While we’re always trying to cover the latest news in the social web economy, sometimes it simply isn’t possible to get all of our stories out. That’s why once in a while we will provide a roundup of some of the more interesting social media stories from around the web. Below are some of the more intriguing stories that took place yesterday.
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A recent Forrester Research report suggests that career opportunities in Internet and Social Media Marketing could be opening up in the next few years. With job opportunities opening up and with people in need of work, we thought we’d take the time to highlight how to get your own job in the social media space.
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If you’re a fan of American Idol and like to interact with this season’s contestants digitally, it’s too late. Fox, broadcaster of the popular reality show, pulled a social media switcheroo and are not continuing with having individual Twitter, MySpace and Facebook accounts for each contestant.
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With the U.S. military recently allowing soldiers to use social media, news of the Israeli military ditching a mission apparently due to a soldier’s indiscretion on Facebook, the question comes up of whether social media use could compromise American missions.
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Corporations and organizations are increasingly turning to social media sites to promote causes, but such sites are also a great vehicle for individuals to make a positive contribution to society both locally and globally. The social media response to the recent Chilean earthquake disaster shows that people value a comfortable outlet to stay connected in the times of crisis.  An earthquake in Haiti in Jan 2010 sparked multiple online fund raising campaigns.
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The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics ends Sun Feb 28th, but if you’ve missed the televised events, you can keep up on results, photos and video clips through social media. One such source is The Associated Press, who has covered every Summer and Winter Olympic Games since the revival in 1896. They’re offering premium multimedia coverage, through local media partnerships, of special events through a new venture that includes social media channels.
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This week was abuzz with social networking news from Canada.  Several Canadian politicians appear to have embraced the simple, direct communication found in Tweets as part of their plans for engaging citizens in politics. A recent study examining Canadian Members of Parliament use of Twitter comes on the heels of the announcement that the budget speech on March 4th will be Tweeted from the office of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty – news that displays the potential as well as the limitations of Twitter as a political tool.
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While Australians are reeling from the recent deaths of an 8 year-old girl and a 12 year-old boy, virtual lynch mobs are forming on Facebook and other social media sites, calling for the death of one of the accused killers. Unfortunately, if justice is to take its course, such social media actions might hinder criminal cases or result in mistrials.
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While companies are starting to adopt Social Media for online marketing campaigns, and even letting employees participate, the question of ROI (Return on Investment) arises, along with doubts about what metrics to measure. How do you know how effective your social media campaigns are if you’re not measuring any metrics, let alone an overall ROI? Below, we discuss ten important Social Metrics for companies.
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Everyone often talks about the great gift that Twitter has given people. No it’s not world peace but it gives us an opportunity to stay connected like never before. It also gives marketers and PR folks a chance to connect on a level not previously thought of.

Don’t get me wrong, I think these are great additions to the world; but I tend to think that Twitter has given us so much more. Here’s the most important thing Twitter has given us:
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