Posts tagged “Twitter”
Who won 'Social Bowl'? Super Bowl ads paying fans to play
Ad agency McKinney and social media data firm EvoApp tracked and are now analyzing tons of social media data "buzz" generated by Super Bowl-related advertising campaigns. The early analysis shows brands that paid their fans with contest offers harvested the most benefit.
Social Bowl early winners
In Super Bowl of social media, Patriots win, Triangle firm says
iContact tracks the Giants and Patriots in use of Twitter ahead of the Super Bowl and declares the AFC champs are No. 1.
Pats vs. Giants in social media (iContact graphic)
Censoring tweets is overblown issue, says Twitter CEO
Twitter's reasoning has been mostly lost in a barrage of comments -- many from Twitter users themselves -- that the company is caving into attacks on free speech, especially in countries with repressive regimes.
Censoring at Twitter - How it will look
Tweet this: Teens moving to Twitter where posts are more private
Teens tout the ease of use and the ability to send the equivalent of a text message to a circle of friends, often a smaller one than they have on crowded Facebook accounts. They can have multiple accounts and don't have to use their real names. They also can follow their favorite celebrities and, for those interested in doing so, use Twitter as a soapbox.
Tracking Internet use by age
Twitter's censorship plan ignites global uproar of protests
It was a stunning role reversal for a youthful company that prides itself in promoting unfettered expression, 140 characters at a time. Twitter insisted its commitment to free speech remains firm, and sought to explain the nuances of its policy, while critics -- in a barrage of tweets -- proposed a Twitter boycott and demanded that the censorship initiative be scrapped.
Twitter
Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries
Twitter said Thursday that it has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis.
Twitter Censorship
Getting social: The GOP race and lessons for businesses
While it's never a one-size-fits-all approach, as we see here, the common takeaway remains that social media presence can lead to increased engagement and a return on investment," iContact says.
iContact tracks GOP candidates and social media impact
Tweet this: SC firm sues ex-writer for taking Twitter followers
PhoneDog LLC fsues Noah Kravitz, a writer who worked for the company from 2006 until last year. Attorneys for the website, which reviews mobile devices like phones and tablets, said Kravitz owes them $340,000.
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Ky. middle school teacher using Twitter in classroom
A Kentucky middle school teacher decided to use Twitter as a teaching tool rather than swim against the tide.
Tweet this: Twitter taking on whole new look, adds features
A redesign is supposed to make Twitter easier to navigate. It offers more accessible features that customize the experience for each user. The service is also expanding users' profile pages to accommodate more detailed information about brands in text, photos and video as Twitter tries to convert more companies into advertisers
Talecris boosts Grifols; Apple's battery fix; iPad sales slowing?; WordPress reaches 60M; Playbook adds newspapers; Twitter exec exodus
Bulldog blog headlines: Merger with RTP-based Talecris helps Gfriols; Apple has released a battery fix for its new iOS; meanwhile, Apple shares drop due to concerns about iPad sales; WordPress over 60 million in blogs; BlackBerry's Playbook beefs up content; exec exodus continues at Twitter.
Watch what you tweet - The CIA 'vengeful librarians' are monitoring you
The US government spy agency has a team of people culling through Twitter feeds, Facebook and other online sources worldwide for signs of unrest and possible terrorism.
If you're happy and you know it, did you tweet?
Unless you're a night owl, a positive attitude peaks early in the morning and again near midnight, but starts to dip midmorning before rising again in the evening, study discovers.
Nationwide clothing chain picks SAS to boost social media efforts
Chico's FAS Inc., which operates in 48 states and the Caribbean, plans to use SAS Social Media Analytics to discover what customers are thinking and to boost buying.
Twitter, others saying 'No' to 'Wild West' of secondary exchanges
Emerging Internet firms are trying to exercise more control over their investors who want to share shares outside of a stock offering.
