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North Texans Feeling ‘Election Stress’

Thousands of North Texans made their votes count Tuesday at the polls. But along with a sense of patriotism, many voters say they’ve been feeling “Election Stress.”

2012/11/06

Addison Man Pleads Guilty In Child Porn Case

A 56-year-old Addison man has pled guilty to a felony charge of transportation of child pornography, according to a release by the U.S. Department of Justice.

2012/11/01

A woman looks at the internet site Pinterest on March 13, 2012. (credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

The New Problem With Pinterest

Pinterest is the third most popular social media site behind Facebook and Twitter, encouraging users to share “beautiful things.” But could you get in trouble with each pin?

CBS 11–2012/10/31

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: People charge their phones at a mobile charging station October 30, 2012 in New York City. The storm has claimed at least 40 lives in the United States, and has caused massive flooding accross much of the Atlantic seaboard leaving millions of people without power. US President Barack Obama has declared the situation a 'major disaster' for large areas of the US East Coast including New York City. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Using Social Media To Tell Sandy’s Story

Sandy may prove to be the first big weather event where so many people turned to social media to get a message across.

CBS 11–2012/10/30

McKinney Student Arrested After Threatening School On Facebook

A student at McKinney Boyd High School was detained on Monday night after making threatening statements on facebook. The McKinney Police Department received several tips on the posts, which included details on how to carry out a mass shooting at the high school.

2012/10/23

Using Social Media To Snag A New Job

A survey from Jobvite — a recruiting software company — claims that 92 percent of U.S. companies use social networks and media to find talent in 2012. That number is up from 78 percent just five years ago.

2012/10/10

Are People Becoming More Rude, Especially In The Online World?

An email attack on a Wisconsin television news anchor is once again drawing attention to bullying. CBS 11 News talked to students today about how rude people seem to have become to one another — especially in the online world.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/03

Human Trafficking On The Rise Across North Texas

Police say a crime that targets young North Texas girls is increasing — human trafficking. One police officer and member of the North Texas Trafficking Task Force said the number of girls being victimized is on the rise.

2012/09/21

The Rules Of Dating & Social Media

Couples still meet through friends, at work, or even a bar. But a typical first date now also involves verifying what you’ve read about that person on Facebook.

CBS 11–2012/09/19

Survey: Colleges Check Applicant’s Facebook Pages

Getting into college is already a challenge for many students, and now they have something else to be concerned about.

2012/09/12

Social Media Inspiring ‘Facebook Facelifts’

There is no doubt that social media websites have changed the way we communicate. But they have also changed how we see ourselves. Doctors said that it has sparked a trend.

CBS 11–2012/09/10

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DNC: Keep Calm And Tweet

Twitter is big at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Through-out the convention sites, you see posters with the phrase “Keep Calm and Tweet #DNC2012”.

2012/09/06

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