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Social media shaming, Cyber Security Summit, the Oscars outdoors
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Feb 13, 2015
Listen • 46:43
Social media shaming, Cyber Security Summit, the Oscars outdoors

Why social media shaming is getting out of hand, President Obama's Cyber Security Summit at Stanford, the Oscars head outdoors for an 11-day event.
This January 30, 2014 photo taken in Washington,DC, shows the splash page for the social media internet site Facebook.
This January 30, 2014 photo taken in Washington,DC, shows the splash page for the social media internet site Facebook.
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Why social media shaming is getting out of hand, President Obama's Cyber Security Summit at Stanford, the Oscars head outdoors for an 11-day event.

President Obama meets with tech CEOs at cybersecurity conference
Listen • 8:30
President Obama met with CEOs from around Silicon Valley to talk about the importance of sharing information about cybersecurity threats.
The new Facebook feature that lets you manage your digital afterlife
Listen • 4:33
What becomes of our digital lives once we die?
Why does social media so often go from sharing to shaming?
Listen • 10:26
Clinical psychologist Aaron Mishara and etiquette expert Lizzie Post discuss why we take pleasure in shaming others online, and how to overcome our baser instincts.
Wal-Mart and Mexico team up to improve farmworker conditions
Listen • 5:19
Two months after an investigative series published in the LA Times took an in-depth look at Mexican farm workers struggling to survive in labor camps, Wal-Mart and Mexico’s government are joining forces to improve the lives of the country’s workers.
Historic Hollyhock House reopens after 3 years
Listen • 9:28
Jeffrey Herr, curator at Hollyhock House, provides a sneak peek of the historic home before it reopens to the public.
Author Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen talks 'Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids'
Listen • 6:13
Author Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen tells more about teaching the American designer's life and ideas to children.
Todd Oldham on Modernism Week and his hero Alexander Girard
Listen • 7:59
The 10th annual Modernism Week is underway in Palm Springs. On Saturday, designer Todd Oldham delivers the keynote speech about artist and designer Alexander Girard.
California, Nevada places of growth for solar industry
Listen • 5:44
According to the Solar Foundation, California is king when it comes to solar industry jobs, and Nevada is also experiencing a big uptick in growth.
'Oscar Goes Outdoors' celebrates Hollywood's famous mountains
Listen • 7:59
The full-day event, put on by the National Park Service and Western National Parks Association, will take place Feb. 15
David Cross wants you to pay-what-you-want to see his film
Listen • 6:38
Actor David Cross recently took to crowdsourcing site Kickstarter to help distribute his directorial debut, "Hits," a dark comedy about the nature of fame in the age of social media.
Valentine's weekend on the cheap: Romantic strolls and an undie run
Listen • 4:03
It’s Friday, love is in the air, and whether you're single or spoken for, there's plenty to do in SoCal. Kristen Lepore has advice for your Valentine's weekend.
Chef Zoe Nathan and her husband Josh Loeb mix work and love on Valentine's
Listen • 5:09
How do chefs and restaurant owners celebrate Valentine's Day when they're also working to please customers looking for a special meal of their own?