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Watching The Super Bowl For Ads? Study Says It’s Normal

Respondents of a social study revealed its the ads that bring them to watch.

“We Will Not Sell Photos,” Instagram Clarifies

Instagram explains new terms of service and clarifies privacy issues after Facebook's takeover.

#18ThingsIWant Shows What It Takes To Really Trend On Twitter

Indian author Chetan Bhagat promoted his latest book with the hashtag #18ThingsIWant -- and trended.

#47Percent Adds Salt to the #RomneyEncore Wound

Twitter users take to #47percent to bash 2012 Republican party presidentiable Mitt Romney's statements in a leaked video.

#AdmitItMitt, #CantAfford4More Fires Up Presidential Debate

Democratic and Republican party supporters engage in Twitter trash-talk with #AdmititMitt vs #CantAfford4More during the final phase of the 2012 presidential debates.

#AMA2012 Trends On The 40th American Music Awards

Twitter goes abuzz with the 40th American Music Awards.

#ArchDigestGreenRoom Trends on the 85th #Oscars

The #Oscars trends on the 85th Academy Awards, but #ArchDigestGreenRoom also has its share of attention.

#Art4Me Sparks Inspiration Worldwide

A ninth-grade project to test how far #art4me will go sparks renewed appreciation for art around the world.

#BlameJayCutler Stabs At ESPN, Then Later Turns Funny

When ESPN asks a terrible question, Twitter users start a trend. Why #BlameJayCutler?

#Emmys Prank Sparks An Instant 25,000 Tweets

#Emmys prank featuring Jimmy Kimmel and #TracyMorgan gets massive Twitter attention.

#HairFlag Lady Outshines Obama’s Victory Speech

Netizens were temporarily distracted from re-elected US president Barack Obama's victory speech as a woman in the background with a flag on her hair steals the show.

#HalfTheSky Gains Support For Film On Women’s Rights

#HalfTheSky hopes to build greater awareness through a four-hour film that highlights the plight of women around the world.

#Hashtag Is 2012 “Word of the Year”

For the year 2012, the American Dialect Society has given the Twitter-inspired term #HASHTAG the award for being the most memorable word, calling it a "ubiquitous phenomenon in online talk."

#HelpFindKara Search For Missing NJ Teen May Be A Hoax

The cryptic Twitter post by a teenage girl before she reportedly disappeared has sparked a wave support for her search with #HelpFindKara.

#IdleNoMore Widens Global Call For Equality

#IdleNoMore trends beyond Canada and the US as the aboriginal movement gains strength worldwide.

#IfOnlyIWereMexican Backfires On Michael Moore

The director's #IfOnlyIWereMexican hashtag intended to criticize Mitt Romney backfires as netizens resort to stereotypes.

#Merdeka55 Records Astounding 3.6 Million Tweets In One Hour

In August 31, 2012, Malaysians may have set a new world record by sending a massive 3.6 million tweets in a span of 60 minutes as citizens celebrated Independence Day.

#ModernSeinfeld Prepares To Trend Big Time

The hashtag #ModernSeinfeld is now onTwitter where online users can share their own ideas on how the story would have gone in recent times.

#MuslimRage Turns To Humor On Twitter

#MuslimRage injects humor (and a better understanding) into a very serious global issue.

#Netanyahu #UN Cartoon Bomb Sparks Reactions Online

#Netanyahu trended after the Israeli PM presented a cartoonish photo of a bomb at the most recent #UN meeting.

#NFL Fans Rush To Twitter After Controversial #Seahawks Win

National Football League fans took their frustrations to Twitter after a controversial win by the Seahawks against the Green Bay Packers.

#NotBuyingIt Calls Out Sexist NFL Ads

Are the latest Superbowl ads effective? Group (and public) says they're #NotBuyingIt.

#NowIsTheTime To Stop Gun Violence, Says Obama

The White House hopes to reduce gun violence in America by enjoining the public to the #NowIsTheTime campaign.

#ObamaCareinThreeWords Counters Republicans’ 37th Attempt For A Repeal

Democrats vs Republican healthcare issue trends with #ObamacareInThreeWords.

#Ottawapiskat Highlights Political Call To Invite Stronger Action

Canadian artist and #IdleNoMore supporter/activist Aaron Paquette creates #Ottawapiskat to highlight aborigine issues related to the Harper government.

#PMHarperMustResign Spotlights On Politics And Social Media

#PMHarperMustResign reflects how social media can drive political discussion.

#SorryFeminists Stereotypes Cause A Stir On Twitter

The hashtag #sorryfeminists enjoys a short-lived trend on Twitter as netizens took the chance to post about both stereotypes and serious issues.

#StopTheTerror Calls For Peace Between Israel, Gaza

Netizens use #StopTheTerror to call for peace between Israel and Gaza.

