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Find Out How Sexist You Are On Twitter with Twee-Q

Phil Nye — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:51:27 +0000

When it comes to social media like Twitter we like to think that we’re just as open and forward thinking as anyone else, but that may not be the case. The British writer and activist Joan Smith has partnered with the Swedish organization, Crossing Borders and Twee-Q, to show just how much bias you let [...]

Senior Class President Suspended After Tweeting About High School Sports

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:35:11 +0000

An eight word tweet has gotten former Heights High School Class of 2013 President Wesley Teague in hot water with his school administration. WSU is Wichita State University, whose football team was disbanded in 1986. The athletic department at Heights High School, which is in Wichita, Kansas, is often referred to on Twitter by the hashtag [...]

See Photos from the Today Show #SameMorning Photo Experiment

Eric Meier — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:06:28 +0000

The Today Show conducted a social experiment today. What if everyone in their audience took the same photo at exactly 8:07am? All the Today Show anchors took part as did thousands in the audience. We’ve compiled some of the #SameMorning photos. We asked you to send pics of what you were doing at 8:07am this [...]

Associated Press Twitter @AP #Hacked Following White House Bombing Threat

Eric Meier — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:40:13 +0000

A threat of a bombing near the White House lead to the Twitter account of the Associated Press being hacked and suspended. A group of hackers is claiming they called emergency services and said they would detonate bombs near the White House in Washington, DC, unless President Obama declared war on North Korea. That information [...]

Pray For Boston Facebook Cover Photos- #PrayForBoston

Davey Jones — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:18:55 +0000

Boston Globe/Twitter

Show your support for the Boston Marathon Explosion with a Pray For Boston cover photo. We will continue to add them to this story so you can show your support on Facebook, Twitter, and online. We also have some Pray For Boston Memes inside this post too. We will keep adding new pictures throughout the evening.

Yoko Ono Tweets a Photo of John Lennon's Bloody Glasses to Call for Gun Control [PHOTO]

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:32:10 +0000

Yesterday, March 20, would have been the 44th wedding anniversary of Yoko Ono and John Lennon -- had he not been shot and killed in 1980 by a lunatic fan.

(Like Paul McCartney, we refuse to mention Lennon's killer by name.)

In commemoration of her fallen husband, the now 80-year-old Ono tweeted a photo of his bloodied glasses (which originally appeared on the cover of her 1981 album 'Season of Glass') along with a statistic about gun violence to bring attention to the problem.

Man Uses Senator's Twitter Feed to Make Charming Marriage Proposal

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:02:19 +0000

As we advance deeper into the 21st century, a Senator's press secretary is at least as likely to be getting the word out on Twitter than communicating with the press in more traditional ways.

So when Brett Wanamaker decided he wanted to surprise his girlfriend Beth Adelson, who is the press secretary for Virginia Senator Mark Warner, with a marriage proposal he had a pretty good idea where to find her.

Hilarious Tweets By Parents The Week Of Feb. 25

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:00:09 +0000

Myth debunked – parents can indeed be funny and we have the tweets to prove it! Check out 10 of the most hilarious things written on Twitter this week by parents (and one non-parent who gets it) this week: Renee (@nayele18): I can tell everything my kids ate during the day by examining their shirt [...]

Burger King Twitter Feed Hacked

Eric Meier — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:33:37 +0000

The Twitter feed of the fast food chain Burger King was hacked today. The incident is continuing to unfold. As of 1:30 EST the account @BurgerKing has been suspended by Twitter. A tweet that appeared at 12:39PM from the hacker group Anonymous, spread news of the attack: Burger King’s Twitter account #HACKED! https://twitter.com/BurgerKing Check before it’s fixed for some #Lulz #YAN pic.twitter.com/o7EsKeA4 [...]

Tweety Your Sweety for Valentine's Day

Eric Meier — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:15:05 +0000

Let Lite 98.7 send a message to your sweet heart over social media on Valentine’s Day. Enter your love note below, just remember to keep it under 140 characters. Follow the tweets on Valentine’s Day with hashtag #TweetyYourSweety

Vine, Twitter's New Video App, Is Already Causing Problems

Amanda Ferris — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:02:19 +0000

Twitter has unveiled their easy-to-use new video app for both the iPhone and iTouch called 'Vine.' This app allows users to post short videos (about 6 seconds each) to their Twitter account, Facebook account, or even to the Vine community.

