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Has Twitter Handicapped Our Ability to Mourn?

BY Dan MacsaiWed Aug 19, 2009 at 3:02 PM

In the weeks following Michael Jackson's death, more than 150,000 people commented on his Facebook wall and MySpace page. Some were straightforward ("I like the song beat it"); some were heartfelt ("Michael Jackson, you are the ...READ»

NEXT TO NORMAL | 2 comments

Twitter Works--Just Ask Broadway

BY Stephanie SchomerTue Aug 18, 2009 at 1:41 PM

A Twitter adaptation of a Broadway musical turned followers into audience members.READ»

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Google Adds Forecast Insight to Insights for Search

BY Stephanie SchomerTue Aug 18, 2009 at 9:09 AM

Last year, Google updated Google Trends and launched Google Insights for Search, allowing advertisers and marketers to track search behavior based on frequency of searches, time frame, or geographic location. Now Google is throwing ...READ»

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Twitter Accuses PR-Hungry Pay-for-Followers Service of Spamming, Says PR-Hungry Pay-for-Followers Service

BY Dan MacsaiMon Aug 17, 2009 at 11:28 AM

Web promotions company uSocial, which offers ridiculous deals such as "1,000 new Twitter followers for $87," has reportedly gotten itself on Twitter's bad side. According to a uSocial statement making its way 'round the Web, Twitter ...READ»

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Brighter Planet Brings the Social Web to Carbon Footprints

BY Ariel SchwartzFri Aug 14, 2009 at 12:53 PM

There are hundreds of carbon footprint calculators available on the Internet, but most of them just ask you to input information about your lifestyle in exchange for a footprint rating. If you're lucky, the calculator might offer tips ...READ»

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RT @Twitter Project Retweet: Phase One | Us: Yay!

BY Kit EatonFri Aug 14, 2009 at 6:14 AM

One day you'll tell your kids about the old days when you had to manually copy and paste Tweets to share them with your followers. What it means that Twitter is thrashing out the details on a formalized RT system.READ»

FACEBOOK | 2 comments

Facebook Lite Just Isn't Twitter

BY Chris DannenThu Aug 13, 2009 at 1:57 PM

Facebook gained pop stardom by allowing college students to create their own little PR campaign: the pictures they wanted seen, the books and films they wanted to boast they loved. It was an orderly, sanitized place where users could ...READ»

BLOGS | Comment

Biz Stone Advance Video re: Twitter Hack

BY Lena L. WestThu Aug 13, 2009 at 1:03 AM

“We spent a lot of 2008 catching up with a lot of the popularity of Twitter, the unexpected popularity--getting there technically so that we were stable, and along comes this massive attack. You know, we learned. We worked behind the scenes with folks from Google and other companies to figure out how to stop the attacks and how to better deal with them in the future.”READ»

URL SHORTENING | 2 comments

Tr.im URL Chopper Is Back ... and Still Doomed

BY Kit EatonWed Aug 12, 2009 at 6:26 AM

Remember when URL shortener tr.im announced its closure? Sure you do, it was just two days ago. Well ... it's back. Or it never quite went away. Or it's not going to stay long. Or something like that, according to its blog. What the ...READ»

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Will Tweet for Work

BY Lydia DishmanTue Aug 11, 2009 at 10:25 PM

In an age where the ranks of unemployed meet social media, Twitter is emerging as the go-to place for recruiters and job seekers alike.READ»

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Facebook + FriendFeed = Real Time Search??

BY Kyle AustinTue Aug 11, 2009 at 11:18 AM

While the FriendFeed acquisition appears to be a Shot at Twitter, Google is in Facebook's crosshairsREAD»

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Facebook Search Makeover Hints (Again) at Twitter-Like Future

BY Kit EatonTue Aug 11, 2009 at 6:35 AM

The social-networking giant finally improves its search tool, letting you sift through a month of news feed data. It's also another sign that a collision with Google and Twitter may be imminent.READ»

FACEBOOK | 1 comment

Facebook Acquires Friendfeed in Play for Relevance

BY Chris DannenMon Aug 10, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Friendfeed was once called the "coolest service no one will ever use" by TechCrunch, but now that Facebook has acquired the 12-person company for an undisclosed sum, that maxim won't stay true much longer. Friendfeed's trajectory ...READ»

SHORT URLS | Comment

Tr.im URL Clipped by Bit.ly, Plans to Shut.Down

BY Kit EatonMon Aug 10, 2009 at 6:00 AM

The one-time URL shortening darling tr.im has decided to wind down its service in a crowded market for Twitter links. Is this the death knell for the category or just a rallying cry for greater innovation?READ»

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Mari Smith: The "Pied Piper" of the Online World...the Interview

BY Rich BrooksSun Aug 9, 2009 at 4:27 PM

Mari Smith is a Relationship Marketing Specialist and a natural-born networker. Fast Company recently called her the Pied Piper of the online world. I had a chance recently to interview Mari and talk about how small businesses can get started with social media marketing and leverage it to grow their business, and what the future of social media might look like.READ»

VITOR LOURENCO | 6 comments

The Design Mind Behind Twitter? He's 21.

BY Cliff KuangFri Aug 7, 2009 at 2:37 PM

Vitor Lourenco is responsible for creating the elegantly spare Twitter UI. At the ripe age of 21, he's got 7 years' experience and counting.READ»

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Facebook and Twitter Attacks Were Political, and Personal

BY Kit EatonFri Aug 7, 2009 at 8:20 AM

The attacks that took Facebook and Twitter offline had a bizarre, and disturbing twist: They were aimed at a single user's web presence.READ»

SOCIAL NETWORKING | 4 comments

Is Social Networking for the Olds? Two New Reports Think So

BY Kit EatonFri Aug 7, 2009 at 7:19 AM

New reports from Nielsen and Ofcom show that Twitter and Facebook are becoming less popular among today's youth.READ»

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Think You're Pissed at Facebook and Twitter?

BY Chris DannenThu Aug 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM

This morning you logged on to Facebook and Twitter, only to find you had no way of announcing to the world that you were starting a new diet. Or eating Raisin Bran. Or hungover. So you stormed away from your computer, irate: how could ...READ»

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NFL Training Camps Ban Twitter on the Sidelines, and in the Stands

BY Clay DillowThu Aug 6, 2009 at 10:15 AM

We reported yesterday that the National Football League is reviewing its social media policy with regards to players Tweeting from the sidelines of games. But now the ban on social media has expanded from the locker room to the press ...READ»

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ESPN Stifles Reporter's Personal Tweets, Totally Missing Twitter's Point

BY Kit EatonWed Aug 5, 2009 at 3:01 PM

ESPN joined the ranks of organizations that issue policies for its members use of Twitter. In fact, it outright banned Tweets that don't serve the organization. Does this sound crazy to you? The news broke via the Twitter feed of ...READ»

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IZEA Calls for Transparency, but Can Twitter Remain Pure? Ted Murphy Thinks So

BY Lydia DishmanWed Aug 5, 2009 at 7:48 AM

A new pay-per-Tweet advertising platform determines how much your network is worth.READ»

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Twitter Hasn't Jumped the Shark (and probably never will)

BY JD RuckerFri Jul 31, 2009 at 5:06 AM

Internet fads have proven to be short-lived, "jumping the shark" and falling from grace as swiftly as they rose. Twitter will prove to be the exception because of its one permanently-redeeming quality: simplicity.READ»

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