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Google and Twitter at odds over Google's new Search+ features Relaxnews - 2 hrs 7 mins ago
Google and Twitter are throwing virtual punches at each other over the launch of Google’s more personalized search results with “Search plus Your World.” More »Google and Twitter at odds over Google's new Search+ features
Google and Twitter are throwing virtual punches at each other over the launch of Google’s more personalized search results with “Search plus Your World.”
Twitter index: Kobe's 48-point game, Google Doodle goes viral Relaxnews - 3 hrs ago
American basketball player Kobe Bryant scored 48 points in a Los Angeles Lakers game against the Phoenix Suns and microbloggers are tweeting about his stellar perfor … More »Twitter index: Kobe's 48-point game, Google Doodle goes viral
American basketball player Kobe Bryant scored 48 points in a Los Angeles Lakers game against the Phoenix Suns and microbloggers are tweeting about his stellar performance.
Twitter lashes out at Google search changes Alexei Oreskovic - Reuters - 6 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter lashed out at changes Google Inc unveiled for its search engine on Tuesday, describing the changes as "bad" for consumers and for Web … More »Twitter lashes out at Google search changes
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter lashed out at changes Google Inc unveiled for its search engine on Tuesday, describing the changes as "bad" for consumers and for Web publishers. Twitter, a microblogging service that allows its users to broadcast short, 140-character messages to groups of "followers," said Google's changes …
Twitter criticizes Google+ content in search results Jeff Hughes - Digital Trends - 8 hrs ago
Google recently announced changes to its formula which push Google+ and Picassa content to the forefront of search results. Twitter soon expressed its dislike for the … More »Twitter criticizes Google+ content in search results
Google recently announced changes to its formula which push Google+ and Picassa content to the forefront of search results. Twitter soon expressed its dislike for the search changes in an official statement.
Mayweather calls out Pacquiao on Twitter GREG BEACHAM - AP - 12 hrs ago
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has taken his quest for a fight with Manny Pacquiao to Twitter. More »Mayweather calls out Pacquiao on Twitter
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has taken his quest for a fight with Manny Pacquiao to Twitter.
How Humans Copy Animals on Facebook and Twitter Sam Laird - Mashable - 13 hrs ago
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20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week [CHART] Stephanie Buck - Mashable - 13 hrs ago
It's safe to say that we've never encountered such a strong juxtaposition in all past social TV charts. The social activity surrounding ABC's Republican presidential … More »20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week [CHART]
It's safe to say that we've never encountered such a strong juxtaposition in all past social TV charts. The social activity surrounding ABC's Republican presidential debate outpaced Jersey Shore -- barely.
Correction: Abuse Investigation-Facebook story AP - 15 hrs ago
In a Jan. 9 story about the indictment of a man accused of posting a photo on Facebook of his young daughter with her arms and legs bound and tape over her mouth, The … More »Correction: Abuse Investigation-Facebook story
In a Jan. 9 story about the indictment of a man accused of posting a photo on Facebook of his young daughter with her arms and legs bound and tape over her mouth, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the girl in the photo was also bound to a chair. She was not.
Facebook's newest frontier: inside the car Alexei Oreskovic - Reuters - 16 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - At restaurants, at movies and at the office, checking Facebook has become a regular habit for many of the Internet social network's more than … More »Facebook's newest frontier: inside the car
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - At restaurants, at movies and at the office, checking Facebook has become a regular habit for many of the Internet social network's more than 800 million users. Now that habit has reached a new frontier: the automobile. Mercedes-Benz USA is bringing Facebook to its cars, with a special version …
Will Twitter Predict the New Hampshire Primary? Alex Fitzpatrick - Mashable - 16 hrs ago
All of the candidates duking it out for the Republican nomination have a social media presence. But can the activity surrounding their accounts reveal anything about … More »Will Twitter Predict the New Hampshire Primary?
All of the candidates duking it out for the Republican nomination have a social media presence. But can the activity surrounding their accounts reveal anything about their chances to win elections?
ROLL CALL: AnnaLynne McCord's Twitter Wardrobe Malfunction Access Hollywood - 17 hrs ago
Plus, check out new looks for Katie Holmes and Justin Timberlake! Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans More »ROLL CALL: AnnaLynne McCord's Twitter Wardrobe Malfunction
Plus, check out new looks for Katie Holmes and Justin Timberlake! Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans
ROLL CALL: AnnaLynne McCord's Twitter Wardrobe Malfunction Access Hollywood - 17 hrs ago
Plus, check out new looks for Katie Holmes and Justin Timberlake! Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans More »ROLL CALL: AnnaLynne McCord's Twitter Wardrobe Malfunction
Plus, check out new looks for Katie Holmes and Justin Timberlake! Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans
Tell Us A Story - On Facebook [CONTEST] Todd Olmstead - Mashable - 17 hrs ago
Calling all armchair novelists: Facebook isn't just a place to waste time anymore. More »Tell Us A Story - On Facebook [CONTEST]
Calling all armchair novelists: Facebook isn't just a place to waste time anymore.
