CNN Suspends Roland Martin Over Tweets
CNN Wednesday suspended commentator Roland Martin over the tweets that the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has denounced as anti-gay. Roland MartinA CNN spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the network issued this statement: “Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and offensive. Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not [...]
Read MorePresident Obama’s State of the Union Address Sees 760,000 Tweets [infographic]
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Twitter has released the official stats showing the activity of its users during President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, providing an interesting insight in how the Twittersphere reacted to various parts of the speech. During the event, Twitter promoted five official hashtags: #jobs, #manufacturing, #energy, #education and #fairness. Unsurprisingly, those were among the [...]
Read MoreThe Associated Press Updates Social Media Guidelines to Address Retweets
The Associated Press released new guidelines today on how staffers should handle re-tweets. Here’s the text of the new section of their guidelines. RETWEETING Retweets, like tweets, should not be written in a way that looks like you’re expressing a personal opinion on the issues of the day. A retweet with no comment of your own can [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 10-21-2011
QR Codes are New Security Threat It was only a matter of time. The same QR codes that have grown in popularity around the world, more so in Asia and Europe than in the US, are now a security threat. An incident took place in Russia where unsuspecting people thought they were downloading an app [...]
Read MoreBeyonce’s Baby Announcement Breaks Record in Social Media With Most Tweeted Topic Ever
The MTV Video Music Awards get more entertaining by the year. From the unforgettable Kanye and Taylor Swift moment to Lady Gaga coming as Jo Calderone, there is always something buzzing about the show. But this year social media history was made when Beyonce confirmed an announcement apparently many of her fans have been waiting [...]
Read MoreThe Source Talks Twitter Beef at New York Social Media Week
As a part of the New York City’s Social Media Week, The Source magazine, in conjunction with StoneBrown Productions, will host an all-star panel to discuss the effect social media has had on the success of the Hip-Hop industry. titled “Tweets, Beef, and Internet Heat – The Keys to Success in Today’s Hip Hop Industry,” Rolling [...]
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