Comey Fesses Up, Claims Ownership Of Suspected Twitter Account
Former FBI Director James Comey publicly claimed ownership of a Twitter account Monday and signaled that he is about to rejoin a national conversation.
2 Viral Twitter Poets Are Rewriting The Book On Astrology
Dorothea Lasky and Alex Dimitrov of Astro Poets want to bring astrology up to speed with shifting views of gender, sexuality and pop culture.
As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time
Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.
Twitter To Try Giving Users 280 Characters — Whether They Want Them Or Not
The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.
What The Public Is Saying About Miscarriage In 140 Characters
Miscarriage, while widely experienced, is not often discussed in public. Researchers have turned to social media to see what people are saying about the topic and how much they're choosing to share.
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#HappyBirthday: Quintessential Twitter Feature Turns 10
Originally envisioned as a method of organization, the hashtag has gone from an obscure idea to an indelible part of our communication landscape.
Quoting Mandela, Obama's Tweet After Charlottesville Is The Most-Liked Ever
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion," the former president tweeted. He was quoting Nelson Mandela, and it struck a chord for many.
On The Internet, Everyone Knows 'You're A Racist': Twitter Account IDs Marchers
They weren't hiding their faces as they waved swastikas and shouted white supremacist and Nazi slogans. Now Internet sleuths are identifying (and misidentifying) the Charlottesville marchers.
In Germany, Churchgoers Are Encouraged To Tweet From The Pews
As it celebrates 500 years since Martin Luther and the Reformation, the Protestant church in Germany is turning to social media to reach those too busy to attend.
This Police Department Is A Smash Hit On Social Media
They're doing it with memes from Game of Thrones and The Simpsons. And by quickly responding to queries from the public.