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3 Social Media Lessons From the Olympics

3 Social Media Lessons From the Olympics | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it
There are lessons business owners can glean from Olympian social media mistakes. Some strategies for your business marketing efforts.


Freedom of speech doesn't extend to Twitter : controversial tweets, as Olympians Papachristou and Morganella, can get you disqualified or worse, get you arrested (see Tom Daley article).


Looks as if Olympic athletes are going to have to add social media training and preparation to their training plans if they want to get through the socialympics.


And as for the rest of us, we need to work at it too.

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London Can't Endorse Olympic Athletes' Protests on Twitter for 'Freedom of Speech' - Forbes

London Can't Endorse Olympic Athletes' Protests on Twitter for 'Freedom of Speech' - Forbes | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it

We’ve probably seen more Olympic coverage this past weekend than the accumulated television viewing from the 1960 games in Rome to the 1984 Olympics.  Yet for the London Organizing Committee (LOCOG) the dollar count may be at least as important as the medal count.


On Sunday, U.S. Athletes staged a Twitter protest on limits on advertising during the games. What about the rest of the world? 

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BBC - Newsbeat - Police arrest teenager over Tom Daley Twitter message

BBC - Newsbeat - Police arrest teenager over Tom Daley Twitter message | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it
A 17-year-old is arrested after malicious Twitter messages were sent to Olympic diver Tom Daley.


Where is the support for our GB athletes giving their all for our country?

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