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Articles tagged "twitter" Column: BackslashNobody Puts Twitter in a Curation Cornerby Liz Colville[19.Oct.09] :. Twitter has fast become a land of curators. But where does curation go from here, and do we really want it to go there? Crazed by the MusicWill Facebook Conquer All Or Be Yesterday’s News?by Jason Gross[12.Oct.09] :. A colleague of mine who works in the non-profit world made this prediction: “it’s my belief that, within the next year or two, Facebook or some other social networking service will... NewsTwitter’s becoming an important tool for job seekers and employersby Patrick May [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][8.Oct.09] :. SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the Internet’s microblogging superhero Twitter continues to balloon with 40 million users worldwide and countless apps like Twhirl and TweetDeck, the Twittersphere... NewsTwitter to offer business accounts with expanded features, and feesby Wailin Wong [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][8.Oct.09] :. CHICAGO — Without advertisements or subscription fees, the micro-blogging service Twitter has had many wondering how the site makes money. Since Twitter’s creation in 2006, co-founders... NewsYou have the right to remain silent ... and tweetlessby David Phelps [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][26.Aug.09] :. MINNEAPOLIS — Perhaps there should be a Miranda warning for social network users just as there is for suspected criminals. “Any thing you say, tweet, blog or post can and will be used... NewsCorporate secrecy under the microscope after Twitter leaksby Chris O'Brien [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][23.Jul.09] :. The publication of internal documents about Twitter that were filched by a hacker caused fans to express their outrage — before they hunkered down to read them. For all the controversy, my own... David Letterman and Twitter: Kevin Spacey can’t make ‘Late Show’ host a followerby Rob Manker [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][23.Jul.09] :. What has 140 characters or less and no Letterman? Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey talked up Twitter during a witty exchange Tuesday night on “The Late Show with David Letterman” but... ‘Lifecasters’ part of a growing group of social-networking junkiesby Melody McDonald [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][14.Jul.09] :. FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s just before noon, and Jeni Searcy is sitting in her room, talking to a friend about driving to the Apple Store to buy a new iPod. It’s a normal, fairly... Tweet success: It’s easy to lose interest in Twitter, but there are reasons to stick with itby Amy Hoak [MarketWatch (MCT)][18.Jun.09] :. CHICAGO — You’ve created an account and started following some users. You may have even sent a few tweets out into the world, expressing how you feel about the economy or the weather or... Twitter brings new language to old institution, the Senateby David Lightman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][17.Jun.09] :. WASHINGTON — Sen. Charles Grassley was darned annoyed when he saw that President Barack Obama was having a good time in Paris. So Grassley tweeted in protest: “Pres Obama while u... Twitter Tees: Threadless launches T-shirts with sayings written by the Twitteratiby Colleen Mastony [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][1.Jun.09] :. CHICAGO — Threadless—the Chicago-based company that supplies ironic T-shirts for the hipster crowd — has launched a new line called “Twitter Tees.” Each shirt, on sale... Who are the top Tweeters? UCF grads created tracking siteby Etan Horowitz [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][1.Jun.09] :. ORLANDO, Fla. — When actor Ashton Kutcher and CNN were racing last month to see who could amass 1 million followers first on Twitter, many people tracked the race at Twitterholic.com, a site... Twitter gives rise to a network of amateur comediansby Rex Huppke [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][28.May.09] :. CHICAGO — For about 20 years, Joe Schmitt kept his wit and off-kilter observations largely to himself, occasionally cracking up his wife and friends, but sharing little with the world around... Will Twitter boost users’ taste for coffee brand?by Kevin Demarrais [The Record (Hackensack N.J.) (MCT)][20.May.09] :. HACKENSACK, N.J. — The 150-year-old coffee brand has tapped into new technology to market itself. It may seem like Big Brother is following you, but it’s only the marketing folks at... Whither MySpace?by Liz Colville[18.May.09] :. Like good nightclub promoters, MySpace sought out the ladies, then created an experience that everyone enjoyed. But is the party coming to an end? Apple rumored to want to buy Twitterby Elise Ackerman and Troy Wolverton [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][8.May.09] :. SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the media appearances of Twitter co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams have multiplied, so have rumors that the company is for sale and about to be bought. TechCrunch,... Eating it up: Insatiable fans feast on celebrities’ tweets via Twitterby Chuck Barney [Contra Costa Times (MCT)][30.Apr.09] :. On April 15, Britney Spears used a break in her arduous concert tour to play “Slip ‘N Slide” with her sons. A couple of days earlier, John Mayer found himself pigging out on... More people flock to Twitter as a conduit for informationby Laura Bauer [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][20.Apr.09] :. Maybe you know about Ashton Kutcher’s obsession with Twitter. Last week the actor became the first tweeter to reach 1 million followers, and on Friday he got Oprah to join in. You might have... Congress joins Twitter crazeby Diana Marrero [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT)][13.Apr.09] :. WASHINGTON - This is what you get when politicians keep their comments to 140 characters or less: “We need to cut spending! Holy Cow! A novel idea in Washington.” “Have u noticed... Congressional tweets: All a-Twitter on Capitol Hillby Frank Davies [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][8.Apr.09] :. WASHINGTON - This tweet just in: I’m behind on laundry. President speaking to us now. He’s good salesman, bad product. Running late. Confess I’m getting cranky. In the... Facebook vs Twitterby L.B. Jeffries[20.Mar.09] :. Facebook has changed itself once again, this time with more than just a little influence from the upstart social networking site. Politicians using Twitter in growing numbersby James Oliphant [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][5.Mar.09] :. WASHINGTON - John McCain took to the Senate floor Monday and talked about twittering. For the increasingly popular networking tool, it was either a moment that marked the technology’s... Twitter use grows by tweets and boundsby Etan Horowitz [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][19.Feb.09] :. The Twitter community is growing. A Pew Internet & American Life Project survey released last week shows that about 11 percent of online adults have used Twitter or a similar... Word-of-mouth advertising gets boost from networking sitesby Brad Talbutt [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][5.Feb.09] :. BOISE, Idaho - With little money for marketing, specialty food maker Donya Schweizer struggled to spread the word about the products in her Donya Marie’s Beyond Chocolate line of gourmet... Everyone’s a Twitterby Sarah Zupko[3.Feb.09] :. It’s the latest ubiquitous Internet app. You’ve got your Facebook account and your MySpace page, but want to share even more of yourself in little bite-sized bits. You just knew that the... Social network that lifted Obama’s campaign set to chronicle his inaugurationby Patrick May [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][19.Jan.09] :. “I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear (Facebook status update here) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, (Twitter tweet here) and will to the best... Broadcasting the selfby Rob Horning[8.Sep.08] :. This Sunday, the NYT Magazine had a piece by Clive Thompson about Facebook’s news feed feature, which broadcasts a user’s profile activity as a stream of syndicated updates to selected... |
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