Health CareWill You Be My Individual Man-Date? And Other Health Policy ValentinesFebruary 13, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe Health Society, a D.C.-based networking group for young policy professionals is offering a Starbucks gift card to whoever produces the “nerdiest” Tweets with the hashtag #healthpolicyvalentines.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Hopes Bot Bill Sheds Light On Fake Social Media AccountsFebruary 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsDemocratic state Sen. Bob Hertzberg of Los Angeles said his bill would not ban bots. Instead, it would shed light on the fake accounts that simulate real people and spread waves of false information across their platforms, the lawmaker said. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Sen. Kamala Harris And Social MediaNovember 14, 2017 | Chris RemingtonCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris is taking on social media giants like Twitter, Google, and Facebook to understand how Russian agents influenced the 2016 election. Dan Morain from the Sacramento Bee and Andy Jones from UC Davis explore what's next. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Police Investigating Attack On Eight-Year-Old BoySeptember 26, 2017 | Rich IbarraStockton Police are investigating an attack on an eight-year-old boy that was videotaped and posted on social media. The boy was beaten and his bike stolen. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Multiple Local Robberies Connected To Social Networking SitesFebruary 24, 2017Sacramento police say at least 10 men have been robbed in recent weeks after arranging to meet women through online social networking sites.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUSC Social Media Expert Explains Impact Of "Fake News" Sites During ElectionNovember 21, 2016Google and Facebook have stopped selling ad space to fake news sites, following criticism it impacted the 2016 election. Will this lead to censorship on our social media platforms? USC’s Karen North shares her social media expertise. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Votes To End Ban On Ballot SelfiesAugust 1, 2016(AP) — The California Legislature wants voters to be allowed to post photos of their marked ballots on social media.
Storify: Social Media Reactions To Brussels AttacksMarch 22, 2016When news broke of the attacks at Zaventem Airport and the Maelbeek train station in Brussels, people from Northern California expressed their sympathy via social media.
Twitter Moves To Actively Seek Out Terrorist SupportersFebruary 5, 2016(AP) - Twitter says it's now using spam-fighting technology to seek out and automatically flag accounts that might be promoting terrorist activity.
Sacramento College Student Accused Of Making Snapchat ThreatFebruary 2, 2016(AP) - A Sacramento community college student has been arrested on suspicion of making threats on social media.
