Tag: twitter
Are there two stranger Tweeters than Richard Dawkins and Gerry Adams?
Twitter is the greatest thing to happen to celebrities since… well… ever. No longer do those in the public gaze have to rely on an unreliable media to shape their […]
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 […]
Google+ finally removes naming restrictions
It’s been around for three years now, but Google+ still struggles to drag people away from the more popular (and, to be honest, useful) social networks Facebook and Twitter. Now, […]
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…
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…
Twitter censors "blasphemous" content in Pakistan, and proves my point much quicker than I expected
In a disappointing move, Twitter has cravenly given in to the censors in Pakistan – agreeing to block certain tweets and Twitter accounts in the country that have been deemed "blasphemous" and "unethical" by the country's telecommunications authority. Coincidentally, yesterday…
