Archive for tag: Twitter

When a Teen’s Tweet Catches the Governor’s Attention

December 1, 2011 at 11:47 am   0 comments
Making headlines this past week has been a tweet that an 18-year-old high school senior wrote in reference to her state's governor. Emma Sullivan, a student at Shawnee Mission East high school in Kansas, was participating in a Youth in Government program in Topeka where she, among friends and classmates, was listening to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback speak.….read more

Weinergate and How to Keep Your Kids Safe on Twitter

June 7, 2011 at 9:23 am   0 comments
After all of the drama and speculation of last week, Rep. Anthony Weiner finally admitted yesterday to sending inappropriate photos to various women online. If you haven't been able to follow everything that's been going on with this New York Democrat, a tweet was sent over a week ago from Weiner's….read more

Photo-Sharing Made Easier on Twitter

June 6, 2011 at 9:20 am   0 comments
Last week Twitter officially announced its plans to launch its own photo-sharing service for users, which will allow them to include photos easier and faster within tweets. Teaming up with Photobucket to launch the feature, this new form of photo-sharing could minimize the need for outside apps like Twitpic or Yfrog. Twitter is also working with mobile….read more

What If You Lost Your Job Over a Tweet?

March 18, 2011 at 12:20 pm   1 comment
Similar to blogging teacher Natalie Munroe, a Chrysler contractor recently damaged his own career after oversharing on the Internet. Risking his online reputation and, more importantly, his job, Scott Bartosiewicz accidentally posted a Tweet on Chrysler's official account instead of his personal one. The tweet read: "I find it ironic that Detroit is known….read more

Tasteless Tweets in Response to the Natural Disaster in Japan

March 15, 2011 at 9:36 am   1 comment
Rapper 50 Cent, known for his controversial tweets, and comedian Gilbert Gottfriend, known for his dark, unapologetic humor, are both receiving flack for tweets they posted about the tragedy and recent series of natural disasters in Japan. 50 Cent's string of controversial tweets includes: It's all good Till b***hes see there….read more

The Next Big Thing to Share Online

February 9, 2011 at 9:52 am   0 comments
There are so many ways to connect with friends online nowadays - friending on Facebook, following on Twitter, checking in at different locations and tagging friends. And now, sharing TV shows or programming that one is watching at any given time. The new IntoNow iPhone app is one of the newest ways to….read more

Quarterback Labeled a Quitter on Twitter

January 25, 2011 at 10:26 am   1 comment
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler got slammed on Twitter after sitting out of his Sunday playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. He isn't the first athlete to receive harsh criticism online and he definitely won't be the last. Unfortunately, if respected and admired athletes or other public figures get publicly called out and condemned online,….read more

Racism + Cyberbullying = Hater Day

November 5, 2010 at 6:32 pm   0 comments
Anyone can get bullied or harassed online - just ask basketball superstar Lebron James. James recently declared "Hater Day" in response to racist tweets people were posting on Twitter. Some of the most offensive tweets directed at him were: "u r a big nosed big lipped bug eyed (racial slur). ur greedy, ….read more
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