We discuss how social media predicted yesterday’s BC Liberal majority government re-election; Elections BC told campaigns and candidates to STOP using social media yesterday; Google has a new streaming music service, will it succeed or will it be the latest Google+; how spaceman Chris Hadfield’s sons pushed him to social-media stardom; and more. [Audio clip: [...]

We discuss the Associated Press’ Twitter hack from yesterday; the upcoming two-factor authentication being tested by Twitter which will help stop some account hacking; Facebook is used by 67% of British Columbians; interesting social media useage stats from the UK – 55 year old and up are joining in; deposit your cheque via your smartphone; [...]

We discuss a variety of social media stories arising out of the Boston Marathon bombing including Google Person Finder; BC NDP candidate Dayleen Van Ryswyk’s chat forum comments & digital footprints catches up to her; 71% of Facebook users Engage in ‘self-censorship’; and more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

We discuss  last week’s passing of film critic Roger Ebert – when he lost his voice, he found a new one on social media; you REALLY should take care when you schedule Tweets – especially if it involves a missile attack; Police commissioner steps down in U.K. after offensive Twitter posts about drugs, sex; Margaret Thatcher’s death marked respectfully – and otherwise [...]

We discuss today’s Facebook Home announcement (and here is the 40 minute video of the press conference); new study says we check our Facebook account 14 times a day; the cell phone turns 40; is a new iPhone coming out this summer?; app of the week – the awesome pill reminder app MediSafe; FireMe!, the site that exposes [...]