One of the great things about social networking is that anyone can say what they want without fear of censorship… Well, in theory, at least. But according to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall, that’s not always true in the real world, and he’s
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Face Off in First Ever Twitter Debate
On Wednesday, TheTeaParty.net held the first ever presidential debate on Twitter, posing questions to candidates in 140-character bursts as hopefuls answered in kind. On the sidelines, 22,400 viewers watched and commented.
The project is the brainchild of Andrew Hemingway, the creator of Digital-Acumen.com, which teaches politicians how …
What’s in a Name: Twitter Was Almost Called ‘Jitter’ or ‘Twitch’
The first tweet ever sent out by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey in 2006 read “just setting up my twttr.” Thankfully, he and business partner Biz Stone had the sense to add discernible vowels to what we now know as Twitter— the rest, as they say, is history.
But in a new interview with WNYC News, Dorsey reveals a few alternatives …
Does Google+ Do It for You?
Does Google+ do it for you?
Here’s the thing: Everyone expected Google+ to fail, because Buzz failed, Wave failed, and Orkut failed everywhere except Brazil. Google, the consensus believed, couldn’t do social.
Wrong. Google+ is a huge hit, amassing 10 million users in just a few days. Phreeeow.
(MORE: Could What Happened to …
Women’s World Cup Sets New Tweets-per-Second Record
Did you watch the Women’s World Cup final yesterday? It was thrilling. And guess how many tweets per second were being bandied about Twitter? A record-breaking 7,196—also thrilling from a more nerdacious perspective.
(MORE: Japan Beats U.S. in Thrilling Women’s World Cup Final)
Even crazier is that another soccer game—Paraguay …
Happy 5th Birthday, Twitter
It’s hard to believe that Twitter turns five years old today, and I’m not just saying that because time flies.
Twitter was a slow burn instead of a slam dunk. When it launched to the public in 2006, it had a different name (Twittr), and hardly anyone used it. A chart at Business Insider shows that Twitter didn’t reach 1 million unique …
Could What Happened to MySpace Happen to Facebook?
Ben Bajarin is the Director of Consumer Technology Analysis and Research at Creative Strategies, Inc, a technology industry analysis and market intelligence firm located in Silicon Valley.
Social networks have been in the news lately. Last month MySpace was sold and we learned that Justin Timberlake and his partners have decided to …
Second-Ever Twitter Squatting Lawsuit Gets Dropped, but Why?
The second lawsuit over Twitter squatting—someone claiming an identity on Twitter that isn’t actually theirs—is already over, a month after it was originally filed and way before the legal battle really got started.
Life Insurance company Coventry First has dropped its lawsuit against the anonymous user behind @CoventryFirst. But …
Two Minute Video: Google+ vs. Facebook and Twitter
Here’s a very quick and basic look at how Google+ works and how it compares to the likes of Facebook and Twitter.
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Why Google+ Won’t ‘Kill’ Twitter
As of now, it’s still unclear as to what exactly Google+ is going to be. For some, like Digg founder Kevin Rose (who replaced his longstanding blog with a redirect to his G+ page), it’s a platform for discussion, an ecosystem uninhibited by mandatory follow backs or character limits.
But for Google? G+ is a tool for systematizing …
Twitter Reaches a Million Apps, New One Hits Every 1.5 Seconds
If it seems as if Twitter has a large application eco-system, that’s because… well, it does. So large, in fact, that the company has just announced its one millionth registered application.
According to Twitter, more than $500 million has been invested in Twitter apps since December 2010, with more than a billion dollars being paid …
AP Tells Staff Not to Offer Opinions on Facebook or Twitter
We’ve all heard about taking your work home with you, but what happens when your work decides to visit you online and start telling you what you can and can’t say during your off-hours? To wit: the Associated Press has issued an internal memo telling staffers that they should be careful expressing personal opinions on Facebook or …