Hulk Hogan Wins Creepiest Dad Of The Year- He Tweeted A Picture Of His Daughter's Legs

Davey Jones — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:44:13 +0000

Hulk Hogan and Brooke Holgan have the relationship like any father and daughter from The South, they seem like they are dating. Hulk is always acting very creepy in public with his daughter. It's a very odd relationship. It's kinda like Doug Hutchison marrying a girl that could be his daughter (aka Courtney Stodden). Hogan tweeted a picture Sunday of his daughter BROOKE'S legs, along with the simple caption, "Brooke's legs."

Vine App Released for Micro Videos on Twitter Platform

Eric Meier — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:25:07 +0000

Twitter released a new app today called Vine that’s described as a ‘micro video’ application. The video allows you to shoot six seconds of looping video. After downloading the app and linking to your Twitter account, you can share your micro-videos. Here’s an example from a Wired article on Vine [button href="http://vine.co/v/b5xQbawFwmX" title="Tour the [...]

Top Utica Tweets for the Week of January 25, 2013

Eric Meier — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:02:10 +0000

A look at my favorite #Utica tweets of the week. I’m guessing the tickets are very real, though As someone wittier than me once told me, “you know people pee in Hinckely Reservoir, right?” Wait until you get to Wednesday We could probably guess Not the first time these two questions have been asked [...]

Top Utica Tweets for the Week of January 18, 2013

Eric Meier — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:57:14 +0000

A look at my favorite #Utica tweets of the week. Agreed – this is one of my favorite spots around town – despite the punchline to the joke that Utica’s Main Street dead ends on both sides French Fries and square pizzas? There’s a reason you can’t get to any of those upper [...]

#Doprah Trends on Twitter During Lance Armstrong – Oprah Winfrey Interview

Eric Meier — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:40:55 +0000

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong appeared for a sit down interview with Oprah Winfrey where he admitted to his use of performance enhancing drugs. The Twitter world responded with the amazingly brilliant hashtag of #doprah. We’ve collected some of our favorite #doprah tweets: Best hashtags of the night: 1) #Doprah 2) #LiveWrong3) #LieStrong — GS Elevator Gossip (@GSElevator) January [...]

Jimmy Kimmel's 'Celebrities Read Mean Tweets' Is Too Funny For Words

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:13:45 +0000

Thanks to the rise of the social media site Twitter, celebrity users and your every day folk like you and me are closer than ever. But so are the nasty, catty tweets from the Average Joe to whatever celebrity they're mad at now. Jimmy Kimmel decided that celebrities should confront these mean (and often strange) tweets in his ongoing segment 'Celebrities Read Mean Tweets.'

Top Utica Tweets for the Week of January 11, 2013

Eric Meier — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:55:33 +0000

A look at my favorite #Utica tweets of the week. Bring me a dish – heavy on the prosciutto That describes most drives to Utica. You must be heading up Route 12 I went to school in Michigan – but I will take your word for it Lunchtime at Charlie’s pizza? Utica – the Handshake [...]

'Modern Seinfeld' on Twitter Imagines Contemporary Plots – Eric Meier Writes a Few

Eric Meier — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:04:12 +0000

I love the new Twitter profile Modern Seinfeld (@SeinfeldToday). What would episdodes of the ‘Show about Nothing’ be like if they were set in the New York City of today? I lay out a few of my own below and then click through to check out the ones crafted by the creators, @BuzzFeedJack and@JoshGondelman. -Kramer inadvertently receives Seinfeld [...]

Kanye West's Skirt Joins Twitter

Eric Meier — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:57:48 +0000

The 12-12-12 Concert for Hurricane Sandy relief brought together amazing musicians and has raised well over $30 million dollars even before the concert. But the night may well be most remembered for an unusual clothing choice by rapper Kanye West.