Social Media Pushes Boundaries in China; Inspires Change
Traditional media has, on many occasions, served as a “checks and balances” system for those in power. Social media has taken it one step further—erasing the middle man by allowing individuals to directly challenge those in charge. Saturday’s fatal crash of China’s first generation bullet train highlights an important functional aspect of social media: Is […]
News Corp. Scandal Continues, Leadership Questioned
Tuesday, July 19th—Rupert Murdoch and his son James are appearing before Parliament to give their testimonies on the News of the World’s phone hacking scandal. One of the key issues discussed is the Murdoch family’s involvement with News Corp.—the parent company to the newspaper. When questioned about Rupert Murdoch’s seemingly “hands-off” approach, Murdoch reveals he […]
Scandal Brings an End to 168 year-old ‘News of the World’
The empire that Rupert Murdoch built continues to crumble a bit as the Murdoch-owned British tabloid, News of the World, remains under fire for allegedly hacking into the voicemail of many public figures and other subjects of its reporting. The 168-year-old tabloid announced that it would shut down amidst the scrutiny and allegations it has […]
Casey Anthony Trials: The Social Media Verdict
While Casey Anthony may have been found ‘not guilty’ this Tuesday—the court of public opinion had decided quite the contrary long ago, reacting to the decision with an outpour of disgruntled opinions on Facebook and Twitter. The much awaited verdict of the murder trial was reached on Tuesday when the jury found Casey Anthony, mother of […]
Did He Cross the Line, Hon
How quickly can a seemingly non-violent protest become a threat to public safety and personal property? Recent controversy revolving around Baltimore’s iconic, Café Hon, has made it more apparent how easily that line can be toed. Café Hon owner Denise Whiting’s decision to trademark the word ‘Hon’ to protect her business and brand, caused an […]
Congressman Weiner: What Can We Learn
In a digital age where information can be received and delivered instantly, many fail to realize that it is not as easy to retract–or suppress. So seems to be the case with former Representative Anthony Wiener who found himself at the hands of social media when he “tweeted” revealing pictures to a young female “follower” […]
Proactive vs. Reactive Security
By Frank Barile — Heckler & Koch is a German weapons manufacturer. Their weapons are used by elite military and police units all over the world. They have a saying, “In a world of compromise, some don’t”. This saying reflects a corporate attitude that has passed down to all levels of management and manufacturing. H&K […]
30-Foot Reactionary Rule for Safety
By Frank Barile — The warm weather is upon us once again and it is time to get out the short pants and bathing suits. Typically, we wear less during the summer months and tend to become more physically active. It is usually a time to get outdoors and exercise as we attempt to shed […]
Flexible Thinking Key to Safety and Security
By Frank Barile – When the US Navy Seals arrived at their objective in Abbottabad, Pakistan they had already spent multiple hours planning and rehearsing for the raid they were about to conduct. The best military tacticians had designed a clever operation to use a two-pronged assault on the compound that housed Osama bin Laden. […]
Tweeting: A Costly Game if Not Well Thought-Out
One of the ongoing dangers of social media is the spontaneity with which people distribute their random thoughts, emotion and message. We have seen a number of brands negatively impacted recently by the “quick trigger” of wanting to be heard. After the failings of Kenneth Cole when he tweeted about his spring collection and […]
