34 am

Big day in Megan Meier cyber-bullying case

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Today we should learn of the fate of Lori Drew, the woman convicted in the 2006 cyber-bullying of Megan Meier, of Dardenne Prairie, who committed suicide.

Late last year, a California jury found Drew guilty of three misdemeanors for illegally accessing…

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04.24.2009 4:11 pm

What’s happening to MySpace? Has its time come and gone?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I was having this discussion the other day with a friend. When was the last time you heard someone talk about their MySpace page? Just seems like the once-mighty social network has become something of an afterthought.

Of course, when you…

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04.22.2009 1:42 pm

University of Oklahoma adds rules for student athletes use of social networks

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The University of Oklahoma is taking some proactive steps to keep its student athletes from getting into trouble (image-wise) on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.

ESPN is reporting that the University’s new code of conduct for athletes includes a section…

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03.12.2009 11:58 am

St. Louis companies are less tolerant of social networking on the clock

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As I look over the recent updates posted by my various friends on Facebook, I think I can safely say that most of them work for companies that don’t spend a lot of time keeping their employees off social networking…

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02.23.2009 4:15 pm

A few things (lies) we tell ourselves about Facebook

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A friend of mine who recently joined Facebook sent me an email dripping with concern. What was the etiquette of friending? Did she have to friend everyone who asked? Would they know if she turned them down? What would happen…

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11.20.2008 10:31 am

Digital Youth Study shows importance of kids being online

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Today’s story by Joe Crawford about kids and social networking touches on something that many parents, I suspect, will have a hard time believing or accepting.

The story looks at a study released today by the MacArthur Foundation that examines, among other things,…

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09.11.2008 11:52 am

Job seekers: Be smart and watch what you post online

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

You’d like to think by now that everyone has figured out one of the great pitfalls of online living.

Sure it’s fun to go out and get rip-roaring drunk. But do you really need to blog about it the next day?…

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