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Why are teens fleeing Facebook for Twitter? Too much drama, too many adults

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:24:31 MDT

Why are teens fleeing Facebook for Twitter? Too much drama, too many adults

By JENNIFER C. KERR The Associated Press

Updated May 21, 2013 10:24PM MDT

Washington • Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations. Teens told researchers there were too many adults on Facebook and too much sharing of teenage angst and inane details like what a friend ate for dinner. “The key is th...

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IRS probe ignored most influential groups

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:02:22 MDT

IRS probe ignored most influential groups

By KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLES The Associated Press

Updated May 19, 2013 01:02AM MDT

Washington • There’s an irony in the Internal Revenue Service’s crackdown on conservative groups. The nation’s tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in the midst of the 2012 presidential election season that an internal investigation was underway. But the IRS largely maintained a hands-off policy with the much larger, big-budget organizations on the left a...

Need fed programs

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:03:52 MDT

Need fed programs

Updated May 16, 2013 08:03AM MDT

In “Just take it all” (Forum, May 9), David Barnes sees the proposal to have online retailers charge the same sales tax that local merchants do as just another government attempt to add yet another tax. He fears socialism is taking over. What’s he moaning about? Americans are getting value for what they’re paying for, and it’s for something they want. The two biggest federal programs are Social Security and Medicare, and so far they’re covered by their own payroll taxes, not income tax. Does Bar...

SOCIAL - The Salt Lake Tribune

Why are teens fleeing Facebook for Twitter? Too much drama, too many adults

Why are teens fleeing Facebook for Twitter? Too much drama, too many adults

Updated May 21, 2013 10:24PM MDT

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IRS probe ignored most influential groups

IRS probe ignored most influential groups

Updated May 19, 2013 01:02AM MDT

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Need fed programs

Need fed programs

Updated May 16, 2013 08:03AM MDT

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