City council members: Social media policy needed
A year after two Columbus firefighters and a police officer were suspended for “liking” a Facebook post, the city does not have a social media policy in place.
Judge attacks school board member on Facebook
A Columbus Municipal Judge took to her Facebook page to portray a member of the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees as an Uncle Tom.
Screen shots from Judge Nicole Clinkscales’ Facebook page reveal comments suggesting that Columbus Municipal School Board member Aubra Turner was guilty of “tom” foolery.
Facebook to let teens share with bigger audience
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is now allowing teenagers to share their posts on the social network with anyone on the Internet, raising the risks of
Social media fueling dangerous weight-loss goal
BALLWIN, Mo. — Experts in eating disorders are concerned about an Internet-fueled trend in which teenage girls and young women pursue an elusive and possibly
Iran restores blocks on Facebook, Twitter
TEHRAN, Iran — The joy of Iran’s Facebook and Twitter fans was short-lived as authorities on Tuesday restored blocks on social networks after filters were
Iranian ministers open pages on banned Facebook
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s entire Cabinet has opened Facebook pages in what is seen as a move toward greater government openness — even though the
Facebook: Governments demanded data on 38K users
WASHINGTON — Government agents in 74 countries demanded information on about 38,000 Facebook users in the first half of this year, with about half the
Facebook wants more people online
NEW YORK — Facebook wants to get more of the world’s 7 billion people online through a partnership with Samsung, Nokia and other large mobile
Murder suspect posted photo of wife’s body
SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. — The post to his Facebook friends was as chilling as the photograph that followed it. “Im going to prison or death
Facebook passes $38 initial public offering price
NEW YORK — Facebook has found redemption in the form of a soaring stock price. On Wednesday, the share price of the world’s most populous
NSA spying revelations reframe digital life for some
In Louisiana, the wife of a former soldier is scaling back on Facebook posts and considering unfriending old acquaintances, worried an innocuous joke or long-lost
Ohio police chief takes criminals to task online with Facebook posts
KENT, Ohio — If you’re up to no good in this pocket of northeast Ohio, especially in a witless way, you’re risking not only jail
Local Democrats to discuss party fallout
Oktibbeha County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Taylor confirmed a special executive committee meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 25 at the county courthouse to discuss one member’s alleged support of Republican candidate Dan Moreland in the Starkville mayoral race.
Facebook introduces hashtags
NEW YORK — Facebook is introducing hashtags, the number signs used on Twitter, Instagram and other services to identify topics being discussed and allow users
Democrat committee member urges disciplinary meeting
At least one sitting Oktibbeha County Democratic Executive Committee member is asking the group’s chairman to schedule a meeting this month and take action against high-ranking party officials who were spotted at a May Republican fund-raiser.
Gator taken from Ohio home, video showed taunts
A 7-foot alligator found in an Ohio man’s basement is malnourished, has bone disease from a lack of sun for 15 years and was being taunted by teenagers on a regular basis, authorities said Tuesday.
Photos show elected Democrats at Moreland fund-raiser
An apparent rift in the Democratic Party emerged this week after photos surfaced placing three aldermen-elects and a party executive committee member at Republican mayoral candidate Dan Moreland’s Wednesday fund-raiser.
Nasdaq paying $10M for Facebook disruption
Nasdaq has agreed to pay a $10 million penalty to settle federal civil charges after regulators said its systems and decisions disrupted Facebook’s public stock offering last year.
More than just a mother, now she’s your ‘friend’
Josh Knoller, a young professional in New York City, spent years refusing his mother’s friend request on Facebook before, eventually caving in. Today they have
Prayer & Facebook
It used to be that support groups were most often confined to community centers and church basements.
That was before social media.