#StreetFeastsUSA Lets Foodies Marvel In Street Food

Food Network UK promotes the new Andy Bates TV series with a Twitter promo for lovers of street food in the US.

#Tumuklas Displays Prominently As A Promoted Tweet

Why is #Tumuklas trending on Twitter?

#Tweetshop Brings Crowd To @KelloggCompany UK Store

Kellogg's UK launches new Special K product with a pop-up store and Twitter currency.

#Twitter Co-founder Entices #MIT Grads To Work With Him

Twitter co-founder recruits MIT grads to join Square Inc.

#Twitter Shuts Down Fake #Politician Accounts

Twitter is shutting down fake user accounts featuring politicians ahead of the 2012 US national elections.

#Twitter Taps #Media Moguls For Its Board

Twitter reportedly seeks entertainment bigwigs to claim seats at its board.

#WhatIfChicago Trends In Bid To Reduce Gun Violence

#WhatIfChicago hopes to reduce gun-related violence in the city as crowd tweets ideas and thought-leaders get set for debate on October 11.

#WhyXiJinpingIsLate Trends As China Unveils New Politburo Lineup

Political observers took to Twitter with a funny hashtag after a nearly one hour delay in the announcement of the Poliburo Standing Committee's new lineup of leaders.

#WishGranted Will Get You On A Super Bowl Ad

Toyota Motors launched an online competition with #wishgranted, allowing the public a chance to appear in its commercial for Super Bowl XLVII.

5 Awesome Stories You May Have Missed At The Start Of 2013

Social Media Manners for Professionals Social media manners for professionals are important to maintain a good reputation and solid relationships for the long term. It is important to become quickly familiar with the features and applications so that…

5 Awesome Stories You May Have Missed This Week

Too preoccupied with #CyberMonday and #BlackFriday to check out the latest news? Here’s our rundown of 5 of the most interesting stories we’ve had for the week. Avoiding #BlackFriday Crowds? #CyberMonday It Is! Cyber Monday is particularly catered to those…

5 Hottest Stories For The Week

Why You’re On Twitter and Why Hashtags Matter Hashtags have shown to be very useful in helping businesses and individuals quickly create a buzz that will make them the focal point of conversations for a few days or weeks. Here…

5 Most Retweeted Stories For The Week

Here's a rundown of the top stories you may have missed from October 22 to 27, 2012.

5 Stories You May Have Missed Over The Holiday Rush

Now, You Can Download Your Tweets! Here’s How A new feature that will allow online users to download the full history of their tweets is now available. The new option will enable users to categorize and search for previous posts…

50 News Accounts to Follow on Twitter

We have here a list of 50 most followed news accounts on Twitter as of October 20, 2012.

9 Third-Party Firms Pass Twitter’s Stress Test

Nine third-party applications seeking to link with the largest micro-blogging community can now breathe easy after receiving the green light to continue.

ABC’s Premiere Week Goes On Tweetapalooza

ABC Television creates a huge Twitter buzz for Premiere Week with Tweetapalooza.

Americans For Prosperity Launch Hashtag To Bash Obama Campaign

US advocate group purchases #failingagenda hashtag to increase awareness on the incumbent president's "failing agenda."

AmEx Partners With Twitter For Hashtag Shopping

AmEx partners with Twitter to make hashtag shopping possible.

And Now Comes Flickr With Hashtags

The world of hashtags is expanding. Due to the popularity and functionality of hashtags, more social media networks are including the tool in their own platforms. The hashtag originated on Twitter and is one of the most widely used tools…

Anderson Cooper Says “Gay And Proud Of It!”

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper's admission of homosexuality sparks mixed reactions from public.

Anime Character Hijacks English town Hashtag #RDG

A small town gets a surprise when thousands of Anime fans hijack its hashtag.

Annyeonghaseyo! Says Twitter

The social media giant is upping its presence in South Korea with more local partnerships, endorsements.

Anti-Instagram Lawsuit “Without Merit,” Says FB

A class action lawsuit against Instagram for the revisions to the terms of service post-Facebook takeover has emerged; but Facebook says it won't hold.

Are You Ready For #BlackFriday?

#BlackFriday jolts US consumers' buying power post-Thanksgiving. Where will YOU be?

Avoiding #BlackFriday Crowds? #CyberMonday It Is!

#CyberMonday may just be the Monday that comes after #BlackFriday but it is also one of the most celebrated shopping events in the US and some parts of the world.

Biden’s Acceptance Speech #Literally Trends On Twitter

US vice president Joe Biden shows how to #literally mix politics and micro-blogging trends.

Boston Cardinal Tackles Death, Faith (And Elections) On Twitter

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston has announced that he will be tweeting about "Death With Dignity" each day until the November 6, 2012 US national election.

Boston Commuters Tweet Complaints With #MBTAannoy

Boston train commuters air their grievances on Twitter with #MBTAannoy.

