Schools use Social Media to Watch for Threats of Violence

Schools use Social Media to Watch for Threats of Violence
Colleges in Philadelphia were on high alert after an anonymous social media post on a message board warned of an attack on an unspecified campus in the area. In metro … Most of the increase in threats came via electronic devices and on social media.
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Bozeman police receive portable message display trailer
Last week, on the corner of Mendenhall Street and Bozeman Avenue, drivers saw an electronic display board flashing “pedestrians crossing ahead” and “congested roadway.” The board is the latest addition to the Bozeman Police Department, purchased with …
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Doctor failed bowel cancer victim
This referral resulted in a message to the man's GP saying the referral was declined for being below the DHB's access criteria for the surgery. The GP mistakenly thought this communication concerned the referral for a specialist gastronterologist …
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FBI warns Philadelphia colleges over unspecific threat of violence on Monday

FBI warns Philadelphia colleges over unspecific threat of violence on Monday
Most of 4chan's most offensive content is posted on its digital message board, called /b/, where members call themselves '/b/tards' and live up to the title with displays of vicious misogyny. Countless pages are devoted to 'revenge porn' — once the …
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Technology is out of your control and why you should celebrate
That was the message to the assembled CIOs from Peter Sondergaard, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Research for Gartner Inc. According to Sondergaard, it's just accepting reality …. By 2020, Gartner expects that 50% of organizations will …
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Ram Ramblings: Boulware not interested in reading message boards
But one of things Boulware doesn't do is read a lot of message boards on the internet that are out there. He says early in his coaching career when he was an up-and-coming assistant he tended to read those boards, which are filled with anonymous posts …
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