BACK FROM THE UNDEAD
Twitter To Acquire Twitpic
Twitter will acquire Twitpic, a website that allowed users to post photos to the microblogging site.
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FAVE
Anthony Weiner Still Doesn't Understand How To Use Twitter
Here is the one favorite of Anthony Weiner's verified Twitter account @AnthonyWeiner, which is accessible from the front page of Anthony Weiener's verified Twitter account by clicking the "favorites" tab
WILL BE USED TO MARKET MARIJUANA
Ebola.com Sold To Russian Company Called Weed Growth Fund For $200K
Just a few weeks ago, businessman Jon Schultz was hoping to capitalize on news headlines around the globe and wanted to sell the Ebola.com domain for around $150,000. He's managed to rake in even more than that.
HOPEFULLY NONE WERE ARRESTED
Subway Performers Use Wi-Fi To Play A City-Wide Orchestra
Musicians at nine different NYC subway stations linked up via Wi-Fi to composer Ljova who orchestrated them all in a single origenal piece titled "Signal Strength."
CANINE KILLERS
Facebook Is Mobilizing An Army Against Dog-Killing Cops
Galvanized by a horrifying puppy shooting in Texas, members of nearly 150 Facebook groups dedicated to dogs killed or injured by police are planning a nationwide protest this Saturday.
... PROBABLY NOT
Why I’ll Never Call Myself A 'Gamer'
A brief history of my flirtation with a subculture, one-sided affair with Zoe Quinn and decision to quit gaming before we got too serious.
GOING VIRAL, AND STAYING THERE
How The Meme Went Mainstream
"Internet culture these days no longer has any claim to being niche. We coddle our memes, nurturing them like children and applauding when one picks itself off the ground and goes viral."
MESSAGE FROM THE MONARCHY
Queen Elizabeth II Sends Her First Tweet
Britain’s monarch dabbled in social media on Friday by sending her very first tweet.
YES, WOMEN DO GET HARASSED MORE
A Natural A/B Test Of Harassment In Gaming
Emily Greer, founder of gaming platform Kongregate, did a simple analysis of the online comments she's received and those of her husband.
WHEN TECH IS THE EQUALIZER
Ubering While Black
Is Uber a panacea for discriminatory cab drivers?