- An Illinois woman was arrested on July 11 and charged with theft after she allegedly stole a dress from a boutique in West Frankfort, Illinois, then posted a selfie wearing the dress on her Facebook page. Police Chief Shawn Talluto noted, “[W]hen the social media aspect played into it, we were able to identify who it was. And by looking at the background of the photograph we were able to pinpoint where she was at.”
- New, mobile-only banks without any brick-and-mortar branches form a small part of the banking industry today—but they may be poised for growth. These banks, without a physical presence, reportedly can handle a typical transaction for a fraction of what having a teller handle it would cost, and can deliver value-added services to consumers through smartphone interfaces.
- Shakira has become the first celebrity to reach 100 million Likes on Facebook. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer, who joined the social media platform in October 2007, beat Cristiano Ronaldo, Eminem, Rihanna, Vin Diesel, and even Michael Jackson to the new record.
