Steven Spielberg and Paramount Pictures made sure that Twitter users were the first people to see a preview of the new film, Super 8. Now, in a unique publicity stunt, Paramount is giving Twitter users the opportunity to be the first people to see the actual movie. Fans of Spieldberg, Twitter, J.J. Abrams or the…Continue Reading ›
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Facebook Facial Recognition Backlash: European Union Opens Investigation
With Facebook automatically turning on automated facial recognition photo-tagging we knew it was only a matter of time before governmental investigations were launched and now we have learned that the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party in the European Union have launched an inquiry to determine if the social networks new feature goes against current…Continue Reading ›
Twitter Reveals Automatic Link Shortening For Twitter.com
t.co links on Twitter have been showing up for a while now, however the company has never implemented automatic link shortening, at least they hadn’t before today. According to Twitter: Just paste a link of any length into the Tweet box on Twitter.com. After you’ve composed your Tweet and you hit the “Tweet” button, we’ll…Continue Reading ›
WordPress.com Integrates Twitter and Facebook Commenting With Traditional System
WordPress.com blogs are now offering visitors the option to sign in with their Facebook and Twitter account to leave comments. Users still also have the option to leave a “Guest” comment without logging in or to leave comments as a WordPress user. The new option is meant to provide a much more robust commenting system…Continue Reading ›
[Sex and Social Media] The Weiner Scandal and The Politics of Fear Should Not Shape Social Media
If you’ve just moved the rock, New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is currently at the center of an ugly scandal that centers around the use of social media for private, adult conversations. Those of us that rely on social media to conduct a large number of our interactions- professional and personal- have probably felt a…Continue Reading ›
Facebook Changes Privacy Policy, Turns On Facial Recognition For Millions Of Visitors
Facebook facial recognition technology was revealed towards the end of 2010 and offers users the option to have photographs automatically tagged, at the time of the announcement the program was not made available so users couldn’t choose to turn it on or off at will, however many users are not reporting that the program is…Continue Reading ›
[Video] Did a Woman Cover Her Arm With a 152 Tattoos of Her Facebook Friends?
Just spotted this video on Mashable– it hasn’t been verified as legit yet, but what do you think of the concept? How awkward will it be when one of the 152 people- amusingly close to Dunbar’s Number– inevitably defriends her?
[Infographic] Airlines and Social Media Today, At a Glance
Simpliflying did a study about the use of social media by airlines- and they’ve compiled the results into a handy infographic. The infographic is just an overview, but fascinating. It will be interesting to see the more detailed information when it’s released. Do you follow any airlines on social media? Which sites and which airlines?…Continue Reading ›
Foodspotting Offers Trip to Ireland to One Lucky User
Sharing pictures of food on social networks is a kind of “love it or hate it” activity. As an early food-pic-sharer, I happen to be quite fond of the practice. (Which leads to several “WTF?” comments on Facebook when I post a new pic of my disco fries.) Which is why I was so impressed…Continue Reading ›
German Teenager Accidentally Invites 15,000 Facebook Users To Birthday Party
When you accidentally invite 15,000 Facebook users to your 16th birthday party you probably worry and when 1,500 actually show up it’s still not the best of circumstances, but that’s exactly what happened to a girl in Germany. Users of Facebook quickly received word of the party which was happening at the girls grandparents “undisclosed…Continue Reading ›