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January 31, 2014

Is Vin Diesel’s Beyoncé tribute a ‘guy code’ violation?

OPINION - Vin Diesel is more than an action star. A recent video suggests he might also be a KatyCat…
January 30, 2014

Prince drops $22 million lawsuit against Facebook bootleggers

theGRIO REPORT - Funk legend Prince had been planning to sue Facebook fans who had illegally posted his music videos,…
January 22, 2014

Stop sensationalizing black gay dads Kordale and Kaleb

OPINION - The response was immediate and passionate and the photo of the couple getting their kids ready for school…
January 18, 2014

Madonna calls her son Rocco the n-word on social media; later apologizes

theGRIO REPORT - Madonna caused quite a stir on social media Friday night when she reportedly posted a photo on…
January 16, 2014

Browns’ Davone Bess under fire for pot post on Twitter

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns wide receiver Davone Bess has posted a potentially incriminating photograph on his Twitter account that could…
January 9, 2014

The ‘Scandal’ effect: Is ‘Being Mary Jane’ following in its footsteps?

theGRIO REPORT - Aside from the comparisons between the show's protagonists, the strategic social media approach behind the marketing and…
January 7, 2014

Teleka Patrick case: Missing doctor story shouldn't be overshadowed by stalking sensationalism

OPINION - For the past month, Dr. Patrick’s family has pleaded for help to find their loved one in the…
January 2, 2014

Why Frederick Douglass would support 'selfies'

theGRIO REPORT - Douglass was a firm believer in the ability of black Americans to reshape their identities and destinies…
December 23, 2013

#HasJustineLandedYet: AIDS charity buys Justine Sacco domain name after tweet controversy

theGRIO REPORT - Former InterActiveCorp PR director Justine Sacco lit a firestorm over the weekend with an offensive tweet about…
December 21, 2013

#HasJustineLandedYet: PR woman's racist tweet sets off firestorm

OPINION - Public relations professional Justine Sacco probably didn’t think much of the tweet as she sent it from London’s…
December 15, 2013

Paul Walker's loved ones and friends attend his memorial, Ludacris and Tyrese pay tribute afterwards

E! Online - Following Paul Walker's funeral Saturday, his loved ones and friends gathered for his memorial.
December 10, 2013

Lorde cyberbullied for having an Asian boyfriend

theGRIO REPORT - The whole spat reportedly started because of an erroneous report that 17-year-old had called members of the…
December 5, 2013

Eddie Murphy is not dead: Paul Walker's death inspires Twitter hoax

theGRIO REPORT - Although the 'Coming to America' star has kept a low profile lately, he is very much alive,…
November 19, 2013

Michelle Obama, Beyoncé appear on 'Best Selfies' list

TODAY - 'Tis true: 2013 is the year of the selfie. Oxford Dictionaries made it official Monday, announcing it as…
November 12, 2013

Does Twitter have a diversity problem?

theGRIO REPORT - African-Americans are not represented in the senior ranks and the executive team, while Latinos are nearly nonexistent…
October 31, 2013

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Saving Promise founder L.Y. Marlow uses social media to teach prevention

We sat down with the advocate and domestic violence survivor to talk about the campaign and current legislation that aims…
October 30, 2013

Rihanna criticizes Dominican Republic for having roaches the 'size of a bat'

NBC LATINO - Rihanna has sold out hundreds of concerts around the globe but it looks like she may not…
October 30, 2013

Joe Budden and Tahiry talk dangerous Twitter relationships

theGRIO VIDEO - It may be casual flirting when he responds back to his female fans on Twitter, it's all…
October 7, 2013

Blogalicious inspires women to embrace authenticity in social media

theGRIO REPORT - Now in its fifth year, the annual three-day event is fast becoming one of the premier seminars…
October 2, 2013

Stop being so stupid, voters tweet to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The roiling debate over the U.S. government shutdown is extending to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as fed-up…