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Hashtags Coming to Facebook?
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Facebook plans to bring Twitter-style hashtags to the social network. Facebook has neither confirmed nor denied it, but it looks as though we just may be seeing this feature in the near future. … Read entire article »
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The #cuttingforbieber Hoax
A few months ago it was the #baldforbieber hoax, and now pranksters have stepped up their game with the more sobering #cuttingforbieber (or #cutforbieber) Twitter hoax, in which they faked a movement of self-mutilation in protest of Justin Bieber’s pot use. There have been reports that some young users may have fallen for the prank and actually cut themselves… or are those reports part of the hoax, too? … Read entire article »
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Twitter Lights Up After Refs Blow Monday Night Football Call
The controversial end to the Packers vs Seahawks Monday Night game lit up sports talk radio stations and social media on Monday night. It was a game that was seen as decided by solely a bad call by replacement refs, and the commentary ranged from humorous to scathing. It was such a hot topic that almost the entire list of trending topics were related to the game. Below we have a collection of some of … Read entire article »
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How to Disconnect Twitter from Facebook
One cool feature of social media is that you can often link accounts together to make posting across several sites easier. For some, though, the idea is better than the reality and they want to disconnect these social media sites from each other. Sometimes, however, disconnecting isn’t as obvious as it seems. … Read entire article »
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Sandusky Verdict Ignites Twitter Ire and Jokes
Jerry Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse against him. As expected, Twitter exploded with the news. There were an almost equal amount of Sandusky jokes alongside expressions of anger toward the former Penn State coach. … Read entire article »
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Twitter’s Massive Crash on 6/21/2012
Twitter went down in flames today in a crash of epic proportions. Not only did the social network go offline, but it continues to struggle with stability issues. After several hours, it appears that Twitter’s online status is still shaky. The crash have led to a flood of users on other social network sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, and Google Plus. … Read entire article »
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Twitter Outrage as Bradley Wins Decision Over Pacquiao
Timothy Bradly won a controversial split decision over Manny Pacquiao Saturday night, spurring outraged boxing fans to turn to Twitter to express their disgust. Below is a collection of some of the outraged tweets that occurred immediately after the decision, from other boxers, sportscasters, and casual fans. … Read entire article »
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Trending on Twitter: RIP Justin Bieber. NOT True!
Yet another celebrity hoax death was spreading on Twitter on Wednesday. “RIP Justin Bieber” hit the top trends on Twitter, even though most users appeared to know it was a hoax. There is no merit to the rumor. … Read entire article »
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