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Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Yet another company with a large public presence saw their Twitter accounts hacked last week. Whereas other hackers have used company Twitter accounts to post homophobic or racist statements, these hackers made comments about the US and their involvement with Al-Qaeda. The so-called Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) has claimed responsibility for these digital takeovers as the Twitter accounts for CBS’s “60 Minutes,” (@60Minutes)...

LONDON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In my first article on PR Newswire, I shared a simple tactic whereby, by personalising requests to connect on social media, (and sending thank you messages when accepting people's requests), you can make a positive difference. In a world seemingly too hectic and 'noisy' for most to bother, these small - yet effective - gestures add up. It puts you in a minority that shows a caring attitude and, certainly, it's the first step to...

Firm Selected Based On Expertise in Launching Startup Companies with Disruptive Technologies ATLANTA, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Insightpool, a social marketing automation innovator, announces its engagement with Trevelino/Keller as its communications agency of record. Headquartered in Atlanta, Trevelino/Keller offers Insightpool startup, social media, vertical market and business-to-business (B2B) expertise that align with the company's growth strategy. Insightpool is changing...

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited has successfully rolled out a first of its kind social media group buy campaign series. Similar to an online group buy deal, the campaign allowed new DBS Treasures customers the chance to enjoy attractive product offers when they shared the foreign exchange promotion with their peers via social media. (PRWEB) April 20, 2013 DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited has successfully rolled out a first of its kind social media group buy campaign series. Similar to an online...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A powerful earthquake rocked China’s Sichuan Province Saturday morning at 8:02 a.m. EDT (0002 GMT), killing at least 150 people and injuring more than 5,500, according to USA Today. It is the worst earthquake to strike the region in three years, close to where a 2008 temblor struck that took the lives of close to a hundred thousand people. Saturday’s earthquake measured a magnitude 6.6 in the remote southwestern mountains of...

Milwaukee’s Ink to the People and Emerson College students Nick Reynolds and Chris Dobens sell ‘Boston Strong’ t-Shirts through social media to raise over $172,500 and counting for The One Fund Boston. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 With the tragic events that unfolded at the Boston Marathon on the afternoon of April 15th our country reacted in a show of unity to help those in need. Within hours of the terrible acts of violence, two Emerson College students - Nick...

ZURICH, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 2013 Ranking of the Strongest Social Network Brands The department of Social Media Management of HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich, in cooperation with BV4 Certified Brand Valuation Experts, present the 2013 ranking of the most valuable social media brands. The four most valuable brands in 2012 were able to defend their leading positions and increase their brand values: Facebook takes the top of...

AOR Technology explains the challenges of effectively utilizing social media and offers new solutions to this problem. AOR Technology takes the guesswork out of the decision to use social media or not, and can handle the entire process start to finish. Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 The question of whether or not to engage in social media in a heavily referral-based industry like employee benefit consulting is always a challenge for business owners. The fact that a website is not...

Twitter can easily teach people about social movements such as Occupy Wall Street and even entice them to participate, according to a new study by a Michigan State University education researcher. The social networking site – which lets users read, send and group together 140-character messages known as tweets – can actually be a better source of information than traditional news sources and online search engines, Benjamin Gleason reports in the journal American Behavioral Scientist....

Researchers examine how new forms of media affect social skills, values, relationships Screen time has changed dramatically in the 21st century. Although most people still watch television and work on computers, social forms of media are expanding rapidly, in part due to the growth of the Internet and cellular networks. These interactive and social media include social networking sites, online video sharing, virtual worlds, mobile phones, and video chat. Starting as early as ages 1 or 2,...