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Facebook 'likes' are constitutionally protected, ACLU argues
Attorneys for Facebook and the American Civil Liberties Union want a federal appeals court to rule that clicking "Like" on the social networking site is constitutionally-protected free speech.
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Metro strains to talk but struggles for clarity among many channels
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How has WMATA kept up its blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube accounts for the past year? Let's review how the transit agency delivered on its promises for a "two-way" conversation 12 months ago.
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2nd Gray aide indicted; DC Vote protest; Facebook is sued
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we spoke with A. Scott Bolden, Sam Ford, Ilir Zherka and Bill Flook
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Facebook Protection Amendment down but not out
CommentMcAuliffe interview, April 3rd 2012
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Va. budget talks; Romney wins IL; Web privacy; Milad Pooran
CommentNewsTalk 3/21/12: Virginia's Special Session, Illinois Primary, Web Privacy and Milad Pooran running for Congress.
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Metro taps a little holiday good will on Facebook
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Twenty-six minutes into 2012, Metro announces, "happy new year. this is 2012." Here's why the transit agency was wise to offer such a simple message and how it reflects the broader difficulty of communicating a sense of humanity online.
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Are Facebook profiles for kids a good idea?
CommentAre Facebook profiles a good idea for kids?
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What Facebook groups and pages tell us about our transportation curiosities
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As the world's biggest social network retires its traditional groups feature, let's look at the countless groups that revolve around driving and the deep-rooted questions and passions that occupy our spare time. Have you, for instance, found yourself wrapped up in the sexual chemistry of bus drivers?
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Zipcar now lets you reserve cars through Facebook
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The world's biggest car-sharing company meets the world's biggest social networking site. A new application lets you check out the Zipcars in your area and take one out ... all without leaving Mark Zuckerberg's domain.
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'Farragut Crossing' wins Metro's 'virtual tunnel' name game
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WMATA held a little Facebook contest recently to allow people to vote on a new name for the confusingly dubbed "virtual tunnel" that will connect the Farragut stations this fall. And we have a winner!
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'Farragut Crossing' is Metro's new 'virtual tunnel,' if Facebook vote is any indication
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WMATA is asking Facebook users to vote for one of five proposed names for the "virtual tunnel" that, come October, will allow commuters to transfer between the Farragut stations without being charged for exiting and re-entering the Metro. As of right now, the name "Farragut Crossing" appears to be the runaway favorite.
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Facebook study reveals increased narcissism and anxiety, says psychologist
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In the olden days — the '90s — we used TV and landline telephones to distract us from our studies or work. Now we have Facebook, and it's turning our children in narcissists, and making all of us anxious, paranoid, and antisocial, according to a psychologist who spoke Saturday at an American Psychological Association conference in D.C.
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Veterans 'march' on Washington, D.C., via Facebook
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The Disabled American Veterans have been marching on Washington all day today. Why didn't you see them during your lunch break? Because this "march" consisted of logging onto Facebook and clicking "I'm Attending." And then clicking "Like." Lots of clicking, basically.
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Metro say what? Explaining the rhetoric of transit
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What we talk about when we talk about transportation — the world has its own frustrating vocab to navigate.
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Facebook cyber security game will teach you a lesson
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The Arlington-based Air Force Association has a recruitment problem. Young people aren't particularly interested in cyber security — in fact, many are interested in exactly the opposite — and yet, there's a high demand for cyber security professionals. The obvious solution, then, was to create some kind of Facebook game. Of course.
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Social Media Day 2011 is today
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Tonight, those insufferable people who worship at the altar of social media will gather to celebrate themselves. And they will do so by standing around, staring at their phones.
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How social media have changed the DCOE for the better
CommentThe DCOE is reaching out to the public through facebook and twitter.
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What does your Facebook profile say about you?
CommentWhat does your Facebook profile say about you?
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