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30 Mar 2012
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Justin Bieber Wants You to Play the Facebook Game for Good

Posted 3/30/12 1:07 pm EST by in Celebs, Tech


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OMG, did you know there’s a free game you can play on Facebook that helps people around the world? Justin Bieber knows about it, and he wants you to play the game along with him.

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27 Mar 2012
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[INTERVIEW] Support Adrian Grenier’s Teenage Paparazzo Empowerment Tour!

Posted 3/27/12 9:00 am EST by in Celebs, Interview, School, Social media, Tech


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Posting. Tweeting. Pinning. Checking in. Googling. Tumbling. Blogging. Gaming. Ever just feel like talking? We bet you will when Adrian Grenier shows up at YOUR high school!

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26 Mar 2012
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Spreading Love And Good Cheer, There’s A Free App For That!

Posted 3/26/12 4:08 pm EST by in Social media, Tech


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Some of our favorite celebrities spread love with a Sweet Tweet. Some of do it with their music, because everyone needs a bit of inspiration and appreciation in their lives. Whether it comes in the form of a quote from your favorite artist, a picture of your pet, a sweet message from your best friend, or a new gadget, movie, or book,  there are a number of different ways to spread good cheer to others. And guest what, there’s an app for that!

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16 Mar 2012
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Verdict In Tyler Clementi Case Sends Strong Message On Dangers of Digital Abuse

Posted 3/16/12 4:18 pm EST by in Bullying Sucks, News, Social media, Tech


Photo: Screenshot of Dharum Ravi's tweet about Tyler Clementi; Rutgers University Davidson Dorms where Ravy and Clementi resided.

When Tyler Clementi took his own life in September 2010, it was discovered that his roommate at Rutgers, Dharun Ravi, had broadcast a private moment. The world was forced to take notice of a problem that affects modern day’s tech-connected youth: digital abuse.

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Calling All Future Thomas Edisons: Will.i.am Wants To Make Your Invention Come Alive!!

Posted 3/16/12 4:04 pm EST by in Celebs, Contests, School, Tech


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Doesn't seem like rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, actor and producer Will.i.am  is taking a break since Black Eyed Peas announced an indefinite break last year. The "I Got A Feeling" singer is helping young inventors bring their ideas to life and make life more awesome, as part of Time Warner Cable’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education challenge "Wouldn’t It Be Cool If...."

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23 Feb 2012
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You Can Totes Nominate Our Next U.S. Prez, Thanks to Americans Elect

Posted 2/23/12 4:45 pm EST by in Election 2012, politics, Tech


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Y’all ever wondered why we have more choices on American Idol and The Voice than we do for friggin’ President? Who decided there are only 2 flavas of American leaders worth choosing from anyways?

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17 Feb 2012
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[VIDEO] Khloe Kardashian Odom On Using Twitter For Social Change

Posted 2/17/12 3:39 pm EST by in Celebs, Interview, Social media, Tech


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Some say this is the best week ever. I was able to keep up with at least one Kardashian. I chatted with Khloé Kardashian Odom about her involvement with Girls For a Change, an org that empowers girls to create social change. I also talked to her about her haters and how to stay confident. And of course, we got deep about her family. In my final interview with Khloé (sniffle), we geeked out about Twitter and how she uses it to bring awareness to causes.

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13 Feb 2012
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A Film That Tells the Story of Digital Love

Posted 2/13/12 2:23 pm EST by in Resources, Social media, Tech


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Imagine falling in love with someone who lives thousands of miles away, before you’ve ever had a single face-to-face conversation with them. That’s what happened to Jiyun and Gus. Their love story is captured in xoxosms, a new documentary by Nancy Schwartzman, the documentarian/activist behind The Line, which addressed the question of what happens to consent when you’re already in bed with someone.

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7 Feb 2012
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Feed The Hungry By Playing Online Games

Posted 2/7/12 11:52 am EST by in Contests, Health, Hunger, Resources, Tech


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For World Freerice Week, we have two simple requests: play games and multiply. Is that really too much to ask?

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2 Feb 2012
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John Legend Surprises Teens and Asks, 'What's Going On?'

Posted 2/2/12 2:12 pm EST by in Celebs, Music, Resources, Tech


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Same song, same place, same soulful effect ... different generation. John Legend surprised dozens of high school students on Tuesday by singing "What's Going On?" -- the iconic jam Marvin Gaye first performed at the Kennedy Center 40 years ago. A lot has changed in 40 years. A lot of change still needs to come.

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