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Looking for the Perfect Holiday Party Attire? Try the Twitter Dress!

Bethany Lee — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:41:32 +0000

Nicole Scherzinger stepped out this week in a dress that gives social networking a new place on the map.

Country Stars React on Twitter to Death of Dick Clark

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:05:42 +0000

Passing of iconic broadcaster Dick Clark on Wednesday (Apirl 18th) was a sad day for many. He was an inspiration to many people in the entertainment world and country stars took to twitter to offer their thoughts and condolences. Here's a collection of Tweets from country stars about Dick Clark's death:

Merle Haggard Joins Twitter, Sends Bizarre Messages

Megan Pacella — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:01:27 +0000

“Hello Twitter. #FirstTweet.” That’s how Merle Haggard kicked off his new Twitter account yesterday afternoon — but after his inaugural greet tweet, things just got, well, kind of weird. A few moments after greeting his followers, the American icon followed up with: “Greetings all participators, especially all you sweet potaters. There’s always something new . [...]

Carrie Underwood Joins Twitter

Billy Dukes — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:25:46 +0000

She was seemingly country music’s final holdout, but with the release of her new song ‘Good Girl’ Carrie Underwood has decided to join Twitter. The singer signed on just before 12PM ET on Friday, and within an hour was following 18 people and had over 10,000 followers.

Miranda Lambert Takes a Hit From Chris Brown Via Twitter

Brittany Joy Cooper — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:02:43 +0000

Oh how the plot is thickening between tell-it-like-it-is country gal Miranda Lambert and controversial hip-hop artist Chris Brown. If you haven’t heard, the two have been in a bit of a virtual tiff, with Lambert tweeting her honest feelings for the star who spent time on probation in 2009 for beating then-girlfriend Rihanna. The battle began with Lambert expressing feelings about Brown getting stage time for two Grammy performances this year, and now the male singer is fighting back.

Twitter Helps Shy Students Take Part in Classroom Discussions Without Saying a Word

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:03:35 +0000

Twitter isn’t just a place for news or idle chatter. In fact, a new study reveals the microblogging service could be a powerful tool for educators, too. Southern Cross University in Australia allowed its students to anonymously tweet to their professors during classroom time, and those missives appeared on the professors’ laptops via PowerPoint. What [...]

It's PIPA, Not Pippa! Get It Right, Twitter SOPA Bill Protesters [IMAGES]

Nick Romano — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:10:31 +0000

There’s a lot of talk right now about the Web blackout for PIPA and SOPA. And, of course, some folks are mighty confused. That’s where we come in. “PIPA,” aka the Protect IP Act, is a controversial bill that seeks to protect intellectual property and stop online pirating. “Pippa,” on the other hand, is the sister of [...]

Twitter Users Completely Freak Out Over the SOPA and PIPA Blackout [IMAGES]

Nick Romano — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:54:21 +0000

Who would’ve thought that a simple Congressional bill aimed at ending online piracy with the same potential to censor the entire internet community would cause such a mass panic? But that’s exactly what’s going on, especially with Twitter users. “Imagine a world without Facebook,” some say, “without Twitter or YouTube.” Let’s get real — if [...]

Facebook and Twitter Are Harming Our Kids, Says Majority — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:57:27 +0000

Facebook, Twitter and all the other social media sites have changed the way young people interact with each other, but according to a survey from Poll Position, the majority of Americans don’t think this has been a change for the better.

Sexting, Retweet and Jeggings Among New Words Added to Dictionary

Shauna Wright — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:08:01 +0000

The ‘Concise Oxford English Dictionary,’ celebrating its 100th birthday this year, has added 400 new entries to the English language. The freshman class of words that are now officially, well, words include “sexting,” “retweet,” “mankini,” “noob,” “jeggings,” and “woot.” In a blog post, Angus Stevenson from the Oxford University Press said, “Sadly, the new edition [...]

Should Twitter And Facebook Be Held Responsible For Riots In England?

Dave Diamond — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:35:48 +0000

We’ve all heard about and seen the video of the rioting in London and other towns in England. As we learn more about them, the role of social media like Twitter and Facebook moves more and more to center stage. Are these giants of social media partially responsible for the riots in England? The Guardian [...]

Country Star's Twitter Messages to Japan

Aaron Galloway — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:32:17 +0000

Several country stars took to Twitter over the weekend in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that took lives and leveled communities in Japan on Friday. Read More to see their Tweets.