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Citizen Journalism

SoCal Tech Calendar

Monday, July 13, 2009 -- SMCLA: Citizen Journalism: Social Media's Effect on How News is Reported and Consumed. More and more people are turning to social media as the first place they look for breaking news.

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Social Media Week Lands in Los Angeles Sept. 24-28

Tech Zulu Event

Social Media Week (SMW) helps organizations connect and share the latest social media findings through social, cultural and economic talks and workshops in major cities worldwide. A City of Angels: How Social Media is Bringing LA Closer to Utopia. Social Media and Urban Development in Hollywood.

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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio

TechCrunch LA

. “Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” In acquiring Kik, the holding company is expanding its mobile app portfolio.

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SoCal Heads to SXSWi | 2012 Panel Picking Guide

Tech Zulu Event

Emerging Technology: Mobile Engagement: Reaching the Connected Consumer (Miller PR, Avatar Labs). Badges & Beyond – Gamification and Mobile Apps (Mobile Roadie, Soundcloud). Social + Location + Mobile = The Perfect Beer (Untapped). Social + Location + Mobile = The Perfect Beer (Untapped).

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10 Reasons For Joining The New Startup Wave Now

Startup Professionals Musings

An unprecedented number of startups, over 100 at last count, are now valued above $1 billion, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. The elements include communications, mobile platforms, and location-based services.

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Poshmark Picks Up $87.5M to Power the Social, Digital Wardrobe

Xconomy

Poshmark , a social media e-retail company, has raised $87.5 million in a Series D investment round led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek. That brings the total funding raised by the Redwood City, CA-based company to $160 million.

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DreamSwapp | Remember Your Dream & Achieve It

Tech Zulu Event

DreamSwapp is an Android-based mobile application to help users record their dreams and share dreams with friends using social media. People can use DreamSwapp to record their dreams and share them with family through social media on our public platform. But a new app launched in Chicago wants to end this.