for those of you unfamiliar with pinterest it's essential to an online pinboard most people go on to pin recipes of dishes they hope to make wedding dresses and center pieces they like and ideas to give rooms in their home a make over and now a group of reporters including some affiliated with publications like the new york times are sharing information pictures and data from syria take a look these are images of weapons in possession of anti-government fighters in syria you can see some of them are actually marked with the impression made in iraq but these extra starts with clinic pretty clear though is that these photos of these weapons come from a variety of places they've been reported to have come from saudi arabia. when the white house is asked about it very little of course is revealed but we did get this from the vice vice president joe biden that last week's presidential vice presidential candidates debate we are in the process now and have been for months in making sure that help humanitarian aid as well as other aid and training is getting to those forces that we believe t

reporters with publications including the new york times has taken to using the online pinboard pinterest to try to post pictures and analysis of weapons in rebel possession hoping to learn more about exactly where these weapons are coming from take a lot of what they found now in some cases they're finding weapons in the possession of these anti-government fighters in syria that are marked with the impression made in iraq there are many other types and origins for these weapons and it's interesting that pinterest has now become a place for people to pool information to talk more about this i am joined by freelance journalist emmanuel stokes emanuel are quite a bit of confusion here about what's actually happening in syria of course but let's talk about this pooling of information when it comes to where these weapons are coming from why is this an important project. it's important because fundamentally this one of where the weapons are coming from you begin to learn about what sort of signs of the sort what's involved in the conflict and who's funding who. i saw on the thing i mean but th

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i'm not even pinterest hip yet, are you? >> i use it some.ot as much as the others. >> we also have president obama, if we pull it up, he has his music list, his play list on spotify. >> yeah. >> personalized. >> this is wild. it has been showing up on tech sites and tech blogs. spotify is the streaming music service. he and mitt romney both have a play list that, again, i think it is trying to give them the character or persona. mitt romney has johnny cash on his. obama has arcade fire. all these, like -- i was listening to them this morning and just sort of -- you read so much into it, what do they mean by that lyric? what are they trying to say? >> why are they choosing -- arcade fire. who exactly mentioned they must have a group in charge of social media, which would be a pretty awesome job if you're a youngster out of college, right, and tweeting on behalf of the president or mitt romney. is that who it is? >> yeah. mostly it is not the candidates posting. >> it is not? >> shocker. so there are people employed to do this. i think this ca

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. >> reporter: there's facebook, twitter, pinterest and insta gram, just to name a few.angled web of social networks leaves small business owners scratching their heads. social media is the new word of mouth. this is how people are talking. >> that's what i'm told. i'm embarrassed to say i haven't believed in it. >> reporter: her business manufacturers and sells high end wigs. the cost, anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000. every wig comes with her personal touch and privacy. >> it's not an item that you walk by and say i'm going to buy me a wig. >> reporter: so this is a very different kind of customer shop owner relationship. this is very personal. this is a very personal thing to buy. >> it's a marriage. >> reporter: today she's not giving a customer a makeover, she is getting one from social media expert gary boehnercheck. >> if you're on facebook and twitter in 2012-13, you're not a relevant business in our society. >> reporter: 53% of small businesses use social media, that's up from 44% last year. but he says few use it effectively. >> everybody thinks about social med

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you don't have to do to pinterest and twitter and facebook.ure out one, master that one, and i think that's the way to go. > > for someone thinking of starting up a company, what businesses are thriving now? > > service businesses are thriving a lot, as our online businesses. if you were to look at one segment of our economy that grows at about a 10% clip a year, would you know what it is? it actually turns out to be e-business. so one of the best things you can do is actually create either your own online business or have some kind of online component to your business, and what you're going to find is, because everyone's gravitating ever more online, that's a growing segment of the economy, you can take advantage of that by going online yourself. > > what about that person who is entertaining striking out on their own but is scared? > > what i love is that this actually is a great time to be in business. yes, there are some businesses that are struggling, but we just saw that the unemployment rate dipped to 7.8%. why is that? there are 28 mil

sites like facebook and pinterest let consumers "like" retailers and even share pictures of products they recommend. >> when you see a friend saying something positively about a brand, it's likely to have a lot more persuasion... persuasive impact on you than if that message came directly from the brand. >> reporter: the social media site fancy goes a step further, letting consumers buy on the site. experts say even though technology makes it easier to shop online, the lowest prices will ultimately win over consumers, whether they find them here or here. diane eastabrook, nbr, chicago. >> susie: tomorrow, we look at how the presidential election is affecting holiday retail. housing has been a bright spot in an otherwise dull recovery, and home builder stocks have outpaced the broader market this year, racking up solid gains. but just one day after the federal reserve noted "widespread improvement" in housing, a top analyst says it's time to take profits in the sector. housing analyst megan mcgrath said it was that same fed report that changed her bullish stance on the homebuilders. >