Brace Yourself For Laughs: #ComedyFest is Coming!

Twitter teams with up with ComedyCentral for online laugh fest.

British Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Reshuffle On Twitter

In September 3, British Prime Minister David Cameron (@number10gov) reshuffled his cabinet and had millions of people witness the change via the social networking site Twitter.

Bruce Willis Will Not Sue Apple Over iTunes, Says His Wife Via Twitter

Bruce Willis' wife disputes controversy over his iTunes library via Twitter.

Buying Twitter Followers Can Destroy Your Business

Buying followers will increase your stats, but it will certainly not boost your reputation.

Can Twitter Predict Who Wins At The Oscars?

The Twitter Oscars Index was launched to help predict how the 2013 Academy Awards would turn out based on user posts and sentiments.

Catch This Week’s 5 Most Read Stories

Why People Buy Followers – And Why It Doesn’t Work Even though having a lot of followers on Twitter can be advantageous, you have to remember the proper ways to acquire real followers. Otherwise, you might experience more adverse consequences…

Celebs Use #iVoteBecause To Invite Latinos To Vote

Latino celebrities engage micro-bloggers to vote wisely in the 2012 US national elections in a Twitter party with #IVoteBecause.

Chicago Study Shows How Irresistible Social Media Is

A study by the University of Chicago found that social media use has leveled with (and sometimes surpassed) vices and sex when it comes to getting your attention.

Church of England Goes A-Tweeting With #ChristmasStartsWithChrist

The Church of England prepares to live tweet sermons in time for the holidays with #ChristmasStartsWithChrist.

Clint Eastwood’s Empty Chair Causes A Stir On Twitter

The first day of the Democratic National Convention on September 4, 2012 faced a huge stir on the Twitterverse as thousands of pro-Republican microbloggers joined in on the viral campaign featuring Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood talking to an #emptychair.

Cricket Bets Big On #wt20 With Special Page, Exclusive Access

#WT20 marks a milestone as the first worldwide cricket event with a massive social media campaign.

Crowdfunding Site Joins the Hashtag Wagon

Kickstarter makes project funding easier online by introducing hashtagging.

Curiosity Rover’s Twitter Feed Gets Busy

The famous rover has a feed @MarsCuriosityTwitter which aims to have a tone that will best suit the most excellent rover produced for Mars.

David Bowie Is Back!

Once a legend, always a legend.

Democrats Invest In Biden’s #Malarkey Momentum

Joe Biden's favorite VP debate term #malarkey catches buzz on Twitter.

Did the Twitter Oscars Index Really Predict the Winners?

The Twitter Index may not be fully accurate, but it gives us an idea of what the micro-blogging public thinks.

Did You Miss Anything This Week? Here’s Our Top 5

#NotBuyingIt Calls Out Sexist NFL Ads MissRepresentation.org targets over one million individuals to start talking about sexism in the media. How To Use Instagram (and its Hashtags) To Promote Your Brand Instagram is a very good and visual way to…

DNC Speeches Outpace Republicans On Twitter

Speeches by Democrats appear to have more activity on Twitter than the Republicans in the 2012 conventions.

Do More Political Tweets Mean Bigger Donations?

Study finds that the more you tweet about politics, the more likely people will notice and donate money.

Facebook Encourages Stronger Bonds Over Twitter: Study

According to a recently conducted study, ties created on social networking site Facebook are stronger compared to those built on Twitter.

Fallon’s #WorstHolidayTradition Reveals Quirky Christmas Practices

by ElizaPeyton Late Night host Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) invited his Twitter fans to share their family’s worst holiday practices by creating the hashtag #WorstHolidayTradition alongside the airing of his how. While we all practice certain traditions during Christmas season, there are…

False Twitter Accusations Should Face Legal Backlash

Twitter users must understand the potential damage and legal implications a single tweet with unfounded information can cause.

Festival Invites Creative Storytellers With #TwitterFiction

The hashtag #twitterfiction has been recently created to provide a venue where online users can share fictional stories and entice others to become interested on writing and literature.

Final Election Day Hours: What Obama and Romney Said On Social Media

by royal19 Barack Obama (@BarackObama) and Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) have been actively participating in social media networks since the US presidential campaigns started. Before the polls officially closed on November 6, 2012, both candidates continued to post on Twitter, Reddit and…

Finally, Hashtags On Facebook Are Turning Legit

Now, you can use hashtags on Facebook for real.

Following #Sandy On Twitter Could Save Your Life

Following updates on Hurricane Sandy using the #sandy hashtag could very well be the key to better disaster preparedness.

French Ban “Hashtag”, Others To Protect Language

Academie Francaise bans "hashtag", "supermodel" among others in an attempt to preserve the French language.

