FEMA is the latest agency turning to social media when disasters strike. The department has launched an initiative to monitor social media when emergency situations arise in hopes of helping those affected. While the Department of Homeland Security has been monitoring social media for years, this new initiative can help the department identify where helps […]
Cyber Bullying – First School, Now At Work Too?
We are all too familiar with accounts of cyber bullying among school students, but there is emerging data showing that cyber bullying is also becoming an issue in the workplace. Hard to imagine? Possibly. I guess kids aren’t the only ones prone to turning to social media for ulterior purposes though. While bullying in […]
A Tale of Two Social Media Privacy Concerns
As social media continues to evolve, and its use becomes more than just sharing status updates, privacy concerns continue to rage on. There were two items in the news that related to privacy, but have very different concerns and implications. Microsoft vs the US Government The first news item is more well known […]
Move Over Breathalylzer….Meet The Textalzyer
It was just a matter of time…. New York has proposed a bill to utilize a new tool that is currently in development – it is referred to as a textalyzer, which is along the same lines as a breathalyzer. The bill proposes that law enforcement would be allowed to use this textalyzer […]
Police Tracked Him With One Tweet
This one post started it all.. Police departments have turned to social media to help solve crimes, track witnesses and suspects, and monitor activity in their jurisdictions. It’s no surprise then that this young man, who likely thought he was just a face in the crowd, didn’t realize that he would soon […]