‘Speaks Truth’: Twitter Users Come to Assange’s Defense After Internet Shut Off
Many Twitter users shouted out in defense of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is isolated in the Embassy of Ecuador. He can't read their support, of course, since the government of Ecuador announced Wednesday that it has shut down Assange's internet connection and other means of outside … Read More
Peter Kay breaks his silence with Twitter post
A post on Thursday announced a charity screening of new episodes of Kay's hit show, Peter Kay's Car Share. It read: "Exciting news: A charity screening of new Peter Kay's Car Share episodes will be held at Blackpool Opera House on Saturday 7th April. Tickets on sale Saturday at 9am." …
This Twitter Bot Brings the Bracket Meme to a New, Hilarious Level
Even if you're basketball illiterate like myself, you've probably noticed Final Four–style brackets overtaking the internet. Whether you're a Disney fan or a crafter, your internet niche is ready to break down its most and least beloved players. There's even a bracket that pits canonical directors against each … Read More
Is Twitter Next?
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is undoubtedly facing pressure from investors who fear the social media giant will suffer a fate similar to Facebook's (NASDAQ:FB). Twitter lost 12% of the value of its stock in trading yesterday. The loss raises the specter that the company is just as vulnerable as Facebook to … …
Jed York and Richard Sherman had to unblock each other on Twitter
Sometimes internet battles can lead to awkward confrontations or run-ins in real life, even at the unlikeliest of times. That's the position Richard Sherman and San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York found themselves in this offseason. Sherman, who was a longtime star cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks … Read More
3 takeaways from local social media study on how Twitter can help solve the opioid crisis
Pulling data from more than 5,400 opioid-related Twitter posts made by users in Virginia and Georgia, the Virginia Tech team searched for common factors among the most highly shared content. While this research is still in its early stages, three clear takeaways have emerged from the study so far. Read …
Hard work pays off: Twitter celebrate township graduates
Photographs of their celebration were shared on Twitter by Motlhanka WaMorena‚ who wrote: “In a slowly dying small 'mining' town Welkom‚ a township called Thabong‚ girls from not so desirable (hopeless) backgrounds took it upon themselves that they'll get educational qualifications no matter what‚ … Read More
Boffins laugh in the face of Twitter’s API limits. Now they can slurp info to their hearts’ content
In a paper popped onto ArXiv this week, boffins from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional's ESIME Culhuacan in Mexico, and the University of Warwick in the UK, describe a technique for getting around Twitter's API rate-of-access limitations to harvest data from the social network more efficiently. The paper … Read More
Tommy Robinson ‘permanently banned’ from Twitter
Twitter would not say how long the account will remain suspended for. Mr Robinson, who left the EDL in 2013 but has remained politically active since, was suspended by the platform earlier this month before having his account reactivated. He was also one of a number of right-wing figures to …
Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson suspended from Twitter
It is understood that Mr Robinson's account was removed for violating the social media platform's policies on "hateful conduct", however it is not clear what specific incident triggered the suspension. This is not the first time Robinson, who left the EDL in 2013, has had his Twitter account suspended. Read …