LeBron James Emerges From 2-Month Social Media Blackout

LeBron James went silent on social media on April 18, the day before his team started its turbulent 2015 NBA playoff run. But he finally reemerged more than two months later on Tuesday to thank his kids and his fans for always supporting him, while admitting he has been understandably down since his team fell to the Golden State Warriors

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Former College Gossip Site Founder Creates Anti-Anonymous Social Media App

Matt Ivester rejects almost everything about the website he started and became known for nearly a decade ago. Ivester created JuicyCampus, an anonymous forum college students used to spread gossip about each other, in 2007 as a recent Duke University graduate. The controversial website — which was banned and protested on some campuses, and investigated by state attorneys general —

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Surge In Smartphone Use Is Threatening Online News Organizations

By Kieran Guilbert LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A surge in the use of smartphones as the leading device for accessing online news and the growing influence of social media could lead to an uncertain financial future for news organizations worldwide, a think tank said on Tuesday. Many news outlets are struggling to profit from smartphone content as more people

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How Social Media Can Hide Signs Of Trouble Among Students

Madison Holleran’s online persona depicted the life of a thriving college freshman, filled with friends, family and a love for running track. But behind the social media facade, the student athlete was dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. On Jan. 17, 2014, Holleran, a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student, leapt off a nine story parking garage in Philadelphia. Holleran’s story

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