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April 5, 2012

Detroit is a fitting site for new Twitter office

theGRIO REPORT - When Twitter, the world's most popular social networking site, announced on Wednesday that it will open an…
April 4, 2012

Twitter opening office in downtown Detroit

DETROIT (AP) - Twitter is setting up shop in Detroit. The company behind the popular online messaging site announced Wednesday…
March 29, 2012

Kevin Cunningham: The one man who helped spark online protest in Trayvon case

MNSNBC - When Kevin Cunningham read about the killing of teenager Trayvon Martin early this month, he turned to a…
March 29, 2012

Trayvon Martin case: Has the hoodie thing gone too far?

OPINION - As people work to see Trayvon Martin's shooter, George Zimmerman, brought to justice, a few are starting to…
March 23, 2012

Social media aids angst over Trayvon Martin case

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) - It started a couple of weeks ago with a few cryptic messages on Twitter and other…
March 23, 2012

Online hoodie photos show anger at Trayvon Martin shooting

NEW YORK (AP) - The famous and the unsung took to Facebook and Twitter in hooded sweatshirts Thursday in solidarity…
March 15, 2012

Kimberly C. Ellis and the power of 'black Twitter'

BLACK ENTERPISE - Kimberly C. Ellis joined twitter in 2009 but she didn't understand its influence in the black community…
March 7, 2012

Why Rush Limbaugh's downfall is not just a Fluke

OPINION - Limbaugh's advertisers are abandoning ship because of the outpouring of outrage from everyday people from all around the…
February 23, 2012

Nick Cannon will be a judge of the social media Shorty Awards

Nick Cannon has had serious health problems recently and even quit his radio show to focus on his recovery...
January 30, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Corvida Raven, self-proclaimed 'Oprah of the web'

theGRIOs 100 - She's 24 and rocks a Mohawk. Yet despite her youth and rebellious choice of hairstyle, Corvida Raven…
January 20, 2012

Top prep football prospect expelled for x-rated tweets

His name is Yuri Wright, and he's a four-star defensive back prospect from high school football powerhouse Don Bosco Prep…
January 13, 2012

High school teacher faces unemployment over anti-gay Facebook comments

Tenure charges were formally filed against high school English teacher Viki Knox, 50, last month after she was placed on…
January 12, 2012

Michelle Obama joins Twitter: First lady gets presidential welcome to world of tweeting

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama is getting a presidential welcome to Twitter...
January 6, 2012

Was Adele's new boyfriend Simon Konecki the reason she joined Twitter?

Simon Konecki has been spotted on holiday in Florida with one of our favorite singers of all time -- Adele...
January 5, 2012

Social media content can hurt college applicants, experts say

theGRIO REPORT- Although some students will get into their dream schools, experts worry that others -- specifically African-Americans -- may…
January 5, 2012

Don Cheadle feels the wrath of Barack Obama's Twitter warriors

OPINION - Hollywood actor Don Cheadle learned the hard way what many public figures have known for a while: don't…
December 19, 2011

How Facebook can hurt your credit rating

You know those deadbeat friends of yours on Facebook? They could end up killing your credit score and costing you…
December 15, 2011

Obama winning on social media, could Twitter 'blackness' be the reason?

theGRIO REPORT - Barack Obama has a 69 percent approval rating, at least with people who use Twitter. And it…
December 14, 2011

Obama daughters not on Facebook

WASHINGTON (AP) - Don't expect to find the president's daughters on Facebook anytime soon...
November 22, 2011

Til' death do you tweet? Social media survives in your wake

theGRIO REPORT - What happens after you die? One of the most existential questions of all time takes on a…