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CKNW – Dave’s Totally Awesome Social Media Show – May 5, 2012

We discuss Facebook’s new organ donor notification feature, so what happened with those .XXX sites, court orders law school graduate in ICBC case to disclose private Facebook photos, 10 Facebook Commandments, the Beastie Boys on social media, Telus’ Optik TV adds Twitter, Kickstarter.com & more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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CKNW – Dave’s Totally Awesome Social Media Show – April 28, 2012

We discuss the racist Tweets from some Boston Bruins fans; a Marine discharged from duty for making negative posts on Facebook about the President; a tool for creating a social media policy; how social media predicted the election results in Alberta; want to help Facebook write their policies?; another #fail for #Kony2012 & more. [Audio [...]

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Joel Ward score the winning goal in overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Fans Take Racist Comments To Social Media

So, last night the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins lose in game 7 of the opening round of this year’s playoffs and some of their fans go off. No, not like in Vancouver last year with the riots after game 7 in the Stanley Cup finals, but still Bruins’ fans went off. You see, [...]

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CFAX – Web Wednesday – April 25, 2012

We discuss the new Google Drive, Facebook hits 900 million users, how social media predicted the outcome of the Alberta election, the decline of #Kony2012, will you lose your Internet access on July 9th, Euro 2012 & Olympic social media polices and more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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I Define 100% As Success While a Certain Reporter…Not So Much

Yesterday I published a piece on how social media predicted the election results in Alberta and last week I had a similar article regarding two byelections in British Columbia. As was to be expected, media tripped over themselves to speak with me. My advanced insights into election results, Twitter and Facebook coupled with my modesty, [...]

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Do Twitter or Facebook Followers Predict Alberta Results?

Do Twitter or Facebook Followers Predict Alberta Election Results?

Always lots of chatter about how social media plays a role in elections. You know, social media was the ONLY reason US President Barack Obama and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi won their posts. There is even a theory that the candidate with the most Facebook followers or Likes will win. In November 2011 three mayoral Candidates who I supported and [...]

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Protecting Your Computer From Viruses

Protecting Your Computer From Viruses

When the internet became an integral part of our daily existence, our computers become more susceptible to viruses. Every website we visit and program we download exposes our computers to the risk of infection. You could show some restraint and only visit and download seemingly credible websites and programs, but the bad guys have realized [...]

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The Ramones' First Album Released 36 Years Ago

The Ramones’ First Album Released 36 Years Ago

April 23, 1976 one of my favourite bands, The Ramones, released their debut album Ramones. Fourteen songs of three chord awesomeness that changed the world! Pretty much all of my bass playing style came directly from The Ramones. Fast 4/4 time rhythms, low tone three to four notes tops. Simplistic, repetitive, strong bass playing at [...]

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