social media

Kansas City Government Turns To Twitter

Maria Carter — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:19:21 +0000

Kansas City, Missouri residents now have another way to let the city know a street light is out or there is a pothole that needs to be filled—Twitter.

Just like when they call 311, residents will be given a case number when they tweet @KCMO311, so they can track the progress of the request.

The city’s social media analyst Mark Van Baale says Twitter is becoming a more important way for cities to communicate with residents.

A Text A Day Keeps The Doctor....In Touch?

Beth Lipoff, Steve Kraske and Stephen Steigman — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

It’s easy to go online and try to diagnose yourself when you're sick, but what do doctors think about that?

A Compelling Argument for Quitting Facebook

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:47:11 +0000

On this Central Standard, we speak with the man they call the Antichrist of Silicon Valley.

Social Media Trends & New African Art Curator

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:09:24 +0000

On this Central Standard, meet the new quarter-time African Art curator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Nii Quarcoopome. He’s seeing us on the side while staying in a committed relationship with the DIA in Detroit.

Forecasting Social Media for 2012

Tomeka Weatherspoon and Jabulani Leffall — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:05:33 +0000

Tweeting, Facebooking, Tumbling... What's next? Where is social media headed in 2012?

On Tuesday's Central Standard, we'll discuss social media in unique angles, for business, news and entertainment.