Gender Gap in the Gaming Industry Spawns #1ReasonWhy

Despite the narrowing gender divide, females still find the games industry leaning favorably towards males which is why the hashtag #1reasonwhy was created.

Good Morning America Host Gains Support From Twitter Users As Battle With MDS Begins

Fans of 'Good Morning America' newscaster Robin Roberts began rallying on the Twitterverse in August 30, 2012, expressing support as the 51-year-old cancer survivor began her medical leave to undergo a bone marrow transplant.

Google Glass Invades Social Media With #ThroughGlass

Fans of Google Glass will be happy to know that there's now a hashtag community about it.

Governments Use Twitter To Track The Unscrupulous

National governments see potential in Twitter to help stop shady cross-border financial deals.

Hacker Claims To Be Responsible For Facebook Outage In Europe

Facebook's European sites experienced down times recently, with an anonymous hacker claiming it was his handiwork.

Hackers Attack The Financial Times In String Of Incidents

Hackers claiming to be the Syrian Electronic Army are on a roll -- and are targeting major news agencies.

Haida Gwaii Earthquake Launches #PrayForVancouver

#PrayForVancouver trends after an earthquake hits Haida Gwaii, an archipelago on the North Coast of British Columbia in Canada.

Hashtags.org Relaunch Special

Homeless, But Not Twitter-less

Today's homeless youth may not be too far from the regular sheltered teens when it comes to a social media presence.

HootSuite Expands With Seesmic Buy

Seesmic, the medium popularly used for various social media desktop, mobile and Internet applications, has been acquired by HootSuite

Hungry For Twitter Tunes? There’s An App For It!

The micro-blogging giant will soon unveil Twitter Music. Be one of the first to get it.

Instagram Battles Twitter Head-on; Axes Feature

By scrapping its photo sharing feature on Twitter, does this mean that Instagram is finally ready to battle the largest micro-blogging network head on?

Instagram Trumps Twitter On Usage

Instagram now has Twitter trailing behind when it comes user engagement.

Introducing Cashtags: Twitter Takes Micro-Blogging To Stock Level

Micro-bloggers can now track stock movements through their Twitter accounts.

Is Twitter A True Measure Of Public Sentiment?

A recent study shows that while Twitter may reflect what people are thinking -- it's only that of individuals with social media accounts.

Japan Tests Twitter As An Emergency Notification Service

Japan is utilizing social media tools like Twitter to disseminate timely information during catastrophies and natural disasters.

Jimmy Fallon, Ford Crowdsources Super Bowl Ad Script On Twitter

Fallon will be crowd-sourcing on Twitter so online participants have a chance to help create the script of the new Lincoln MKC advertisement.

Kid Actors Face Network Ire Over Social Media Comments

Networks are cracking down on child actors who post too much information on their social media accounts.

KitchenAid Gets Heat From Employee’s Twitter Mistake

KitchenAid apologizes to Obama and the public for an employee's post on Twitter.

Leaked Video Starts #RomneyEncore Trend By Angry Netizens

#RomneyEncore trends as 47% (or more) of Americans expressed disdain over Mitt Romney's statements in a leaked video.

Lidl Hashtag Campaign Increases Luxe Dinner Promise From 1,000 to 10,000

German retailer Lidl's hashtag campaign was too successful it's now giving out 10,000, instead of just 1,000, luxury dinners for free.

LinkedIn Features Thought Leaders To ‘Follow’

LinkedIn has enriched its user experience by launching a 'follow' feature that highlights various industries' thought leaders.

Lissted Classifies Tweeting Journalists According To Topic

Lissted allows users to create lists of journalists tweeting on specific topics.

Look Back At The Week’s Most Viewed Stories

5 Truly Irritating Ways to Use Hashtags There are some instances when people use hashtags for the wrong reasons. Here are some truly irritating ways. Why Analytics Matter To Your Twitter Strategy Analytics will guide you on how to improve…

Marketing Online? Study Says Target “Mobile-First” Users

New Twitter study reveals "mobile-first" users are best targets for social media marketing.

Michelle Obama Opens Second and Official Account

US First Lady Michelle Obama creates a second Twitter account.

Microsoft Boots Out Twitter, Facebook For Xbox 360

Microsoft retires the Facebook and Twitter from Xbox 360, brings in Internet Explorer

NCAA Bans Hashtags on the Field

To eliminate distraction, the NCAA has banned hashtags during games.

New @Instagram #App Enhances Brand #Marketing Strategies

New VenueSeen capability allows brands to gain better client exposure on Instagram.

New Service Offers Video Calls Via Twitter, Chrome

Now you can make video calls through your Twitter or Chrome account.

New Twitter For iPad Goes For Images, Personality

Twitter has unveiled a redesigned app for iPad -- now with more images on profile.

Newsweek Ends 80 Years And Goes Digital With #LASTPRINTISSUE

The last Newsweek magazine will be printed one final time on December 31, 2012. The hashtag #LASTPRINTISSUE will be leading its farewell online.

