Twitter users think the moon is going to turn GREEN this April – but it’s a bizarre hoax
TWITTER users have been duped into believing that the Moon is going to turn an unhealthy shade of green. The hoax, which is doing the rounds across social media, promises that our satellite will appear in the sky on April 20 this year in a ghoulish colour – in an …
MTV Fires Teen Mom 2’s David Eason After Alleged Homophobic Rant on Twitter
“David Eason's personal comments do not reflect the views of MTV,” the network said in a statement to PEOPLE on Tuesday. “With six weeks left of production on Teen Mom 2, effective immediately, we are ending our relationship with him.” A representative for Evans and Eason did not immediately … Read …
Kirstie Alley gets into Twitter feud with US curling team after calling the Olympic sport ‘boring’
Kirstie Alley started a Twitter feud with the U.S. men's curling team Monday night after she tweeted about how the sport is boring. Im not trying to be mean but…… Curling is boring. — Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) February 20, 2018. Team USA's John Shuster replied back to the actress, taking …
Cadbury UK’s Twitter account narrowly averted disaster after Creme Egg pronunciation gaffe
It all started when one Twitter user innocently asked the confectionery company whether the correct pronunciation was “CREAM or CREM”. … One social media user wrote: “This has hurt my feelings,” another claimed: “You sit on a throne of lies,” and another Twitter user added: “You've made my wife cry. …
The governor still doesn’t have his Twitter password (and doesn’t plan to get it)
Last month, the governor said one of the reasons it took the state 15 minutes to post about the false missile alert on social media — even though he knew after two — was because he didn't have the login information to his own Twitter account. Read More
Ex-Louisville player Kevin Ware takes to Twitter, won’t give up the 2013 NCAA title
With that in mind, Ware isn't happy with the NCAA's decision to uphold sanctions against Louisville that vacated its 2013 National Championship. Ware is so unhappy, in fact, that he went to Twitter to be Not Mad Online and tell everyone you can take away the school's plaque, but you …
Chelsea mocked on Twitter for their plastic flags before Barcelona clash in Champions League
Chelsea mocked on Twitter for their plastic flags before Barcelona clash in Champions League. Champions League tie gives Antonio Conte's side as a chance to get excited during a faltering campaign. By Alec Shilton. 20th February 2018, 8:05 pm. Updated: 20th February 2018, 8:23 pm. CHELSEA … Read More
WHY DID TWITTER SWITCH TO A 280-CHARACTER LIMIT?
The social network said it hoped the move would stop people having to 'cram' their thoughts into 140 characters. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone tweeted: 'In addition to more Tweeting, people who had 280 characters received more Likes, Retweets, @mentions, Followers, and were more satisfied with … Read More
Twitter reacts to NCAA’s decision to vacate Louisville’s 2013 national championship
The NCAA's Infractions Appeals Committee upheld a previous NCAA ruling on Tuesday that Louisville must vacate wins — including its 2013 national title — spanning from the 2011 through 2014 seasons because ineligible student-athletes competed with the Cardinals during that span. The decision was … Read More
Why Twitter feels like a recurring compliance nightmare
I use social media quite a bit, but I really don't enjoy using Twitter. There is undeniable power to the platform, and I do get a kick out of being able to talk directly to famous people whom I'd never reach otherwise. But following Twitter feels like drinking from a …