Category: Twitter
Cyclists hound a poor woman for a tweet: Twitter users need to learn the value of a proportional response
Since I took up cycling a couple of years ago, I’ve become something of a militant cyclist. Having to take to London’s roads is not a pleasant experience for much […]
Facebook is testing a ‘buy’ button
Amazon recently rolled out a “buy now” feature for its followers on Twitter, and now it seems that Facebook is looking at a similar feature for its website. Facebook said […]
Israel take the battle in Gaza to social media: How diplomacy now takes place on Twitter
Over the last few days there has been renewed violence in Israel and Gaza as both sides have exchanged fire, in a situation far too complex to understand – let […]
Social media 'influences TV viewing'
Have you ever started watching a TV show because everybody you know on Facebook and Twitter is already watching it and won't stop talking about it? Well, you're not alone. In news that will surprise nobody, a study by internet…
Want to go on a spiritual retreat to Bali with a bunch of social media tossers? Now's your chance!
We're receiving unconfirmed reports that the concept of self-awareness was found dead over the weekend. It will be much missed. There are few worse people in the world than "social media" experts. I should know – I used to be…
Twitter testing WhatsApp sharing
Twitter appears to be testing a new button in its Android app, that will enable sharing directly to your WhatsApp friends. The new function was spotted by TheNextWeb, and appears to be currently appearing on a small number of Android…
Twitter does the right thing and unblocks 'blasphemous' tweets from Pakistan
Twitter has slammed on the handbrake and made a swift U-turn – restoring some tweets that it had previously blocked in Pakistan following claims that they were "blasphemous". Since we reported on the story a week ago, the #TwitterTheocracy hashtag…
Here's why you should be thankful that you don't share a name with a major company
Remember the old British Telecom slogan "its good to talk"? It turns out this may not be the case if you're a a poor musician who happens to share a name with what could be Britain's worst ISP. BT is…
Twitter censorship targeted with hashtag activism
A coalition of secular organisations has launched a campaign to protest Twitter's censorship of so-called "blasphemous" tweets in Pakistan. Accusing the company of being a #TwitterTheocracy, campaigners want the company to "uphold human rights-based standards of conduct, particularly when it…
The CIA joins Twitter… and send the best first tweet ever
America's Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA, has joined Twitter. Hang on, I thought they were supposed to be secretive? So far the agency has only sent one tweet from its verified account, but it has already received over 100,000 retweets…
