#ItaliaLovesMichaelOliver – Italian fans back English referee after wife abused on Twitter
Gianluigi Buffon was sent off for his protestations at Michael Oliver's injury-time penalty decision and later criticised the official to the media. "A great man does not seek applause or place; he seeks truth… this man is Michael Oliver." Two days ago, British referee Michael Oliver was described by one …
Should Heinz Bring ‘Mayochup’ to US? Company Asks Twitter
If the company's Twitter poll closes Sunday with 500,000 votes in favor of the condiment combo making its debut, Heinz will bring Mayochup to the U.S.. But don't worry, for those who prefer other names like Ketch-o or Ketchonnaise, Heinz knows the Mayochup name isn't exactly a social media favorite, … …
Social Roundup: Twitter Reacts As Liverpool Get Roma & Real Meet Bayern in UCL Semi Final Draw
After a round of arguably the most exciting quarter final ties the Champions League has ever seen, football fans around the world were awaiting the semi-final draw with bated breath. Liverpool are set to play Roma, while Bayern Munich will play Real Madrid. Reds fans will be unsurprisingly buzzing with … …
On Twitter, fake news has greater allure than truth does
The truth about online fake news is becoming clearer. A new study shows that on Twitter, phony stories reach more people than truthful ones do. Fake stories also spread far faster. Fake news refers to stories based on false or misinterpreted information. These stories try to dupe readers into believing … …
Twitter pokes fun at Friday the 13th
It's Friday the 13th again and most Americans have been obsessed with linking it to their president, Donald Trump, and their fear that he may be about to blow up the entire planet. For the rest, it's a time to dispel superstition, hug a black cat, pay tribute to Jason …
On disability, Twitter is better late than never
Melissa Blake is a freelance writer and blogger from Illinois. She covers disability rights and women's issues and has written for The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Glamour and Racked, among others. Read her blog, So About What I Said, and follow her on Twitter. The views … Read More
‘Fortnite’ Servers Finally Back Online Across All Platforms [Updated]
In the meantime, please let me know if you're able to get into the game on Twitter and Facebook. Update #1: I just tried logging into the PC version of the game and was greeted with a 10 minute waiting line. I suppose long lines is the second piece of …
Robby & Amanda’s Disneyland Twitter Drama Proves This Former ‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Couple …
Followers of the former couple were shocked after learning that Robby had posted personal messages from Amanda on Twitter following an email dispute regarding payment for his Disneyland annual pass, according to E! News. It seems that although things in the romance department may have been … Read More
Twitter Earnings: High Expectations After Blowout Fourth Quarter
Twitter's (NYSE:TWTR) fourth quarter was impressive by just about every measure. Not only did the social network report its first-ever quarterly profit, but it surprised investors with a return to revenue growth. Shares surged after the report was released, and the stock remains up about 8% since. With such … Read …
Darker emoji skin tones promote diversity, not racism, on Twitter
New emoji skin colors are bringing Twitter TWTR, -1.33% users together. Despite concerns that emoji of different skin tones would be used to make racist comments, the addition of racially diverse emoji has been relatively positive, a new study found. Analyzing a sample of one billion tweets, researchers … Read More