NGO Highlights #FirstWorldProblems For Drinkable Water Campaign

WaterIsLife uses reverse trending with #firstworldproblems to generate support for clean, potable water worldwide.

Nielsen Brand Effect Aims For Better Twitter Campaign Measurement

Twitter, Nielsen partnership sets goal to better measure social media effectiveness.

No #IPO for #Twitter, Says Costolo

#Twitter CEO Dick Costolo (@dickc) is firm: An IPO will never happen.

Notorious iOS Hacker Joins Twitter

Famous iOS hacker Charlie Miller joins Twitter's security team.

Now You Can Use Hashtags On LinkedIn

LinkedIn quietly launches a new hashtag feature for its users.

Now, You Can Download Your Tweets! Here’s How

A new feature that will allow online users to download the full history of their tweets is now available.

NY Fashion Week’s Most Social Designers

The infographic by Burson-Marsteller shows which elite designers got the most buzz during the New York Spring 2013 Fashion Week.

NY Journalist Mistakenly Linked to Houston Rapist On Twitter

An attempt by Houston's KHOU TV to embed a Twitter feed beside a report on a rapist leads to a mistaken identity issue for a NY journalist.

NYPD Looks For Young Potential Criminals on the Internet

New York police try to get ahead of local young criminals by tracking their social media activities.

Obama Urges Fiscal Involvement With #My2K

US President Obama urges Twitter users to take part in the Congress' deliberation on the fiscal cliff through #My2K.

Occasional Twitter User Creates Hysteria With #NBCFail Hashtag

When Steven Marx used #NBCFail to describe the coverage of the 2012 Olympics, he didn't realize it would create mass hysteria among micro-bloggers worldwide.

Olympics Dilemma: To Tweet Or Not To Tweet?

Olympics officials tell Twitter users to control activity, or face coverage delays.

Our Top 5 Stories For The Week

Here’s our weekly roundup of the most attention-getting stories we’ve seen in the past week. How To Protect Your Photos On Twitter People can freely post pictures and other forms of media on Twitter and related social media sites. However,…

Outage Brings iMessage Users To Twitter To Send Info

Hordes of Apple's iMessage users turned to Twitter to chat and spread info when the service conked out momentarily.

PBS (and #BigBird) Disappointed Over Romney’s Statement

TV Network PBS airs its side officially on Mitt Romney's "big bird" statement.

Photo War Between Twitter, Instagram Begins

As Facebook-owned Instagram gains momentum, Twitter aims to introduce a new photo-filtering service which will hopefully put an end to the popularity of the photo-sharing platform.

Pinterest Teams Up With Twitter Amidst Instagram Controversy

Amid all the brouhaha on Instagram's departure, Twitter forges a deal with Pinterest for added photo-sharing features.

Pocket Makes Watching Videos A Breeze With #WatchItLater

Pocket has unleashed the hashtag #watchitlater, allowing users to find a lot of excellent videos from almost any kind of field.

Pope Unveils Official Twitter Account, Hashtag

Pope Benedict officially begins tweeting on December 12, 2012.

Posterous Moves Into Twitter On April 30

Posterous officially migrates into Twitter on April 30, 2013.

Regular Twitter Use May Help You Lose Excess Pounds

A recent study on Twitter behavior shows that constant micro-blogging activity may actually help you succeed in your weight loss goals.

Romney Camp Tries To Correct The 47% Blunder With #Missing2Mins

The #missing2mins hashtag hopes to correct the damage #romneyencore has wreaked online.

Romney Ignites #BindersFullofWomen And Other Memes

Romney's reply on gender equality at the workplace gets taken out of context and gives birth to a wave of memes and satirical social media accounts.

Romney Vs PBS and Big Bird Spreads Online

Mitt Romney attacks PBS' budget using Big Bird.

Roundup of Last Week’s Most Awesome Stories

How to Maximize Your Twitter Event Hashtag There are a number of guidelines to follow to guarantee that the event hashtag will bring in the expected people to the special occasion. #Hashtag Is 2012 “Word of the Year” For the…

Roundup of the Week’s Most Viewed Stories

Do Schools Need Hashtags? What Educators Should Know Do schools need to develop hashtags for branding or even specific events? With the number of students relying on social media for information nowadays, the move seems indispensable. Finally, Hashtags On Facebook…

Say Goodbye To GIFs On Your Twitter Profiles

Twitter has removed the capability to upload animated GIF avatars as users' profile photos.

Simple Human Error in Australia Causes Twitter Link Problems Worldwide

Twitter link shortening service shuts down for 40 minutes worldwide due to a "simple human error" in Melbourne.

SMS Glitch Exposes Twitter User Accounts To Potential Attacks

There is an existing flaw in the manner that the social micro-blogging site manages SMS manages which poses the risk of hackers getting their hands on your personal information.

