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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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Utah hikers tweet photos from the trail

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:36:53 MDT

Utah hikers tweet photos from the trail

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 20, 2013 10:36AM MDT

Most of the weekend was rainy in the northern half of Utah, but some hikers braved the trails. Meanwhile, southern Utah hikers apparently found sunshine beaming on the red rocks. Here are tweets from the trails for the weekend of May 17-19, 2013. Remember to tag us in your hiking tweets or follow us on Twitter. Twitter: @UtahHikes

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Wharton: Farmington artist Adam Koford achieves national fame

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:12:41 MDT

Wharton: Farmington artist Adam Koford achieves national fame

By Tom Wharton The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 13, 2013 01:12PM MDT

The name Adam Koford might not be well-known to pop culture aficionados. But it probably should be. The Farmington resident’s work has appeared in many places. For example, he illustrated a Monopoly card segment on Jon Stewart’s Daily Show for correspondent John Hodgman, a man Koford calls a friend. “Back in 2006, there was a popular site that posted a recording of a man reading through 700 fictitious hobo names,” recalled Koford. “I thought wouldn’t it be fun if a cartoonist drew all the names....