the online retailer's new look is like the popular sharing site pinterest and they have same delivery. >>> they have teamed up to create a new streaming project. what sets it apart is the streaming stick which provides instant access to rocu baig say from usa today. >> everything from hulu, netflix, disney, amazon, mlb.com. and others. well you know have access to those challenges when you're on the -- channels when you're on the go and you can project it on to the wall or flat surface. >> reporter: it retails for $300. >>> and a german company unveils the world's cheapest ereader. it features a 5-inch screen and just five books at a time it sells for $13. those are your techbytes, i'm john muller. 3q i can't stand these spots. those spots are actually leftover food and detergent residue that can redeposit on your dishware during the rinse cycle. gross. jet-dry rinse agent helps wash them away so the only thing left behind is the shine. jet-dry rinses away residues for a sparkling shine. >>> what caused a house fire that killed four children and their grandmother? that's what family m

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seek bargain price autos ebay today unveiled a redesigned web site that is heavy on images like pinterest. there is a section with groupon like deals and in san francisco there is an ebay app offering same day delivery. >> and and how the president sits down with abc diane sawyer and to explain his debate performance. >> and in sacramento good news, gas prices appear to have stopped going up. the bad news >>> good evening, we'll begin with breaking news on bart right now, trouble for people heading to the a's game. >> there are average price of gas has fallen to $4.67 a gallon, san francisco, los angeles and san luis obispo still have prices of $4.70, and higher, oakland and san jess yeah sitting at the state line after rinl there is why prices probably won't come down as fast as they went up. >> you can credit this man representing state independent oil marketers association for stopping gas prices from going higher. and he convinced them to let refiners release winter blend fuels earlier than normal and there is is that fuel merchants purchased expensive gas line. they have to sell that

the online retailer's new book resembles pinterest.rovides same-day delivery for items purchased from on ebay as well as participating retailers. 3m has a new screening process with a stick that provides instant access to roku video, co>> you now have access to several channels while on the go and you can projected onto a wall or a flat surface. >> the project for its $300. a german company and build the world's cheapest electronic reader. it putrefy inch screen and enough memory to store five books. $13. man on radio: release the pumpkins. releasing the pumpkins. catch the great taste of pumpkin before it's gone. hurry into dkin' donuts and grab a pumpkin muffin or donut today. america runs on dunkin'. (bell rings) hi. yes? you know those delicious granola bunches in honey bunches of oats? i love those. we've added more to every box. really? wow! honey bunches of oats. make your day bunches better. >> elantra this one to left. going back. and it's gone. >> we waited decades for playoff baseball to come back to the district and then we

click on them and facebook friends and pinterest pals know you like the sweater and shower curtain and even order the stuff online. that is a key. that is dream of marketers a decade since the web burst forward. target shill as 100 different products in the film short. it can be used to spark bigger sales. to add buzz to the related ad campaign. first episode debuted today, only on target.com. it runs all of three minutes long which is more than enough for online video. kirsten bell plays a target marketing manager pushing her idea for a fall fashion event and competing with her new love interest also a target employee. while he thinks they just met she hints they shared something in the past that he doesn't remember it. actually pretty good. i got to tell you. target will release episodes every few days. the fourth and final one appears next tuesday. but the shill film, "falling for you" will love on in cyberspace maybe forever, guys. david: at least not pay-per-view. dennis, thanks very much. liz: or pay per click, that's right. one key piece of economic data out tomorrow that could

. >> if you're lucky enough to be in the women arena, pinterest is a must, then the hipster crowd, your, by you taking pictures on instagram, putting them out, people will see them 30, 20 at a time. but they will share it. i think instagram is a must for you, as well. >> reporter: christine roman, cnn. >>> all right, i want you to see a kid cool under pressure, austin rico, booting a 67-yard field goal. >> no, no, no, no, no -- wow! >> he made it. >> 67 yards, that is four yards longer than the nfl record. and he had to hit it to put it in his team -- overtime. he had to do it to go into overtime. which he did, helping them eventually win. and incredibly, though, the senior has not had a single four-division one scholarship offer, yet. so there is a chance the kick will change his life. i am sure he will get a chance for offers. >>> the upcoming hockey season will probably be a lot shorter if it happens at all. the national hockey league has postponed all games until november one. the league is trying to negotiate a contract with the players. many are already playing for teams in russi

. >> reporter: there's facebook, twitter, pinterest, google plus and instagram.ks leaves small business owners scratching their heads. flora's business manufactures and sells high end wigs. the cost, anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000. today, though, she's not giving a customer a makeover, she's getting one, from social media expert gary vannercheck. >> if you're not on facebook and twitter in 2012/13, you're basically not a relevant business in our society. >> reporter: 53% of small businesses use social media, that's up from 44% last year. but vannercheck says few use it effectively. >> everybody thinks about social media as promotions, as e-mail, talking. twitter more than facebook or anywhere else is about listening. less pushing the pr that you've gotten or you've opened a store and more searching on twitter to jump into the conversations. facebook's different. if you're to jump into somebody's conversation on facebook, they would be upset. facebook is much more private, it is your profile. but you had 102 people like this page. they want to receive information