The New Hampshire Primary on Social Media Alex Fitzpatrick - Mashable - 19 hrs ago
It's primary day in New Hampshire, and social media networks have been ablaze with posts, tweets and videos from the Granite State. More »The New Hampshire Primary on Social Media
It's primary day in New Hampshire, and social media networks have been ablaze with posts, tweets and videos from the Granite State.
Social Media Contributes to Ethical Lapses at Work Chad Brooks - LiveScience.com - 20 hrs ago
Despite the number of corporate whistleblowers being at an all-time high, new research shows the presence of a culture that promotes ethical behavior in workplaces is … More »Social Media Contributes to Ethical Lapses at Work
Despite the number of corporate whistleblowers being at an all-time high, new research shows the presence of a culture that promotes ethical behavior in workplaces is at its lowest point in the last decade.
Twitter Revealed Epidemic Two Weeks Before Health Officials [STUDY] Kate Freeman - Mashable - 20 hrs ago
Health providers have suspected for some time that social media might be an early indicator of an epidemic. Now they have proof. More »Twitter Revealed Epidemic Two Weeks Before Health Officials [STUDY]
Health providers have suspected for some time that social media might be an early indicator of an epidemic. Now they have proof.
Twitter Verification Has a Pricetag: $15,000 Alexander Abad-Santos - The Atlantic Wire - 20 hrs ago
Those little blue checks don't come cheap if you aren't a household name. And that might be a good thing. We know first hand how much power those blue "verified" check … More »Twitter Verification Has a Pricetag: $15,000
Those little blue checks don't come cheap if you aren't a household name. And that might be a good thing. We know first hand how much power those blue "verified" check marks have on Twitter as we witnessed from the fake, yet briefly authenticated account purporting to belong to Wendi Deng. They've also become status symbols …
Facebook Spam and Cybercrime on the Rise: How You Can Avoid It [INFOGRAPHIC] Joann Pan - Mashable - 21 hrs ago
Just how much cybercrime happens on Facebook? About 4 million Facebook users experience spam on a daily basis, 20% of Facebook users have been exposed to malware, and … More »Facebook Spam and Cybercrime on the Rise: How You Can Avoid It [INFOGRAPHIC]
Just how much cybercrime happens on Facebook? About 4 million Facebook users experience spam on a daily basis, 20% of Facebook users have been exposed to malware, and Facebook sees about 600,000 cases of hijacked log-ins every day.
Father arrested in Facebook post case indicted DON BABWIN - AP - 21 hrs ago
A Chicago man accused of posting a photo on Facebook of his young daughter bound to a chair with tape over her mouth has been indicted on several felony charges, a prosecutor's … More »Father arrested in Facebook post case indicted
A Chicago man accused of posting a photo on Facebook of his young daughter bound to a chair with tape over her mouth has been indicted on several felony charges, a prosecutor's office official said Monday.
The Future of History Is on Facebook Sam Laird - Mashable - 22 hrs ago
When University of Nevada librarian Donnelyn Curtis set up fictitious Facebook accounts for two students from the 1910s, she was just trying to help local history become … More »The Future of History Is on Facebook
When University of Nevada librarian Donnelyn Curtis set up fictitious Facebook accounts for two students from the 1910s, she was just trying to help local history become "a little more relevant" for students. But the profiles have gone viral, and become a celebrated example of the historical opportunities provided by social …
Tebow enters Twitter records Relaxnews - 23 hrs ago
The rising star of American football Tim Tebow entered into Twitter history after throwing an 80-yard overtime touchdown pass on the night of Sunday, January 8. More »Tebow enters Twitter records
The rising star of American football Tim Tebow entered into Twitter history after throwing an 80-yard overtime touchdown pass on the night of Sunday, January 8.
The Top Brands on Twitter in 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC] Todd Wasserman - Mashable - 23 hrs ago
As longtime Twitter addicts know, there's little that people love to tweet about more than Twitter itself. More »The Top Brands on Twitter in 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]
As longtime Twitter addicts know, there's little that people love to tweet about more than Twitter itself.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Made More Than Twitter Last Year Todd Wasserman - Mashable - Tue, Jan 10, 2012
Apple CEO Tim Cook received $378 million in compensation last year, which makes him the highest-paid CEO and puts his annual income at a level that hot startups can only … More »Apple CEO Tim Cook Made More Than Twitter Last Year
Apple CEO Tim Cook received $378 million in compensation last year, which makes him the highest-paid CEO and puts his annual income at a level that hot startups can only envy.
Axe Launches Fragrance With a Graphic Novel on Facebook Todd Wasserman - Mashable - Tue, Jan 10, 2012
[More from Mashable: Stereotype Debunked: Women Buy More Technology Than Men] More »Axe Launches Fragrance With a Graphic Novel on Facebook
[More from Mashable: Stereotype Debunked: Women Buy More Technology Than Men]
Twitter index: Radiohead, Black Keys, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg to headline Coachella festival Relaxnews - Tue, Jan 10, 2012
Coachella revealed the lineup for the 2012 edition of the famous music and arts festival on Twitter and microbloggers are avidly retweeting their favorite selection of … More »Twitter index: Radiohead, Black Keys, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg to headline Coachella festival
Coachella revealed the lineup for the 2012 edition of the famous music and arts festival on Twitter and microbloggers are avidly retweeting their favorite selection of Coachella artists.