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Survey: Few people believed campaign rumors about Obama, McCain

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

About nine in 10 Americans heard the rumor that Barack Obama is a Muslim, making it possibly the most prevalent rumor of the 2008 presidential campaign, according to a nationwide survey. However, only 22 percent of those ...





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Side effects not always due to swine flu shot

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Hundreds of people on any given day will die, develop the paralyzing Guillain-Barre syndrome or have spontaneous abortions, and that doesn't necessarily mean that their swine flu vaccination shot was to blame, a ...


Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors of a takeover bid

Microsoft bond issue sparks takeover rumors

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors the US software giant was contemplating a takeover bid.


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Dell developing smart phone for China Mobile

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- PC maker Dell Inc. is working on a smart phone for China Mobile Ltd., China's biggest cell phone carrier.


Report: Dell to make Android phone for AT&T

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- A newspaper report says Dell Inc. is working on a "smart" phone for AT&T that runs Google Inc.'s Android phone operating system.


Social form of bullying linked to depression, anxiety in adults

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 22, 2008 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Spreading rumors and gossiping may not cause bruises or black eyes, but the psychological consequences of this social type of bullying could linger into early adulthood, a new University of Florida study shows.


StumbleUpon, eBay Call Merger 'Talk Rumors'

Technology / Internet

created Apr 20, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Both StumbleUpon and eBay on Thursday shot down reports that the e-commerce giant plans to acquire StumbleUpon, but refused further comment on merger talks. Meanwhile, Google launched its own StumbleUpon-like feature, an ...


Apple rumored to want to buy Twitter

Technology / Internet

created May 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As the media appearances of Twitter co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams have multiplied, so have rumors that the company is for sale and about to be bought.


New model details why some information 'goes viral'

New model for social marketing campaigns details why some information 'goes viral'

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (16) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Marketers dream of finding ways to get something to "go viral" on the Internet. Indeed, viral marketing, whether it be through email, YouTube, Facebook or Twitter, has become the Holy Grail ...


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Analysis: Why America Needs a Google Phone

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 23, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (9) | comments 0

In terms of compatibility with your existing businesses, Google building a phone would be like Chrysler starting an ISP. But rumors about Google building a phone reveal plenty about the frustrations and desires ...


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Apple to hold media event next week

Technology / Business

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Apple, with its usual air of mystery, announced on Monday that it would hold a media event next week but did not reveal what it would be about.



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