. >> almost the like a pinterest. >> very much so.e company, all things they have done. it's very, very cool. >> kickstarter is really cool. >> love kickstarter. you want to start something you're passionate b.my friend did this with their play. they can raise money around the causes that we want to do, that we're passionate about, a movie, documentary causes, all these things that you can launch on kickstarter and raise money. >> max bilie would have loved this this. >> if you're a musician, raise money for your album, single, very cool. >> stereo mood, what kind of music are you in the mood for in. >> "the a-team" theme. >> last night i wanted inspiring music and put it on and you will came all these new artists. >> what's the last one? >> that was the last one. >> got through them all. >> got through them all, it's amazing. >> soleil moon frye you are amazing. >> and upside down. >> coming up next, kathie lee and hoda. promise no animals will be dropped after your local news and weather. have a great weekend. what makes the sleep n

the overhaul has a more social network type of feel with a nod towards pinterest.ages users to browse and collect items they may want to buy later. the features will be rolled out gradually over the next three months. e-bay is also launching a smart phone and tablet app called e-bay now, which lets people buy items from retailers like macy's, target and walgreens. it promises delivery within an hour in most cities, but for now, the service is just being tested in san francisco. and you can now be a toys 'r' us kid all over the world. starting today, the retailer will begin shipping products to more than 60 countries. the service supplies items bought on their websites. yesterday, toys 'r' us announced it would open toy departments inside 25 macy's stores across the country. these will be open from october 15th to january 15th. >> thank you. >>> no facebook in the white house for the obama children. the first lady recently said in a round table that she won't let her daughters malia or sasha join the social media site. she says she talks to her daughters about growi

the overall has a more social network feel with a nod towards pinterest.res will be rolled out gradually over the next three months. e-bay is also launching a smart phone and tablet app called e-bay now, which lets people buy items from retailers like macy's, target and walgreens. and it promises delivery within an hour in most cities. for now, though, the service is just being tested in san francisco. back to you. >>> first lady michelle obama says she tells her daughters to embrace whomever they're going to be, just don't embrace it on facebook. the first lady recently said in a round table discussion she will not let malia or sasha join the social media site. she says their every moment can be captured and shared online. the first lady talked about conversations with her daughters. she worried someone could use their moments of expression to define their character forever. and it could be a security risk, as you mentioned. >> probably just good for them to stay off the social networking for a while. >> as my mother would say, there will be plenty of yea

school sponsored, that the girls came up with the idea by looking at the social networking website pinterestey saw cheerleaders in georgia did the same thing a few years ago. it turned out they were banned by their school too. >> it was student led and student initiated. >> reporter: this community is now cheering for the cheerleaders. signs of support are all over town. and online. this facebook page dedicated to their fight now has nearly 50,000 followers, that's 25 times more people than live here. when people say, these people came to a football game, not to church, what do you say? >> i mean they have the right to say whatever they want to say. but it's our religion and we want to portray that. >> reporter: ryan owens, abc news, texas. >> religion and public life always is a hot debate. >> you never have anything -- it's not a quiet. one side or the other. no in between. >> very little gray in that one. the judge said he need a few more weeks to issue a final ruling. he will allow the banners to continue on the field. next time this will hit court, october 18th for a hearing. we will se

. >> you need to join pinterest and join mandy's friends. >>> now if you live in a swing state, you cannot miss the endless campaign ads that seem to be on repeat. those ads cost money. in fact, quite a lot of money. we're going to tell you how much every second of those ads cost the presidential campaigns. >>> and then, they're mad as hell and they're not going to take it anymore. america's ceos firing off a letter to washington -- fix the debt now, they say. we're going to talk with two of those ceos next. >>> everybody knows there is a debt concern. but how much of the concern is the debate. why did a bunch of ceos from wall street put their name on an open letter calling for action on debt and the deficit? let's bring in two who put their names on that letter. katherine wylde. why did you attach your name to that letter? spl because i represent 200 ceos of major american businesses who do not believe washington can solve this problem. we have to get the american public engaged and this is the beginning of a campaign to make sure we not only avoid the fiscal cliff on january 1 but we fi

so you know, i was having lunch with the founder of pinterest, a popular web site out there. he told me how he thinks he will be the last desktop application and all new companies who start up will start mobile first. so i think that going forward people realize that when you have a phone with you that is a computer. and it's something you carry with you at all times. so that is the go-to device you will be using to consume most data, e-mails, text messages, facebook, you name it, will always be mobile first. >> think about it this way. in 1997 i think there were 50 million people connected to the internet. lots of people had phones but not a lot of people had cell phones. today there are billions of people. i think there are almost 2 million android phones activated per day. so in the course of the month there were more people connected with the internet than on the internet just a few years ago that is not just the phone that is the wrong word for the device now t is a mapping device, gps, a communication tool, a shopping device. so it's a lot more than just a phone. and i

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