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A runner reacts near Kenmore Square after two bombs exploded during the 117th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Tech Report: Massachusetts Manhunt And Role Of Social Media

In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, Boston police asked the public via Twitter to provide tips to help find the suspect, but they’ve also been asking people to exercise some restraint with social media.

2013/04/22

Comedian Jim Norton (credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Twitter To Launch Comedy Festival

Putting a new test to the adage that brevity is the soul of wit, Comedy Central is partnering with San Francisco-based Twitter for a comedy festival played out in…

2013/04/21

Audrie Pott (Audrie Pott Foundation)

Saratoga Rape Suspects Couldn’t Be Expelled, School Official Says

A school superintendent said Wednesday that officials could not expel three teenage boys charged with sexually battering a classmate last fall.

2013/04/17

Audrie Pott (Audrie Pott Foundation)

Detention Hearing Held For Saratoga Teen Rape Suspects

Charges against three teen boys were heard in Santa Clara Juvenile Court Tuesday in connection with the alleged Sept. 2 sexual assault on a 15-year-old Saratoga girl who later committed suicide.

2013/04/16

Members of Audrie Pott's family and their attorney speak at a press conference April 15, 2013. (CBS)

Saratoga Suicide Victim’s Family Outraged After Accused Boys Refuse Responsibility

The family of a girl who committed suicide after she was sexually assaulted and a photo of the act was shared in text messages say they are outraged by what they see as a refusal to take responsibility by the three boys arrested in the attack.

2013/04/15

The Instagram logo is displayed on a smartphone. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

Phil Matier: Instagram Helps In Arrest Of SF Gang Members

The San Francisco Police Department is increasingly using social media and online resources to help solve cases.

2013/04/10

The Pinterest website (Pinterest)

Tech Report: Pinterest Gets A Facelift

Our technology analyst evaluates Pinterest’s bold new look and how the revamped website caters to both businesses and consumers.

2013/03/19

Katy Perry (credit: Getty Images)

Katy Perry’s GRAMMY Outfit Not Match For Jay-Z’s Jab On Twitter

On music’s biggest night, social media networks exploded with commentary, making the 55th GRAMMY Awards this year’s second-most popular event with close to 15.5 million interactions as reported by Trendrr, a social TV analytics provider (via Billboard).

2013/02/12

Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres, Katy Perry (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)

On Social Media, Jay-Z’s Jab Trumps Katy Perry’s Cleavage

On music’s biggest night, social media networks exploded with commentary, making the 55th GRAMMY Awards this year’s second-most popular event with close to 15.5 million interactions as reported by Trendrr, a social TV analytics provider […]

2013/02/11

File photo of the screen of a blackberry phone featuring a page with the adress of the micro-blogging site Twitter website. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

French Court Orders Twitter To Reveal Identities Of Racist Users

A court in France decided on Thursday that managers the social networking site Twitter must disclose any data they may have regarding racist or anti-Semitic users.

2013/01/24

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