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Social Media Education Could Become Mandatory [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:22:35 +0000

Every middle school student in New Jersey would be instructed on the responsible use of social media, if a bill advancing through Trenton eventually earns the Governor's signature.

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Happy Anniversary to Twitter Yesterday…Do Mom and Dad Know What It Is

Sue Moll — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:25:13 +0000

You probably have heard of Twitter in someway by now. So I thought It would be funny if I would ask my Mom and Dad if they knew what Twitter was.

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Ridgewood Students Told To Delete Nude Photos Or Face Charges [POLL/AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:47:30 +0000

Students in Ridgewood have until Monday morning at 7 a.m. to delete nude photos that they may have shared, or face criminal charges.

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Teaching Teachers Their Limits On Facebook [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:21:29 +0000

School boards in New Jersey and throughout the nation have been dealing with a new problem over the past few years that seems to be getting larger as time goes on - social media.

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These Reporters Didn't Check Their Sources First [Video]

Justin Louis — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:37:14 +0000

These days, with blink of an eye social media, everyone wants to be the first to break a story. If they don't check their sources first though, they could end up embarrassed. That's exactly what happened to this news team that thought they were reporting on a local plane crash. Check out the video to see how it went down...

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Kids Need To Be Taught Social Media Responsibility, Says NJ Lawmaker [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:24:26 +0000

When you tweet something or post something on Facebook it's out there in cyber-space forever and the potential for damage is everywhere, but not every kid gets that.

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Facebook Privacy Protection Bills Pass Senate Committee [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:30:11 +0000

We've been telling you about the growing trend of employers demanding Facebook passwords from potential employees.

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Be Careful What You Tweet – Social Media Scandals at the Olympics

Justin Louis — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:55:23 +0000

"Faster, higher, stronger" is the official motto of the Olympics. But another good saying that we could all take from these games might be, "be careful what you tweet".

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Do You Censor Yourself Online? [Poll]

Justin Louis — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:53:26 +0000

It's great to be able to keep our friends and family in the loop with what's going on in our lives. Sometimes it's even nice to vent a little bit. But you also have to be careful on social networks.

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Review: I Love Instagram!

Shawn Michaels — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:45:38 +0000

So have you gotten into Instagram ? As you know I love photography , my favorite hobby! “Instagram” is a new app that basically adds a “photogaphy” social media network. I love it for its simplicity and to share pictures with friends and followers. I think very often as the saying goes “a picture is [...]

The Science Behind Friending and Unfriending

Justin Louis — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:44:19 +0000

It's happened to almost all of us, you sign in to your Facebook account and, for no particular reason, you notice that your friend count is less than it was last time you noticed. Someone "unfriended" you.

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Sharing or Oversharing?

Justin Louis — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:34:28 +0000

Ultrasound pictures, babies pooping, medical test results, bathroom habits. That's not just a list of things that can make some people uncomfortable, it's also a list of pictures and topics I've seen show up on my Facebook feed in the last couple of days.

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"It's Over!": 5 Types of Users to 'Un-friend' on Facebook

Meredith Chambers — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:43:57 +0000

Tired of the same old annoying Facebook posts taking over your Newsfeed? Have you ever been so close to completely writing someone off but you instead close your screen? Perhaps it's time to face your Facebook rage and take action against these obnoxious people. Her

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