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Cool It With the Hashtags: How to Not Be Extremely Annoying on Twitter
A new study based on 43,000 responses gives a comprehensive look at what works and what doesn’t on Twitter.
Social Media and Sports: Natural Teammates
Enthusiastic fans are eager for updates on their favorite teams and the opportunity to rant about what went wrong in the playoffs or why their coach should be fired.
Football Players Can Tweet During the 2012 Pro Bowl
The NFL is relaxing its strict social media policy for the Pro Bowl, allowing players to post updates from the sidelines.
World War II Events, Tweeted as They Happened
A graduate student at Oxford will be spending the next six years chronicling the day-by-day events of World War II.
Soccer Player, Inspired by Twitter, Names Son ‘Trendy’
Twitter isn’t just revolutionizing the way we connect with one another. It’s now influencing the way we name our children⎯and stirring up popular protests of a different kind.
The latest addition to the growing list of …
Sleeping With the Enemy: British Woman’s Web-Stalker Was Scarily Close to Home
A British woman was hounded for three years by a creepy online predator who turned out to be her own boyfriend; now she wants her tormentor jailed.
Most ‘Liked’ on Facebook Recently? Jesus, Not Bieber
Justin Bieber was so a few months ago. Jesus? He’s eternal. And according to Facebook, he’s also well “liked.”
Twitter Versus Real Life: How New Yorkers Really Reacted to the Earthquake
Did you guys hear there was an earthquake in Virginia, and people felt it all over the East Coast?
The Wu-Tang Clan Is Looking for an Unpaid Intern
Cash rules everything around me. Well, except during a recession. These are hard times, after all.
Since 2008, Greek Protesters Have Had a Canine Companion
Loukanikos hates Greece’s austerity measures, corrupt politicians, and the plight of the Greek everyman. And, as a dedicated protestor, he is willing to brave riot police and tear gas for his beliefs.
Oh No, Not Canada Too: Northern Politician Also Tweeted a ‘Weiner’ Shot
In what has to be the most unimaginative scandal name ever, “Weinergate North” has afflicted Canada with its sleazy Tweets.