Social Media « CBS Philly

Facebook Enables New Security Feature That Lets Friends Help With Password Recovery

Facebook enabled a new security feature called “Trusted Contacts” as an optional way for people to recover their passwords with the help of their closest friends.

2013/05/04

(File photo. Credit: Nicholas Kamm/ AFP/ GettyImages)

Twitter Opens Up Targeted Advertising To Small Businesses

The microblogging site Twitter has announced that any user in the United States can now access its advertising tools, such as promoted accounts and tweets.

2013/05/02

3 On Your Side: Protecting Your Social Media Accounts From Hackers

Is your Facebook password the same as the one for your Twitter account? You could be asking for trouble.

2013/04/29

Twitter, Comedy Central Partner For First Ever Social Media ComedyFest

Comedy Central is partnering with Twitter for the first ever comedy festival played out in 140 characters and six-second videos.

2013/04/28

Philadelphia Police Department Makes List Of Top 50 Departments On Social Media

A website dedicated to helping students interested in public health has released its list of the most social media friendly police departments.

2013/04/26

Twitter May Offer Two-Step ID Verification After Embarrassing Account Break-Ins

After several high-profile hacks, tech blogs are reporting that Twitter is testing new security measures.

2013/04/25

Gloucester County Man Turns To Social Media For Help Finding Birth Mother

Some people use Facebook to network, make new friends or stay in touch with old ones. Dave Killough is using it to find his birth mother.

2013/04/22

(Credit: MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images)

Study: 1 In 3 Of 65+ Age Group Use Social Media

A study says one out of three adults aged 65 and up who use the internet also use social media.

2013/04/18

Eagles Checking Twitter, Facebook Accounts Of Draft Prospects

The Eagles say they’ll look at Twitter and Facebook accounts of players they may draft.

2013/04/17

(credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Details Still Sketchy on Twitter’s New Music-Community App

After weeks of rumors, Twitter quietly started a limited rollout of a new music feature that is expected to use the listening habits of users’ friends and contacts to recommend music.

2013/04/16

Philadelphia Police Using Social Media More As Crime Fighting Tool

“The Department’s official Twitter account has 17,789 followers,” Commissioner Charles Ramsey said.

2013/04/10

Police: Tips Via Social Media Led To Arrest Of Suspects Wanted For South Jersey K-Mart Robbery

The suspects, a male and a female, also had a child with them, when they allegedly dismantled a locked display case in the store and stole $1,444.64 in game consoles.

2013/04/09