Social Media A Must For Emergencies, Says Canadian Survey

A survey of 1,000 Canadians reveals the social media may be a huge help in emergency situations.

Social Media and the NFL Wild Card Playoffs

The #NFL wild card playoffs between the Seattle #Seahawks and the Washington #Redskins proved that hashtags are things to watch for the best real-time sporting updates.

Social Media Battle Between #DNC2012 and #GOP2012 Heats Up

With millions of eyes scanning social media platforms every minute, it is no wonder that politics, for all its seriousness and rhetoric, has agreed to cut messages to under 140 characters just to tap this vast mobile market.

Social Media Survey Highlights Facebook’s Shortcomings

The 2012 social media survey by ACSI reveals that Facebook may not be so 'liked' after all.

Song Leaks On Twitter Delay Will.i.am’s Album Launch

Will.i.am announces delay in the launch of his willpower album due to song leaks on Twitter.

Soundtracking App Creates A New Musical Experience For Twitter Fans

The micro-blogging giant is set to launch a new app that allows Twitter users to expand tweets by attaching Soundtracking media.

Space Needle Uses #TopThis Design Contest To Celebrate Golden Year

The 'Top Off Our 50th' campaign, which uses the #topthis hashtag, is in celebration of the Needle's 50th year since the World's Fair closed down in 1962.

Starbucks’ #SpreadTheCheer Spreads Ire Instead

#SpreadTheCheer didn't go so well for Starbucks as the public took the opportunity to berate the company on tax and labor issues.

Stories That Got The Most Attention This Week

Super Bowl XLVII Shakes Twitter Weekend The much-anticipated Super Bowl XLVII will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana at 6:30 in the evening on February 3, 2013, featuring the Baltimore Ravens against the San Francisco…

Teen Uses #AcceptBernie To Get Into UCLA

Teen successfully lobbies his entry into a university -- by tweeting.

Teenager Develops App That Screens TV, Movie Spoilers From Twitter

Twivo allows you to screen Twitter posts that may contain spoilers.

Texas Longhorn Fans Thunder Support With #GETLOUDDKR

#GETLOUDDKR proves Texas Longhorn home fans have all-out and thunderous support for their favorite football team.

The App That’s Like Twitter, But It’s Not

A new app inspired by Twitter's features promises zero ads during your social media experience.

The Associated Press Dips Into Online Advertising

International news wire takes its first foray into Twitter advertising with a Samsung sponsored tweet.

The Child Named Hashtag

Would you name your child 'hashtag'?

Someone did.

The Great #susanalbumparty Hashtag Blunder

Singer Susan Boyle recently launched her new album, "Standing Ovation," alongside a Twitter hashtag campaign #susanalbumparty -- which was grossly misinterpreted by netizens.

The List Grows: Twitter APIs Kill Another App

Twitter's new API guidelines claims another life. News.me shuts down.

The Pope Resigns; What Now of @Pontifex?

Pope Benedict XVI steps down from the highest post in the Roman Catholic community.

The Week’s 5 Most Popular Stories

It’s the weekend and the Hashtags.org team has once again brought together 5 of the most popular stories for the week. Let’s recap! Choosing a Hashtag That Will Attract Followers Millions of Twitter users search for and incorporate hashtags to…

The Week’s 5 Most Talked About Stories

10 Tech Experts You Should Follow On Twitter Here’s our roster of 10 of the most respected tech experts on the microblogging world. How To Create Effective Marketing Hashtags Hashtags have successfully been used by online companies and casual users…

This Week’s 5 Most Retweeted Stories

How To Use Social Media As A Teaching Tool You can use the different social media tools online to start learning. Here are some tips on how to teach using the likes of Twitter. Regular Twitter Use May Help You…

This Week’s Most Talked About Stories

Twitter Etiquette: Retweeting The Right Way Retweets can be very effective in gaining new followers and driving more traffic to your account or site, provided, of course, that you’re doing it right. Are Hashtags In Commercials Effective? Many companies now…

This Week’s Top 5 Most Popular Stories

As the weekend hits, the hashtags.org team once again compiled 5 of most retweeted and read stories for the week. How To Get Your Hashtag Trending On Twitter With the millions of users on Twitter, it can be a challenge…

This Week’s Top 5 Most Retweeted Stories

How was shopping? Here’s this week’s most talked about stories. 20 Ultra-Funny People To Follow On Twitter If you like humor and are not offended by satire, then it’s only imperative that you start following the right comics on Twitter….

Tired Of Electioneering Tweets? This New Extension Will Scrap Them

Making your Twitter feed politics-free is now possible with Chrome's newest extension.

Top Bankers Say YES To Twitter

Financial services industry opens up to social media posting to disseminate information faster

Tracking Disease Trends By Location Now Possible

The new MappyHealth website enables users to see what diseases are likely high in their area through the analysis of Twitter trends and activity.

