Brazil Sues Twitter Over Speed Trap, Roadblock Tweets

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SOCIAL MEDIA TOP STORIES Zuckerberg to Be Taxed at Lower Rate Than Most Facebook Employees Millions of Facebook's 'Active Users' May Never Visit the Site [VIDEO] How Facebook and Twitter Help Sound the Official Earthquake Alarm ALL STORIES SOCIAL MEDIA Brazil Sues Twitter Over Speed Trap, Roadblock Tweets 9:55:07 AM Todd Wasserman In what may be the first test of Twitter's new international censorship strategy, Brazil is suing the company over tweets that warn drivers of police roadblocks and speed traps. The suit, filed in a federal court in Goias by the attorney... #Linsanity! Knicks Guard Is Social Media's Newest Athlete Darling Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:39 PM Sam Laird With the NFL season over and Tim Tebow long since bounced from the playoffs, social media users appear to have found their newest object of sports fascination, at least for now. His name is Jeremy Lin, and he is a career underdog who plays point... Facebook Timeline: Disliked by the Masses [INFOGRAPHIC] Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:06 PM Alissa Skelton Facebook layout changes are rarely welcomed with open arms by the majority of users and Timeline has been no exception. A whopping of 70% of people who responded to a SodaHead poll would ditch Timeline if they could. Some 20% like it and 10% of... 12 Pinterest Boards for Valentine's Day Inspiration Tuesday, February 07, 2012 8:33 PM Stephanie Buck Brush off your pink tie and rustle up some sugar -- Valentine's Day is nearly here. To celebrate the season of love, we found some of the most romantic Pinterest Boards out there. Whether you're single, attached or celebrating with the kids,... Millions of Facebook's 'Active Users' May Never Visit the Site [VIDEO] Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:18 PM Zoe Fox On the first page of its IPO prospectus, Facebook claims 845 million monthly active users and 483 million daily active users. But those numbers should come with a disclaimer. The New York Times points out that Facebook defines an "active" user... Top 5 Social Sites for Film Fans Tuesday, February 07, 2012 6:56 PM Rob Lammle If you ranted and raved about the recent Oscar nominations on Facebook, but none of your friends seemed to care, it's time to either A) find new friends or B) find a social network that caters to your cinematic needs. Here are five great sites... Lady Gaga's New Social Network Resembles Pinterest, Reddit [PICS] Tuesday, February 07, 2012 6:18 PM Brian Anthony Hernandez Pop megastar Lady Gaga has pierced her powerful, digitally-willing paws deeper into the online world with the closed beta launch of her new social network. LittleMonsters.com -- the first product created by startup Backplane -- gives Gaga's fans... Zuckerberg to Be Taxed at Lower Rate Than Most Facebook Employees Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:38 PM Todd Wasserman Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's future tax rate is likely to be in Mitt Romney territory while more recent Facebook employees will be taxed around the rate of Warren Buffett's secretary. While the gulf in rates raises 1% vs. 99% tax... How Facebook and Twitter Help Sound the Official Earthquake Alarm Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:38 PM Alex Fitzpatrick When a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Philippines Monday, residents and local media outlets used Twitter and Facebook to alert residents and quell tsunami-inspired panic. But they're not the only ones using social media to sound a digital... Klout Mobile App Is One Step Closer With Acquisition of BlockBoard Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:04 PM Brian Anthony Hernandez Klout's mobile initiative is starting to take shape with its first-ever acquisition. The San Francisco-based startup has acquired BlockBoard, an app that gives people a way to communicate with neighbors. Klout told Mashable the acquisition is an...		TOP STORIES TODAY Facebook Timeline: Disliked by the Masses [INFOGRAPHIC] #Linsanity! Knicks Guard Is Social Media's Newest Athlete Darling 12 Pinterest Boards for Valentine's Day Inspiration Lady Gaga's New Social Network Resembles Pinterest, Reddit [PICS] Top 5 Social Sites for Film Fans TOP TOPICS Trending 3,986 followers Business 30,721 followers Apps And Software 634 followers Mobile 4,232 followers Entertainment 2,816 followers Marketing 7,523 followers Startups 7,855 followers US 607 followers Gadgets 7,014 followers US & World 271 followers
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