OMG Stop the Web! Twitter is gonna run ads – and Scoble says you’ll love it

Hang on a sec and let me check out the window and see if the world is still spinning.... Yup at least that is still normal but in the world of social media everybody's darling let it out ... continue

A murderer on Twitter? Either one demented person, or a very viral campaign

I am almost reluctant to write about this given that it is indeed a real account and the facts are right I wouldn't want to be seen as promoting the Twitter account of what appears to be ... continue

Historical permanence of today’s social media? Give me a break.

It never ceases to amaze me sometimes the seeming delusions of grandeur that permeates the social media niche of the tech world. That doesn't mean that I don't believe in the possibilities of how social media - ... continue

Free Rihanna Concert Today Sponsored By Nokia

To promote Nokia's latest attempt at beating the iPhone music mobile, the X6, Nokia's Ovi Store and Nokia Music Store , the Finnish company are hosting streaming a live and free Rihanna concert today/night. The concert takes ... continue

Damn you folks on Twitter are a chatty bunch

27.3 million Twitter messages per day - that's how much you guys are yakking out there on Twitter. With the 5 billionth Twitter message reportedly posted last month some suggest we could see an annual yakking rate ... continue

Twitter In Trouble? I Smell Trolling At 100 Virtual Paces

There's lies, damn lies and statistics, but when it comes to using online stats to attack Twitter, it's not just a case of damn lies, but epic trolling. Stats are out today from comScore and Compete for October, ... continue

Xbox 360 getting Facebook, Twitter, and Last.FM on November 17

The Xbox 360 dashboard update that will allow you access to Facebook, Twitter, and Last.FM through your console goes live on Tuesday, November 17. That's according to Marc Whitten, Xbox Live general manager. Here he is, doing ... continue

Britney Spears suffers third Twitter hacking this morning

Sheepish Britney handlers posted a quick FYI for fans who might have been offended by a series of puzzling tweets posted on the singer's Twitter account over the past day while Britney's been on tour in Australia. The ... continue

Twitter and LinkedIn get all warm and cozy … and the point is?

My first thought when I read Marshall Kirkpatrick's post at ReadWriteWeb about Twitter and LinkedIn forming a partnership was - huh? The purveyor of 140 character dribble is partnering up with a social network meant to let the whole ... continue

Popular Twitter feed scores TV, book deal

One of the more consisently funny Twitter accounts is @shitmydadsays, a young man's collection of the random, hilarious things his cynical, elderly father says. The @shitmydadsays Twitter account, populated by 29-year-old Justin Halpern, went viral in late August ... continue

Twitter and LinkedIn Now Status Share. In Related News, LinkedIn Has Status Updates

Twitter and business focused social network LinkedIn have signed a new deal that will allow users of both services to cross post status messages. Users of LinkedIn will be able to link Twitter accounts to their profile, and ... continue

Sensible Ways To Use Twitter To Help Promote Your Blog

Twitter is very much this years number one get rich quick and buy my ebook topic, but there are some very sensible ways you can use Twitter to help promote your blog. Let me say upfront though that ... continue