Turkey Advice? Consult #Turkey911!

Families with Thanksgiving Day dinner dilemmas can look to Wegmans on Twitter via #Turkey911 for advice on all things turkey for the holiday.

Turkish Couple Goes For Twitter Nuptials

Turkish couple breaks marriage ceremony rules by tweeting their "I do's".

TweetDeck UK Faces Closure Threat For Late Reports

UK business watchdog Companies House has threatened to shut down TweetDeck UK for failing to comply with filing requirements.

TweetDeck Unveils New And Improved Features

Social media users now have greater flexibility in terms of navigation and design with the new TweetDeck.

Tweets As Donations? #Tweet4Good By Red Cross Encourages Philanthropy

Each time a Twitter user includes the hashtag #Tweet4Good in their post, Twitter will donate $1 in Twitter promoted products up to a maximum of $20,000 to aid the Red Cross in crisis relief activities.

Twindex Launch Inspires Twitter Users To Speak Up On Obama, Romney

Twitter launched the Twitter Political Index, Twindex for short, to create a measure of the micro-blogging community's sentiments on the 2012 US presidential election, specifially on presidential seat aspirants Pres. Barack Obama and Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney.

Twitter Acquires Crash Reporting Tool For Mobile Apps

Twitter bulks up its stable with the acquisition of crash reporting tool Crashlytics.

Twitter Acquires TV Analytics Firm

Twitter increases its focus on social TV strategies with its latest acquisition.

Twitter Acquires Ubalo In Latest String Of Buyouts

The micro-blogging giant acquires back-office processing firm.

Twitter Alert: Be Careful With Links From Friends

Twitter users are asked to be wary of messages (even those from friends) that may contain links leading to viruses.

Twitter Announces Change Of Guards

Twitter has a new COO and CFO.

Twitter Apologizes For False Hacking Scare

A glitch in the Twitter tech room prompts panic during a major political event in China -- but the firm was quick to douse rumors of a hacking attempt.

Twitter Axes @Anywhere and Hovercard

Twitter is sunsetting @Anywhere and Hovercard as it makes way for new and improved features.

Twitter Begins Country-Specific Blocking

Twitter has begun testing its country-specific blocking ability with a supposed illegal entity in Germany.

Twitter Breaks 500 Million User Mark

Twitter has surpassed the 500 million mark for registered users in June 2012.

Twitter Brings Back The Fresh Prince

90s hit TV show "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" resurfaces as a Twitter account that discusses events that would have been in the year 2012.

Twitter Celebrates Festival Of Lights With #Diwali

Indians all over the world come together on Twitter to celebrate Diwali.

Twitter Co-founder Gets Demoted Again

Jack Dorsey gets a lighter role as colleagues call him "difficult to work with."

Twitter Conundrum: Who Died – Thatcher, Hatcher or Cher?

Wrongly written hashtag creates confusion online.

Twitter Expands to Brazil to Cater to 40 Million Users

Twitter finally opens a representative office in one of the world's largest economies.

Twitter Expands Trends With 100 New Cities

Twitter has widened its localized trends feature with new cities and more to come.

Twitter Faces $50M Lawsuit Over Controversial Hashtag

Twitter is facing a $50M lawsuit after refusing to reveal the identities of the users who used an anti-semitic hashtag on its platform.

Twitter Finds Humor In Congressional Gridlock With #StarWarsFiscalCliff

Twitter users find a better way to help other understand the US fiscal cliff by using #StarWarsFiscalCliff.

Twitter For Mac Not Happening

Twitter for Mac is not happening -- at least not soon.

Twitter Gives Developers 6 Months To Comply With New Rules

Twitter has given third-party app developers 6 months to comply with its new guidelines or face total disability to ride on the platform's growth.

Twitter Gives Small Businesses $1M In Ads For FREE

Twitter is giving away $1 million worth of free ad opportunities to the first 10,000 eligible small business owners.

Twitter Goes Country With #CMAAwards

Twitter goes abuzz as the 46th Annual #CMAAwards showcases the US country music industry's best of the best in one roof.

Twitter Heartbreat Maps Good And Bad Vibes

You can read what netizens are saying on Twitter, but do you know what they're feeling?

Twitter Hijacks #SignsYoSonIsGay To Trend Positively

Take that, homophobes! Twitter turns #SignsYoSonIsGay into a positive take on the accomplishments of the gay community.

Twitter Holds ‘Secret Meeting’ in Australia

A number of senior executives from Twitter recently flew to Australia to talk to a number of media groups, social media experts and big sporting organizations to discuss its plans of launching an office in the country.

Twitter Introduces Keyword Targeting Feature

Marketers can now access a wider market by targeting specific keywords and phrases.

