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A government document reveals that the United States Department of Homeland Security monitors the content of sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as prominent websites like DrudgeReport.com. The government said it doesn’t keep data for longer than 5 years and uses the information to keep aware of major, developing events. Read the full article Continue Reading →

Comcast announced a new service called AnyPlay that lets Xfinity Triple Play subscribers stream cable TV to their iPad. AnyPlay only works within your home’s network but is currently only available in Denver and Nashville. Full coverage will roll out over the next few months. Read the full article at Wired.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120111_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google is making its search results more personalized for anyone using Google+. The new search feature called “Search, plus Your World” incorporates Google+ photos and posts that are relevant to your search. Looking up a topic also brings up results for others who frequently discuss that subject. Continue Reading →

"You don't know what you don't know," is one of my favorite phrases. It's an admonition I take seriously. No matter how hard you study, no matter how much knowledge you acquire, no matter how much wisdom you possess – there is always more to learn. Continue Reading →

I had to take a one-day trip to Boca Raton, FL this week to attend a family event. During my trip, I met several people (of a certain age) who feigned interest in my profession. I was drawn into conversation after conversation where I had to defend the existential necessity of digital literacy. Would it Continue Reading →

Sorry, but I’m not into best of/worst of TV lists as many of my fellow journalists are, as one year completes and next year draws close. Trends and mileposts that develop over a year, impacting times ahead, are more my cup of tea. Early on, I noted in different places that what transpires in 2011 Continue Reading →

If you believe what people say on Twitter is any indication of what the world thinks, than we may have entered a emotional depression. According to a study of 4.6 billion messages over 33 months, global happiness appears to be on a downward slope for over a year. While the test isn’t exactly scientific, it’s Continue Reading →

A federal judge dismissed a harassment case that could have set a precedent for freedom of speech online. The defendant was accused of posting thousands of messages on Twitter, threatening a Buddhist religious leader. The judge argued that the constitution protects public speech online. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111219_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A federal judge dismissed a harassment case that could have set a precedent for freedom of speech online. The defendant was accused of posting thousands of messages on Twitter, threatening a Buddhist religious leader. The judge argued that the constitution protects public speech online. In other news, Continue Reading →

Lately there have been a lot of articles pointing to growing brand interest in social media measurement. Like all marketing activity, social is now being more thoroughly scrutinized to determine if it is making a significant business impact. What is perhaps getting short shrift in that coverage is the massive shift taking place in HOW Continue Reading →