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, Dec 19, 2012
People Issue 2012:
Kimmy Walters, the Twitterer
"You've just gotta filter out noise."
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, Dec 10, 2012
The reluctant dad's guide to joining Twitter
Joining Twitter is like throwing a dinner party for people you think are super interesting. See? There's nothing to be afraid of.
by Asher Klein
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, Dec 7, 2012
Head to Facebook and Instagram to vote for the winner of this year's Photo Issue
You can vote twice for each photo if you like it separately on Instagram and Facebook
by Reader staff
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, Nov 17, 2012
A Fajr-5 rocket—what's that?
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by Tal Rosenberg
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, Nov 16, 2012
Propaganda hits social media like a mortar shell
How Jennifer Egan's
New Yorker
story presaged the insidious Gaza PR war being waged over social media
by Asher Klein
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, Nov 10, 2012
How social media might be hurting presidential elections
My problems with social media, exacerbated during the presidential election
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Sep 28, 2012
Buzzfeed wants you to look cool
What to take away from Buzzfeed's theory on why people share content online
by Asher Klein
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, Sep 24, 2012
All week long, revisiting old Bleader writing
This week's Variations on a Theme: recycling. Also, Kevin Warwick's "Death by smartphone: the Pitchfork edition"
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Jun 20, 2012
Where in the world is Best of Chicago?
We're releasing Best of Chicago over Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram today before it officially launches on Thursday.
by Asher Klein
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, Jun 20, 2012
Critics' Picks
Best Local Writer who Excels at Social Media
Britt Julious
by Tal Rosenberg
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, May 15, 2012
Charity works much faster, funnier on Twitter
The cult following of @TriciaLockwood raised $10,000 in just over 12 hours to pay for her husband's surgery
by Asher Klein
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Michael Miner on Media
, Apr 18, 2012
The fine line between journalism and viral marketing
What traditional media can learn from Betty White, Old Spice, and Joan of Arc
by Michael Miner
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, Oct 20, 2011
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Fifth House Ensemble mixes social media narratives and classical music
The terrific Fifth House Ensemble combines classical music and narratives told via social media for its new project "In Transit."
by Peter Margasak
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, Jun 16, 2011
Latest research says social media is not making us weird
Social media users are not more antisocial than the norm, a new Pew study reports
by Michael Miner
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, Jun 6, 2011
Four men beaten as teens swarm downtown areas
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, Nov 10, 2010
Nicole Hollander Sounds Excited Again
Nicole Hollander's Sylvia is going places online, thanks to social media whiz Alicia Eler
by Michael Miner
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, Oct 29, 2010
Social Media Mission Control
If you're talking about Gatorade, someone from Gatorade is listening.
by Whet Moser
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, Nov 25, 2009
Will Any of These Ideas Save Your Newspaper?
Woody Lewis looks at newspapers making creative use of social media.
by Michael Miner
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