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Does Twitter censor your Tweets?

Does Twitter censor your Tweets?

Twitter is one of the hottest internet tools on the planet. At the current time, however, it is also one of the most scrutinized. Once viewed as a medium that empowers the right of free speech, some are now questioning whether it has sold out to the governmental powers that be. The matter at hand here is the increasingly controversial issue of censorship on Twitter. Infringing on free speech? Twitter recently announced a policy that gives it the power to block certain tweets from users in certain countries. Apparently its new stance stems from wanting to distance itself from nations where free speech…

When athlete Tweets become a public relations headache

When athlete Tweets become a public relations headache

Should a professional sports team’s code of conduct extend to their players during the off season? While players have been punished for their online antics during their active seasons, what, if any, control should a team have over their athletes when they aren’t playing? The Jets public relations staff will be mulling this one over for a while. Following weeks of rumors and speculation, the signing of Peyton Manning by the Denver Broncos as their starting quarterback on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, sent the already overheating NFL rumor mill skyrocketing to a whole new level. Tim Tebow, the…

Twitter is selling your data (in case you didn

Twitter is selling your data (in case you didn't know)

If you’re not paying for a service, then you’re the product. That’s been the reality of social media for some time now and it’s coming out now that Twitter has sold access to your information to two research companies who will release it to clients who pay for the ability to mine the data. There are different packages that Twitter has made available. Datasift Inc. has the “big” package with data going back two years, while Gnip Inc. offers data that goes back 30 days. “Harvesting what someone said a year or more ago is game-changing,” said Paul Stephens, director of policy and advocacy for the Privacy…

Why @NicolasSarkozy should either scold Twitter for their actions or leave the site himself #NS2012

Why @NicolasSarkozy should either scold Twitter for their actions or leave the site himself #NS2012

Four Twitter accounts critical of French President Nicolas Sarkozy were suspended yesterday, just a week after the many started his own account to help with his re-election efforts. The accounts, satirical in nature based upon their Tweets, were allegedly reported by Sarkozy or someone acting on his authority according to Kaboul.fr who operated @_nicolassarkozy who contacted Twitter about the incident. There’s only two possibilities here. Either Sarkozy or his team contacted Twitter about the accounts and had them removed for impersonation violations, or someone else contacted Twitter…

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What Twitter's horrific recruitment video says about the state of Silicon Valley

As much as it deserves a tirade about professional recruiting, brand positioning, and using human relations as a public relations tool, the video that Twitter released recently as a recruitment tool will do one thing very well. It will work. Forget the fact that it was intentionally, professionally done unprofessionally. Forget the cheesy attempts at satirical humor that may or may not elicit a chuckle depending on the disposition of the viewer. Forget the clear buy-in by CEO Dick Costolo. Instead, let’s consider that it will be the second most-watched video Twitter has put out in nearly a year…

Taliban on Twitter: How congressional attempts to block them is asinine on 2 levels

Taliban on Twitter: How congressional attempts to block them is asinine on 2 levels

Twitter is used by different people for different things. It’s a communication tool for some, a news aggregator for others, and a way to spread a message for individuals and groups around the world. From the perspective of the US government, it can be a beacon of freedom as well as a source of international intelligence, which is why it makes no sense that Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman is leading the charge to have Twitter block propaganda being spread by Islamic extremists. The Senator cites a portion of the Twitter terms of service that states, “You may use the Services…

Saudi Prince pumps $300 million into Twitter

Saudi Prince pumps $300 million into Twitter

Twitter’s latest major chunk of backing comes from the Arab world as Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal invested $300 million into the microblogging site according to Bloomberg. Twitter has not made a statement about the investment other than to confirm that it was made. As the social network attempts to improve their revenue stream and appeal to advertisers, the investment means having a little more time to lose money and perfect their business model. Depending on which numbers you believe, the site has between 100 million and 250 million users worldwide. “They are looking to give themselves…

Comparing the GOP presidential candidates... on Twitter

Comparing the GOP presidential candidates... on Twitter

Most would admit that President Obama did a phenomenal job of working social media during his presidential campaign in 2008. Twitter and Facebook were all a good portion of his campaign even back then when social media was still in its infancy. It’s debatable whether it had an effect or not, but things are different for 2012. Social media will have an effect on next year’s election. Bank on it. How do the current GOP candidates stack up against each other on social media? Twitter can be a good indication of effort and focus as well as sentiment when it comes to political social media. Here, we’ll take…

Twitter closes deal to get "Tweet" trademark

Twitter closes deal to get "Tweet" trademark

They made the mistake in the beginning by not slapping a Trademark on the word that has become synonymous with the posting on their site. Now, Twitter will finally have the rights to the word, “Tweet”. James Eliason, CEO of Twittad, announced in an interview that he would transfer the registered trademark of “Tweet” over to Twitter in exchange for them dropping the lawsuit they filed against his company in September. “We’ve arrived at a resolution with Twittad that recognizes consistent use of Tweet while supporting the continued success of Twitter ecosystem partners like Twittad,”…

Twitter denies blocking #OccupyWallStreet from trending

Twitter denies blocking #OccupyWallStreet from trending

When Justin Bieber stopped trending on Twitter, fans were up in arms. The #occupywallstreet hashtag has never trended and the protesters are starting to take notice, even loosely starting an #occupytwitter hashtag. Much of the claims stem from investment; JP Morgan Chase, one of the targets of the protest, is an investor in Twitter. “The bottom line is that trends on Twitter are NOT the most popular terms,” said Sean Garrett, head of communications at Twitter. “They are the most ‘breaking’ and reward discussions that are new to Twitter. We are not blocking terms related…

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Twitter's most asked celebrity: Justin Bieber

If you use Twitter regularly, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen something about Justin Bieber in your Twitter stream. Even if you’re not friends with any of the masses of teen girls who worship the young pop star, his name is mentioned more than just about anyone. What does it say about Twitter? About social media? About society? For Twitter and social media in general, it means that there is still a “growing up” process that is currently in process. Those who were watching the Bieber phenomenon in the early days (a mere 2 years ago) are likely aware that it was fueled by its own consumption. Justin…

Nearly 3 years later, Twouble with Twitters still nails it

Nearly 3 years later, Twouble with Twitters still nails it

The buzz and obsession that once was Twitter has leveled off in the last year to a level that is nearly sane. It’s being used more now as a communication tool, a news aggregator, and an opinion-expression machine. The days of “the more mundane, the better” are behind us. Well, most of us. Yet, when I mentioned to a friend that they were the “Twouble with Twitters” she didn’t know what I was talking about. I had to hunt down this old video (yes, 2 and a half years is old on the internet) and show her. She nearly cried laughing, not simply because it was hilarious but because it still holds a degree of truth even…

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