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Twitter talks back: Obama’s missed salute

The president failed to salute a Marine properly. Microbloggers respond VIDEO

Alex Halperin Friday, May 24, 2013 9:51 PM UTC 111
All Salon Video, Obama, Military, Marine

Guantánamo prisoner on hunger strike cries for help on Twitter

Through the U.K. firm Reprieve, Shaker Aamer appeals to the public to call the U.S. embassy demanding action VIDEO

Lorraine Murphy, The Daily Dot Friday, May 24, 2013 8:10 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, Twitter

Twitter beefs up security measures

Users will now be able to enroll in a login verification program

Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:36 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Twitter

Radio host tweets rape joke, blames journalists for reporting on it

Kevin Ryder, a DJ on LA's KROQ, made a crack about sexual assault while tweeting from the LA Kings' account VIDEO

Chase Hoffberger, The Daily Dot Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:50 PM UTC
Technology Video, the daily dot, la kings

Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black’s epic Twitter battle

On Tuesday night, the comedians took their long-standing feud to a whole new level

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:30 PM UTC 26
Entertainment marc maron, michael ian black

Twitter torches Dan Brown’s “Inferno”

@Nunferno skewers Brown's writing style, from his outrageous similes to his penchant for unnecessary details

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, The Daily Dot Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:42 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, Dan Brown, Twitter

Looting in Oklahoma?

Reports are inconclusive, but that hasn't stopped the press from perpetuating its favorite disaster scare story

Jina Moore, Ochberg Society Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:26 PM UTC
Technology Ochberg Society, Oklahoma

Gitmo hunger striker launches Twitter campaign

Shaker Aamer, held without charge for 11 years, asks attorneys to garner support through social media

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 7:43 PM UTC
Technology Guantanamo, Twitter, reprieve

Chicago man breaks world record with 48-hour Ferris wheel ride

Guinness World Records allowed him to have one five-minute break each hour

Associated Press Monday, May 20, 2013 4:24 PM UTC
Life Associated Press, ferris wheel

A Sports Illustrated model’s bizarre Farrah Abraham rant

Christine Teigen goes on Twitter jag shaming the "Teen Mom" starlet

Daniel D'Addario Thursday, May 16, 2013 5:10 PM UTC 13
Entertainment christine teigen

A rapper’s red scare

Lupe Fiasco's management takes control of his Twitter feed following Marxist theory debate UPDATED

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:45 PM UTC 11
Entertainment lupe fiasco, Twitter, Marxism

I’m tweeting “The Great Gatsby”

For years, I've been sharing the novel 140 characters at a time. Who says social networks prevent us from reading?

Jennifer Wright Friday, May 10, 2013 11:43 PM UTC 15
Life The Great Gatsby

Twitter reacts to latest Benghazi twists

A report that the State Department requested changes to the Benghazi talking points has reignited the controversy

Jillian Rayfield Friday, May 10, 2013 3:58 PM UTC 22
Politics Hillary Rodham Clinton

Did the Onion go too far with its Chris Brown story?

Twitter reacts to an especially graphic story about domestic abuse

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:45 PM UTC 84
Media The Onion, Comedy, Twitter

Twitter’s latest unfunny trend: #killallmen

A satire turns into a serious conversation -- but mostly it's an excuse for both sexes to be obnoxious

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, May 7, 2013 4:32 PM UTC 35
Life Feminism, Men's rights, Twitter

SEA hackers take over the Onion’s Twitter feed

The Onion has responded, saying its new password is "OnionMan77"

Prachi Gupta Monday, May 6, 2013 8:19 PM UTC
Technology The Onion, Comedy, Satire, SEA

Steve Kornacki: Anthony Weiner “made an ugly appeal to voters’ worst nature”

The MSNBC host gives a reason to reject the former congressman that's more compelling than a Twitter scandal VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Sunday, May 5, 2013 3:32 PM UTC 14
News Video, Anthony Weiner

Jon Stewart trolls Donald Trump

On Twitter, the real estate mogul is flipping out over a joke "The Daily Show" host made at his expense

Prachi Gupta Friday, May 3, 2013 5:53 PM UTC 42
Entertainment Donald Trump, Twitter

Dolls for girls, science and Legos for boys: The toy aisle is still sexist

A drugstore chain declares science is for boys -- until customers fight back on Twitter

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, May 3, 2013 3:06 PM UTC 69
Life Gender, Sexism, Consumerism

Twitter vs. the New York Times: Who wins?

Megabucks libertarian Peter Thiel touts the social media network. But don't count newspapers out

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, May 1, 2013 4:39 PM UTC
Technology Twitter, New York Times

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