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Hackers hit Celebrity Twitter accounts
Vnunet.com has reported that hackers took over about 33 Twitter accounts owned by celebrities. Including Barrack Obama, Britney Spears and some TV celebs in the USA. The hackers used the accounts to send messages to fans including some that were rude and others that made fans... Obama's Twitter Account Hacked
Following a weekend of spamming attacks, the micro blogging company Twitter was faced with further hacking on celebrity status Twitter-ers including Barack Obama and Britney Spears. "On Monday, fake updates were... NowPublic Takes Top Spot on User-Generated News Article
In an article about citizen journalism on Wednesday, the Canadian Press gave NowPublic top dibs. " "I am no longer going to look at the news because it's something historical and something I want to see," said... Twitter Phishing: DMs of Doom
Twitter's DM (Direct Message) capability has led to the all-too-predictable malware attack. In this case, a fake blog link leads the victim to divulge their login credentials, and the zombification of the victim's... Massive 7.8 Magnitude EarthQuake Papua, Indonesia
Breaking now: a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the North coast of Paua, Indonesia. A local Tsunami warning issued. EQ 7.8 Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia - PRELIMINARY REPORT"An earthquake with...
created by politisite | 5 days ago | updated 5 days ago
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2297 views | 36 recommendations | 17 comments
Phishing Scam Spreading on Twitter
Thousands of Tweeple on Twitter are receiving a direct messages that says, "hey! check out this funny blog about you... " Once one clicks the link he/she is redirected to a site that appears to be a Twitter... John Travolta's Son, Jett, Dies in Bahamas of an apparent Seizure
John Travolta's Son Dies in Bahamas of an apparent Seizure. The incident report stated that he was found by a caretaker, in the bathroom, early this morning. The report further stated that he had hit...
created by politisite | 6 days ago | updated 5 days ago
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12333 views | 64 recommendations | 21 comments
Israel's Consulate uses Twitter for public diplomacy outreach
Israel's Consulate General in New York conducted a "citizens' press conference" using the microblogging/messaging website Twitter.com on December 30. Correspondent Steve Lubetkin interviewed David Saranga, