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Police turn to social media to combat crime

Criminals have become pretty good at using social media to steal money and commit other crimes, but now law enforcement officials are using social media to catch crooks.

Tags: hank silverberg, Loudoun County Sheriff, Mike Chapman, Twitter, facebook

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Md. AG to announce social media education campaign

Tags: Doug Gansler, facebook

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Gangs using social media to recruit, intimidate

Tags: gangs

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How to be part of WTOP's inaugural coverage

With improvements in smartphones and the explosion of social media, WTOP would like to include what you see and experience on Inauguration Day in its coverage.

Tags: inauguration, Neal Augenstein,

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Social media a big factor in 2012 election

It may appear on your Facebook page, or in a link sent in an email or Twitter feed from a friend.

Tags: facebook, Pew study

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Too much online time could have negative effects for girls

Here are 10 signs your teen may be depressed.

Tags: netgirl project, del walters, parenting,

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Social media 'likes' may not be safe in the workplace

Social media is getting some employees in big trouble. Even a simple "Like" can cue a boss to drop the axe.

Tags: david burd, facebook, marketwatch, Ruth Mantell, National Labor Relations Act, constitution

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WTOP's Top 5 morning stories

Five stories to keep you informed and get you going.

Tags: morning stories, Silver Line, Metro, Trayvon Martin, Eleanor Holmes Norton, passwords, tolls, Rolls Royce, david burd

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Md. employers can't have access to social media passwords

Employers in Maryland won't be able to ask for employees' passwords to Facebook, Twitter or any other social media account.

Tags: Maryland General Assembly, facebook, Twitter

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Social media madness during #NCAAtournament

As if the NCAA basketball championships weren't engrossing enough, expect your social media feeds to be inundated with online friends' play-by-play and color commentary.

Tags: NCAA tournament, Twitter, Neal Augenstein

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