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'I'd Tap That' And Other NSA Pickup Lines Are All The Rage

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Privacy & Security

'I'd Tap That' And Other NSA Pickup Lines Are All The Rage

Revelations that national security officials have used their agency's eavesdropping power to spy on love interests has sparked a new meme: #NSAPickupLines

'I'd Tap That' And Other NSA Pickup Lines Are All The Rage

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Herzog Plumbs Guilt And Loss Wrought By Texting And Driving

Reggie Shaw killed two men while he was texting on a Utah highway. He now speaks to groups about the dangers of texting and driving. ShareATT/YouTube hide caption

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Herzog Plumbs Guilt And Loss Wrought By Texting And Driving

Werner Herzog's latest project is a slight departure for the acclaimed filmmaker: a 35-minute public service announcement on the dangers of texting and driving. Yes, it's long, he says, but the "inner landscape" of great suffering such accidents can cause "can only be shown if you have more time."

Herzog Plumbs Guilt And Loss Wrought By Texting And Driving

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Thursday

Teens Use Twitter To Thumb Rides

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Social Web

Teens Use Twitter To Thumb Rides

YR Media

Need a ride to the party or the concert? Instead of making endless phone calls, these days teens turn to social media to arrange transportation. It's called ridesharing, a form of cyber-hitchhiking used by a generation that isn't rushing to get a driver's license or dream car.

Teens Use Twitter To Thumb Rides

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Wednesday

'The New York Times' Site, Apps Return After Two-Hour Outage

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'The New York Times' Site, Apps Return After Two-Hour Outage

The New York Times' website and app went down just after 11 a.m. ET and began returning just after 1 p.m. E.T. The news organization says it's an internal technical problem.

'The New York Times' Site, Apps Return After Two-Hour Outage

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Monday

Crowdsourcing Ideas For A Better School

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Social Web

Crowdsourcing Ideas For A Better School

Turnstyle

Crowdsourcing tools are slowly working their way into the education policy world, designed to give teachers and school district employees more say on big decisions that affect their school environment. One site called for employees to submit ideas that could help improve the safety of students and staff at school.

Friday

New Digital Amber Alerts Could Create A Backlash

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New Digital Amber Alerts Could Create A Backlash

Recent Amber Alerts startled millions of mobile phone owners and left them confused. The wireless emergency alert system just rolled out for mobile phones earlier this year. Some child advocates worry that the alerts' lack of context may cause people to turn them off.

New Digital Amber Alerts Could Create A Backlash

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Wednesday

As Twitter Expands Reach, Abuse Policy Gets Added Scrutiny

This week, several women in the U.K. went public about explicit abuse they received on Twitter. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption

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As Twitter Expands Reach, Abuse Policy Gets Added Scrutiny

A series of threats and abusive messages aimed at prominent women in the U.K. have placed Twitter in an awkward spot. As the company gears up to go public and expand its brand around the world, it is increasingly running into cultural and legal hurdles that challenge Twitter's free speech ethos.

As Twitter Expands Reach, Abuse Policy Gets Added Scrutiny

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Wednesday

Tampon Marketing Gets Real For The Social Media Age

"We just thought we were telling this endearing story women could relate to," says HelloFlo founder Naama Bloom. Courtesy of HelloFlo hide caption

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Tampon Marketing Gets Real For The Social Media Age

An online video spot for HelloFlo breaks the familiar mold of cheesy tampon commercials in a clever way. Ad watchers say it's a reflection of the open, transparent conversations spurred by social media.

Tampon Marketing Gets Real For The Social Media Age

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Tuesday

Scott Simon On Sharing His Mother's Final Moments On Twitter

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Society

Scott Simon On Sharing His Mother's Final Moments On Twitter

The Weekend Edition host used Twitter to share his observations and feelings in the final, tender moments of his mother's life. In a conversation with NPR's Audie Cornish, Simon remembers his late mom and explains how the social media community bolstered his spirits in a time of grieving.

Scott Simon On Sharing His Mother's Final Moments On Twitter

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