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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…
October 1, 2013

Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade spar on social media

theGRIO VIDEO - NBA rivalries are being hashed out on Twitter and Instagram these days. Kevin Durant said James Harden…
September 30, 2013

Miley Cyrus laughs off rumors of baby with Juicy J

E! ONLINE - The Internet has been buzzing that the "Wrecking Ball" singer has a bun in the oven following…
September 26, 2013

Cory Booker DMs stripper, dismisses controversy

theGRIO REPORT - Did Newark Mayor and Senate hopeful Cory Booker take a page out of Anthony Weiner's playbook?...
September 25, 2013

Lamar Odom breaks silence via Twitter

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Odom is breaking his silence with his first post on Twitter since the NBA star…
September 25, 2013

Rihanna vs. Teyana Taylor and the cyber-bullying culture

OPINION - Nothing good ever comes from a Rihanna subliminal tweet or sub-Instagram post...
September 18, 2013

Conservatives link president to DC shooter: ‘If Obama had a son he’d look like Aaron Alexis’

theGRIO REPORT - Since the tragic shooting in the Naval Yard in Washington, D.C. on Monday, a meme has been…
September 4, 2013

Eddie Murphy joins Twitter, promotes new song with Snoop Lion

theGRIO REPORT - Eddie Murphy has officially embraced the power of social media to promote his latest foray into music...
September 3, 2013

Wild Wings Café apologizes after patron posts discrimination complaint to Facebook

theGRIO REPORT - Nearly a month after the incident at Wild Wings Café, the complaints on Facebook started to garner…
August 23, 2013

Instagrammer tips off NYPD to largest ever gun bust, signaling trend towards digital policing

theGRIO REPORT - Facebook Chief Security Officer Joe Sullivan told Reuters last years that the company has developed software to…
August 21, 2013

Gospel choir sings ‘Keep your business off of Facebook’

VIDEO - Social media has made websites like Facebook a key way to share information - but one gospel choir…
August 19, 2013

Stacey Dash lashes out at Oprah for comparing Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin

theGRIO REPORT - Stacey Dash has become known for voicing her political opinions on Twitter -- and when it comes…
August 6, 2013

Youth-led campaigns seek justice for Trayvon Martin, refute Don Lemon

theGRIO REPORT - In wake of the Trayvon Martin murder trial, movements led by young people who embrace hoodies, tattoos,…
July 30, 2013

Taking activism beyond Twitter: Young minority activists on modern movements

theGRIO REPORT - Many 20-somethings may not have marched with civil rights leaders in the 60’s, experienced the death of…
July 22, 2013

‘We Are Not Trayvon Martin’ Tumblr springs up as space for whites to share sympathy with Martin supporters

ANALYSIS - 'We Are Not Trayvon Martin' is one of the rare circumstances in which someone had the good intent…