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GEICO to Host Career Fair on Facebook, June 11-12

Several GEICO recruiters will be online to chat with job seekers during the company’s Facebook career fair, June 11-12, between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. Job seekers can post questions to the GEICO Careers wall on Facebook for recruiters …

News Outlets Improperly Used Photos Posted to Twitter According to Judge

A U.S. judge has found that two news organizations improperly used images that a photojournalist had posted to Twitter in one of the first big tests of intellectual property law involving social media. Agence France-Presse and The Washington Post infringed …

Using Social Media in Claims Investigations

The fact that there are currently 850 million Facebook users should prompt claims adjusters to look at the use of social media as a tool to further claims investigations. The expectation that the number of Facebook users will grow to …

Kentucky State Patrol Urges Safety Amid Spike in Motorcycle Crashes

Kentucky State Police officials are turning to social media for a safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle crashes. State police say they plan to send out safety messages on Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts. The safety campaign comes …

Deloitte: Younger Consumers Twice as Likely to Switch Auto, Home Carriers

Age is the most significant factor in carrier loyalty, according to Deloitte’s “The Voice of the Personal Lines Consumer: Buyers in the driver’s seat,” a survey of auto and homeowner policyholders. The study shows that 18 to 34 year olds …

GIO: Social Media Putting Aussie Home Safety At Risk

The increasing popularity of social media such as Facebook and Twitter is putting the homes and valuables of Australians at increasing risk of robberies and theft, home insurance provider GIO is warning. Over one third (37%) of social media users …

Facebook Policies Tricky for Employers, Workers

In the age of instant tweets and impulsive Facebook posts, some companies are still trying to figure out how they can limit what their employees say about work online without running afoul of the law. Confusion about what workers can …

Why Disaster Plans Should Embrace Social Media

Nobody is going to push the “like” button for a hurricane, but the National Hurricane Center hopes to get some Facebook fans for its storm advisories. The hurricane center joined the online social network in January to give a behind-the-scenes …