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   JAMIE BUTOW: Netizens worldwide react to David Silva beating case

   By Jamie Butow

   Tuesday, May 21 2013 01:11 PM

   There's no denying that the David Silva case is being followed world-wide, but today there's a new social media element: an online petition calling for "immediate dismissal and prosecution of officers involved in the death of David Silva, harassment of witnesses, and illegal seizure of video recordings pertaining to the event."

   Launched on Change.org last week by Michigan resident Stephanie Lada, the petition had garnered 443 signatures as of Monday afternoon.

   Among others, it's addressed to Sen. Barbara Boxer, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Bakersfield Police Department, the "Kern County Police Department" and Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General.

   It lists the Kern County Police Department, not the Kern County sheriff's department or,...

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   JAMIE BUTOW: Fatal confrontation with deputies goes viral

   We've all heard the term, but what does it really mean when something "goes viral?" A commonly accepted definition is that something becomes extremely popular in a very short amount of time. That qualifies the article on the Bakersfield...
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   JAMIE BUTOW: News and notes on Jason Collins, Disneyland and Twitter fraud

   Social media spiked Monday morning as the latest edition of Sports Illustrated hit the web. In it, long-time NBA player Jason Collins announced he's gay. Is this news? Honestly, in 2013 it shouldn't be. But given the fact he's the first...
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   JAMIE BUTOW: Armchair crime scene investigators abound after bombings

   The manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect didn't just take place in the streets of Boston with law enforcement teams. It took place online as well. Regular folks became amateur sleuths as photos and videos were posted online...
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   JAMIE BUTOW: On social media surrounding Boston; online privacy

   As we continue to watch the tragedy unfold surrounding the explosions in Boston on Monday, social media sites were once again in the spotlight as people used Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to communicate with friends and family in the...
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   JAMIE BUTOW: Readers mourn beloved Mouseketeer on Facebook

   Monday's passing of actress Annette Funicello generated an enormous amount of feedback on social media, especially here in Kern County, where she resided for the past several years. Not only did readers fondly recall her on "The Mickey...

7. JAMIE BUTOW: So much silliness, furor over a Google doodle

   You know you're a vital part of society when everyone reacts to every move you make, when everyone has an opinion on what you did or said. President Barack Obama no doubt feels this pressure, as does Pope Francis. They speak and everyone...

9. JAMIE BUTOW: Kids' Choice Awards hot topic on social media

   Well this was unexpected. Last week's 'Walking Dead," the finale of "Pretty Little Liars" and all the March Madness games were talked about on social media, but not nearly as much as the Kids' Choice Awards on Nickelodeon. According to...

10. JAMIE BUTOW: Job No. 1 for those with teens: Be the parent

    In August 2012 a 16-year-old girl was raped by classmates in Steubenville, Ohio. On Sunday, two teens were convicted of rape and sentenced to several years in a juvenile correctional facility. The teens were drinking and partying,...

11. JAMIE BUTOW: Keep up with papal happenings the digital way

    Today is the day the cardinals will gather at the Vatican and begin the process of electing a new pope to head the Catholic church. It's a process steeped in tradition that involves lots of Latin phrases -- like when the master of the...

12. Childhood obesity is not a 'silly little thing'

    I'm all fired up about an article in Sunday's Bakersfield Californian. Reporter Courtenay Edelhart wrote about districts' varying policies on allowing junk food in schools. While many have made great strides in offering healthy lunches,...

13. JAMIE BUTOW: Facebook could be key ingredient in divorce

    Last week's column on taking a Facebook vacation sparked a significant discussion in the online comments on how Facebook contributes to divorce rates. Online readers gwillikers and Americain debated how much the social media site...

14. Taking a break from Facebook? You're not alone

    When I tell people that I manage social media for a living, one of the most frequent responses is, "Oh, so you play on Facebook all day.""Um, something like that." The truth is, Facebook is just a portion of where my attention goes....