News tagged with media content
TV's double vision, when 1 screen isn't enough
(AP) -- As a kid, I dreamed of having a telephone that was plugged into my family's TV and would let me ring up whoever I was watching. With this special phone, I could reach my favorite TV stars, introduce myself and talk ...
May 04, 2012 |
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Can social media detect the changes in public mood?
New research has analysed the mood of Twitter users in the UK and detected various changes in the mood of the public. In particular, the researchers observed a significant increase in negative mood, anger and fear, coinciding ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Instagram fans moan over slap in the Facebook
Facebook's $1 billion gobbling up of Instagram has sent disgruntled fans of the quirky photo-sharing app to the delete button.
Apr 12, 2012 |
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NY Times curbs free Web access, subscriptions rise
The New York Times said Tuesday it was cutting back on free access to its online content, as it announced gains in paid subscriptions to its news website.
Mar 20, 2012 |
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First large-scale analysis of 'soft' censorship of social media in China
Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science analyzed millions of Chinese microblogs, or "weibos," to uncover a set of politically sensitive terms that draw the attention of Chinese censors. Individual ...
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Streaming media players offer new options for the digital living room
If you're looking to bring Internet content into your living room without buying a brand-new television, you now have a wide range of low-cost options.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 17, 2012 |
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Amazon 4Q results, outlook sends stock lower
Shoppers spent more money online this holiday season than ever before, and yet, Amazon -the world's largest Internet retailer- failed to meet Wall Street's sales expectations with its latest financial results.
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Thailand welcomes Twitter censorship tool
Thailand, which regularly cracks down on Internet content deemed critical of its revered monarchy, on Monday welcomed social media giant Twitter's controversial new censorship policy.
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Beijing orders microbloggers to register real names
Beijing city authorities on Friday issued new rules requiring microbloggers to register their real names before posting online, as the Chinese government tightens its grip on the Internet.
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Facebook in no rush to IPO, enter China
Facebook is in no hurry to go public or to get into China, where it is officially blocked, according to Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the social networking giant.
Nov 07, 2011 |
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Amazon 3Q net income sinks, missing analyst views
(AP) -- Amazon's spending on expansion will eventually help its bottom line, but right now it's costing the online retailer on Wall Street.
Oct 25, 2011 |
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People tend to exaggerate influence of political ads on others
The push for campaign finance reform may be driven by a tendency to overestimate the power of political messages to influence other people's opinions, according to researchers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 01, 2011 |
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ARD Mediathek enhanced with new search functions
This May new and improved search capabilities were introduced on the ARD Mediathek portal. Visitors to the website can now target their searches for TV and radio content more specifically. Information can ...
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Study: Stark differences in media use between minority and white youth
Minority youth aged 8 to 18 consume an average of 13 hours of media content a day -- about 4-1/2 hours more than their white counterparts, according to a Northwestern University report, the first national study to focus exclusively ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 08, 2011 |
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Violence doesn't add to children's enjoyment of TV shows, movies: study
Despite growing concern about the effects of media violence on children, violent television shows and movies continue to be produced and marketed to them. An Indiana University research study concludes that violence doesn't ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 24, 2011 |
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