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United Flight 1463 Emergency Landing: Plane Reroutes After Slide Inflates in Cabin; Passengers React on Twitter

A United Airlines flight headed to Southern California from Chicago was forced to land in Kansas on Sunday after an emergency slide inflated inside the cabin.

Human Rights Watch: NGO Accuses Saudi Arabia of Spying on Citizens

Organization claims the country is using a sypware app on dissidents' phones. Human Rights Watch on Saturday claimed that the Saudi Arabian government has been using a spyware app to monitor political dissidents on their mobile phones, according to a report from RT.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook Is Creepy [and Mostly White Men] While Twitter's Better at World Cup News

A roundup of the biggest, most interesting or weirdest social media news from the week. This week in social media, Facebook released a diversity report in line with the rest of Silicon Valley -- i.

Diversity in Tech: Facebook Publishes Diversity Report & White Men Lead Senior Levels of Social Network Company

Following in the footsteps of Google, Yahoo and LinkedIn, social network Facebook released its diversity statistics report, and it also continues the excessive white male employee trend.

World Cup 2014 Advertising Views on YouTube Top NFL Super Bowl Videos: Brazilians Viewing More Soccer Videos than US, Mexico

The 2014 World Cup has attracted more advertisement views than NFL's Super Bowl on YouTube. The 2014 World Cup has attracted more advertising views on YouTube than the NFL's Super Bowl.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook Expands Ad Tracking and Takes on Snapchat, While Twitter Finally Lets You Post GIFs - Kind Of

This week was big in social media, especially for Facebook, which announced new features in some of its apps, an entirely new stand-alone app and expanded the amount of information it can collect from you. Twitter, meanwhile, finally enabled tweeting GIFs, LinkedIn faces a lawsuit for violating privacy, and Snapchat got more social with a new sharing feature. It's time for Social Media Saturday.

Eiza Gonzalez Twitter, Instagram and Boyfriend 2014: Actress Denies Relationship With 'From Dusk Till Dawn' Co-Star D.J. Cotrona

You'll know when Eiza Gonzalez is in a relationship. Sources say Eiza Gonzalez, 24, is in a relationship with "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" co-star D.

Diversity in Tech: LinkedIn's Workforce Report Continues White Male Trend Ahead of Women, Other Ethnicities

Men dominate the tech industry. That isn't new. LinkedIn's workforce diversity report further proved the gender and ethnicity imbalance.

ISIS Influence on Twitter: Sunni Terror Group's Info Leaks as Social Network Suspends Terror-Affiliated Accounts

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has captured several towns and cities in Iraq, and the Sunni terror group's progress could be threatened due to social media. "Secret" strategies about ISIS have allegedly leaked on Twitter ranging from veiled associations and conspiratorial plots.

Facebook Page & Login Issues: Social Media Site Crashes Temporarily; Millions of Users Affected

Users in U.S., India, U.K., and more couldn't log in Thursday morning. Facebook was down briefly Thursday morning, causing millions of users worldwide to be without access to the hugely popular social media website.

Tap That App Tuesday: Moju Might Be the Next Vine

There are a lot of pretenders to the Instagram throne, but the photo-sharing service is so popular that any new photo-sharing app had better bring something new to the table, like Vine's 6-second videos. Moju might be the next Vine, with its motion photos that act like remote-controlled GIFs.

Minecraft Gameplay, DLC and News Update: Next-Gen PS4 Edition to Be 36 Times Larger Than Previous Version

With this year's E3 conference in the rearview mirror, gamers can now look forward to the all upcoming goodies that came along with the myriad announcements made during last week's event.

Justin Bieber Zone & Selena Gomez Relationship News Update 2014: On-and-Off Couple Reportedly Reunite

As Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are reportedly back together, Taylor Swift no longer wants to deal with the infamously on-and-off couple's drama.

Twitter and Facebook Replacing OKCupid, eHarmony: 21 Percent of Couples Connect via Social Media

The percentage of couples who meet online is increasing. Meeting partners online has become more common over the past few years, especially with the dawn of social networking.

Social Media Saturday: New Instagram Tools, Facebook Approves Dogecoin Tipping, and CIA Joins Twitter

This week in social media, Facebook approved a dogecoin tipping app, social media prenups are a thing now, Instagram updated its app with new tools, Pinterest and Twitter keep upping the advertising, and CIA joined Twitter and Facebook for some reason. It's time for Social Media Saturday!

Social Media in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico Helping Region Compete Against Asia-Pacific's Twitter User Growth

Social media across Latin America has been projected to reach hundreds of millions of people, and Twitter is reportedly a cause for the spike.

The Evolution of Motherhood: Millennial Mothers Using Social Media, Smartphone Apps & Tech to Ease Parenting

Motherhood is evolving with the times; millennial mothers — broadly defined as those born between 1980 and 1994 — are discovering tips and tactics for mothering using social media, smartphones, and any device with easy Internet access.

Latin Celebrities Social Media Wrap-Up: Eiza González Wears Acid Wash, Maite Perroni's Inspirational Message, Sebastian Rulli's Throwback

Here's what your favorite celebrities were up to this week. It was another interesting week in social media. Some celebrities went on exciting adventures, and others shared images that showed change.

The ‘Cake Boss’ of Milwaukee: How a Latina Mom Became a World-Class Fondant Sculptor and Entrepreneur

Five years ago, Natalia Roman of Wisconsin discovered that her artistic talent could transition into world-class baking skills. With the encouragement of her friends and family, she got the push she needed to start her own business and become known as the "Cake Boss of Milwaukee."

SMWF 2014: Future of Social Intelligence: Missed Opportunities Available as Technology, Computing Power Grows

Brandwatch global Chief Marketing Officer Will McInnes wants you to think how much the world has changed in the last 10-20 years. From business, education, globalization, politics and the rise of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries, McInnes said, “It’s astonishing.”

SMWF 2014: Adobe, Intel, State Street Social Media Execs Talk Brand Reputation by Empowering Employees

Social media can be a powerful if used correctly, and employers could utilize the platform to motivate their employees and establish a better brand status.
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