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| On Twitter, NBC failed. In prime time, it won. Washington Post This must have been a baffling week for NBC executives. The nation's oldest TV network — and the tubes through which we're watching the Olympics — has endured harsh criticism on Twitter for its tape-delayed, late-night coverage of the Summer Games. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Analysis: Why Twitter apologized over NBC Olympics flap Chicago Tribune NEW YORK (Reuters) - The microblogging site Twitter has been so abuzz about NBC's tape-delayed coverage of the Olympics that the #nbcfail hashtag was created last week as a way to consolidate criticism of the network. This week, when Twitter executives ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Has Twitter made book reviewers too nice? Washington Post (blog) "If you spend time in the literary Twitter — or blogospheres — you'll be positively besieged by amiability, by a relentless enthusiasm that might have you believing that all new books are wonderful and that every writer is every other writer's biggest fan. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gabby Douglas's hair sets off Twitter debate, but some ask: 'What's the fuss?' Washington Post Black women's hair was already a hot topic on blogs and talk shows before Gabby Douglas vaulted onto the world stage at the London Olympics. Then the rhetoric really started to sizzle, like a straightening comb on the back of your neck. After some viewers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| ANALYSIS-Why Twitter apologized over NBC Olympics flap Reuters By Erin Geiger Smith. NEW YORK Aug 3 (Reuters) - The microblogging site Twitter has been so abuzz about NBC's tape-delayed coverage of the Olympics that the #nbcfail hashtag was created last week as a way to consolidate criticism of the network. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Athletics: Britain's Idowu uses Twitter to blast critics Chicago Tribune LONDON (Reuters) - British triple jumper Phillips Idowu took to Twitter on Saturday to hit back at media criticism of his Olympic buildup after he pulled out of the national athletics team's final training camp with a hip injury. "I'm in London where I have been for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cats, whales and empty seats: The best nonhuman Twitter feeds CNN Welcome to the age of novelty Twitter accounts, where animals, inanimate objects and other nonhuman entities speak their mind regularly: A pigeon with a foul mouth and a fouler demeanor. San Francisco's famous fog. Even the universe. On the social-media ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Twitter takes social spotlight at London Olympics Computerworld "Twitter is a broadcast medium so it's really best for these kinds of news events," said Ezra Gottheil, an analyst at Technology Business Research. "If you were on a team at school, you would probably share commentary over Facebook. But with the Olympics, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| EYES ON LONDON: The dark side of pingpong, Bolt and Blake limber up ... Washington Post Stephen Wade — Twitter: http://twitter.com/StephenWadeAP. ___. THE CAP CARRIER. While youth may often triumph at the Olympics, it can also have its disadvantages. Take Sandro Sukno. Croatia's biggest offensive weapon in water polo and the team's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Some Olympians wary of Twitter ESPN It would be totally inaccurate to suggest every athlete with a Twitter account has gotten himself or herself into trouble here. Gabby Douglas and Michael Phelps let us know through Twitter they had received phone calls from the president of the United States. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| London Olympics: Controversy in Twitter feeds Los Angeles Times Twitter controversies are nothing new to the sports world. The NFL fined receiver Chad Johnson for tweeting during a 2010 exhibition game and NBA player Charlie Villanueva drew a reprimand in 2009 for sending a brief message from the locker room at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tom Crean's awkward Twitter foul-up ESPN (blog) On Friday morning, our own Myron Medcalf explored the new world of digital recruiting, in which college coaches -- freed from the texting shackles the NCAA maintained since the technology rose to prominence -- are using every manner of pocket ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| O'Brien: Taking on Facebook and Twitter may not be Dalton Caldwell's craziest ... San Jose Mercury News Before that, Caldwell wrote another post criticizing changes in Twitter that prompted such a response he decided to reboot his company to focus on building an "open" version of Twitter's service. But taking on the two Titans of social media isn't even the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gizmodo's Twitter account hacked ZDNet (blog) Gizmodo's Twitter account was hacked on Friday by a group called Clan VV3. The breach didn't last long, but it was enough to send racist and offensive messages to the account's 415000 followers. The attackers apparently gained access to the Gizmodo ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Olympics' Twitter problem MiamiHerald.com TMI — too much information — not the medal count, is proving to be the story of the 2012 Olympics. What should be a stage for the display of physical prowess has instead become a showcase for the lack of common sense. What Olympian tweet will make us ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'No need' for new Twitter laws after abuse controversies The Independent Recent cases, including the arrest of a teenager in connection with abusive tweets directed at Olympic diver Tom Daley and the jailing of a student for inciting racial hatred by tweeting about the footballer Fabrice Muamba, have sparked debate over the extent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'No need' for new Twitter laws The Press Association There is no need for new laws to govern how the police deal with abuse of the social media website Twitter, a senior police spokesman has said. Recent cases, including the arrest of a teenager in connection with abusive tweets directed at Olympic diver Tom ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| EYES ON LONDON: Pistorius through, swans evicted Houston Chronicle Paul Newberry — Twitter — www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963. ___. BLADE RUNNER'S MOMENT. Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius of South Africa fought long and hard to be able to compete alongside the other sprinters at Olympic Stadium. Now he'll get his ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Why I'm skeptical about the Twitter Political Index Computerworld (blog) Twitter is trying an interesting experiment with its Political Index, aiming to gauge "users' feelings towards the candidates as expressed in nearly two million Tweets each week," according to a company blog post. But "interesting" is not the same thing as ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Survey: Small minority of Americans use Facebook, Twitter for religious reasons CNN (blog) Washington (CNN) – Despite the attention that major religious leaders have received for their use of Facebook and Twitter – including pastors like Rick Warren and Joel Osteen - a new survey finds that only a small minority of Americans use social media for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Facebook, Twitter social media posts used in court cases Journal and Courier ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Hours after her involvement in a fatal accident that killed a popular high school teacher, Megan Merkel took to her Facebook page to answer the "haters" who were holding her responsible. In a profanity-laced posting, she wrote — and ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Gizmodo Twitter Account Hijacked by Foul-Mouthed Hackers - Mike ... By Mike Isaac The technology site Gizmodo's Twitter account was taken over on Friday evening for a brief period from approximately 5:15 to 5:30 PT. The hijackers appear to be part of a hacking group named "Clan Vv3," and used the account -- which has ... AllThingsD | ||
| Slices Organizes Your Cluttered Twitter Timeline Into Manageable ... By Whitson Gordon Android/iOS/Web: Twitter is great for a lot of things, but it can start to feel overwhelming pretty quickly. Slices is a new Twitter client that helps you discover new people you'll like, and organize everything into neat, easy-to-read categories. Lifehacker: Iphone | ||
| Unofficial Olympic Ticket Twitter Feed Blocked by London 2012 By Sam Laird An Twitter account that alerted fans to available tickets for Olympic events has been blocked by the London 2012 organizing committee. Mashable » Social Media | ||
| Twitter Blog: #OnlyOnTwitter: The road to gold By Twitter We've been keeping an eye on the data to see which #Olympics moments have really inspired conversation on Twitter, and sharing that along the way. Yesterday, the peak of conversation came when Gabby Douglas earned herself the ... Twitter Blog | ||
| Oops! DHS really was monitoring Occupy's Twitter stream | Crooks ... By Susie Madrak Honestly, anyone who still thinks DHS wasn't monitoring the Occupy protests is just too silly to live. Once you have a full-scale operation that's supposed to monitor threats, they're going to look at everything - because they're paranoid … Crooks and Liars | ||
| Apps & updates: Real Racing 3 trailer, Twitter, HopStop, more ... By Jordan Kahn Real Racing 3: EA officially announced the next title in its Real Racing series, which is now being handled by developer Firemonkeys (recent merger of Firemint and and IronMonkey), and also released the rather impressive announcement ... 9to5Mac | ||
| Cowboys Training Camp Live Twitter Feed And Open Thread - 8/3 ... By One.Cool.Customer Follow the live Twitter feed of events in Oxnard and use this post to comment on what's going on. Blogging The Boys | ||
| Are you ready for the Twitter political index? « Hot Air By Allahpundit For example, the trend in Twitter Political Index scores for President Obama over the last two years often parallel his approval ratings from Gallup, frequently even hinting at where the poll numbers are headed. But what's more interesting are ... Hot Air » Top Picks | ||
| Facebook Foe And Twitter Tweaker Dalton Caldwell Gives A Sneak ... By Julie Bort After blasting Twitter on his blog, Dalton Caldwell started work on a competitor that would never take ads and would always love app developers. Two days ago, he revealed another motivation for the project: In June, he claimed Facebook ... Business Insider | ||
| A Surreal Olympic Twitter Moment Featuring Dr. Ruth, Ryan Lochte ... By Dan Initially, Ryan Lochte's mother, "Ike" Lochte told TODAY her son only has time for "one night stands." That might win her mother of the year at a high school and college, or two. But it doesn't end there. Ike Lochte... Riehl World View | ||
| Media/ Twitter Follow Guide for Bears Training Camp - Windy City ... By Kev H WIth news coming out constantly, it's easier than ever to stay updated via Twitter. We provide a list of the best Bears beat reporters covering training camp, as well as favorite player accounts. Windy City Gridiron | ||
| Twitter debuts Political Index to monitor presidential candidates ... By Joe Meloni Twitter has rolled out a Political Index tool, which further demonstrates the company's status as a communication hub that marketers can leverage to boost visibility. Brafton | ||
| Inanimate Objects On Twitter By Kim LaCapria Does it seem everyone has Twitter accounts nowadays, or is it just us? The Inquisitr |
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