Twitter Prepares To Launch French Office

Shortly after announcing that it will be setting up an office in Australia, Twitter shared that it will also be opening new offices in Paris, France.

Twitter Reality TV Set To Go Live Soon

Twitter goes beyond 140 characters and into live reality TV.

Twitter Scores Major Advertising Deal

Just when you thought Twitter couldn't get any bigger, in comes this massive deal with Starcom.

Twitter Seals Komli Deal For Southeast Asia

Twitter has partnered with one of Asia's largest digital agencies to boost advertising in 5 Southeast Asian countries.

Twitter Sets Advertising Sights On Middle East, North Africa

Twitter goes global with new advertising targets.

Twitter Strengthens Latin American Reach With Brazil Office

Twitter is gearing up for a strong Latin American presence by setting up a sales office in Brazil.

Twitter Succumbs to NY Judge’s Demand

Twitter hands over Occupy Wall Street protester Malcolm Harris' information to the feds.

Twitter To Provide Downloadable Archive Before End of 2012

Before 2012 ends, Twitter users will be able to access and download all their personal tweets and archives and keep them offline.

Twitter Trolls Will Get Off Easy — If Drunk

New guidelines by UK authorities show that online trolls may be absolved of wrongdoing if proven to have been drunk at the time of posting.

Twitter Update Places A Value On Your Tweets

New Twitter update classifies and measures tweet value.

Twitter Ups Security After 250K Accounts Reset

A recent attack on 250,000 user accounts has prompted Twitter to finally strengthen its security with a new platform.

Twitter Users Threaten Mitt #RomneyDeathRally

Have the criticism on 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney gone too far? Democrat supporters launch #RomneyDeathRally on Twitter.

Twitter vs. Instagram: The Showdown

The war between Twitter and Instagram continues to heat up -- and users get all the benefits.

Twitter Went For Instagram, But Didn’t Formalize: Reports Say

Reports say Twitter had offered to acquire Instagram, but didn't put it on paper.

Twitter, Instagram Photos Made Easy With New Swirl From Betaworks

Betaworks launches a new App that will make sharing and viewing photos on Twitter and Instagram much easier.

Twitter, Nielsen Team Up To Measure TV Ratings

Twitter and Nielsen recently announced an agreement that will create a new TV ratings measurement based on social media activity.

Twitter, Tech Firms Receive Tax Cuts For Charitable Contributions

Twitter, along with six other tech companies based in San Francisco, will be provided with local tax breaks from the city for providing charitable contributions.

UK Govt’s Proposed Snooper Charter A Minefield For Lawsuits

How would you like it if your government had access to your social media activity?

UK Prime Minister Succumbs To Micro-blogging

British Prime Minister David Cameron finally joins the Twitterverse and gets an 'earful' of comments.

Unofficial Holiday #GivingTuesday Inspires Philanthropy

To usher in the start of the Christmas season, netizens have gone on to boost the spirit of philanthropy with #GivingTuesday.

US 2012 Election Conventions And Tweeting: Do They Mesh Well?

The 2012 US national elections is taking its bid to a wider and more passionate audience -- Twitter!

US Ad Agency Celebrates 90 Years With #AdvertisingIs

by George Rex Young & Rubicam (@YoungRubicam), one of the oldest running businesses in the United States, is turning 90 years old on May 25, 2013. To celebrate its longevity in the industry, it has created the hashtag #advertisingis, inviting social…

US Presidential Candidate Buys Twitter Hashtag For Campaign

2012 US presidential candidate Mitt Romney pioneers as the first to buy a Twitter hashtag for a campaign.

US Schools Address International Student Recruitment Through Social Media

International recruitment is a matter seriously considered by US institutions and public agencies.

Using TweetDeck For Twitter? You Can Stop Now

Social media site Twitter will be removing TweetDeck apps for iPhone, Android and Facebook beginning May 2013.

Venezuelan President Announces Cabinet On Twitter

Hugo Chavez assumes another term as President of Venezuela and announces his cabinet on Twitter.

Vine Experiences Porn Problems Following Twitter Acquisition

Twitter may have lofty expectations for its new acquisition, Vine, but things immediately turned bad when the app featured a short explicit video as one of its “editor’s pick”.

Vine Now Includes Hashtags

Vine enhances 6-second video experience with hashtags.

Watch Demi Lovato’s Hashtag-Heavy Music Video

New Demi Lovato music video rides on #UnlockHeartAttack hashtag.

What Are The Most Relevant Election Day Hashtags?

The #election comes with a roster of hashtags that will each update the Twitterverse in real time. Here's our list of the most tracked hashtags on election day, November 6, 2012.

What You May Have Missed This Week

How To Track Hashtag Performance Keeping updated with the recent developments in hashtags as well as understanding the proper ways to create and operate these will provide you with long-lasting online benefits — whether for a professional, political or personal…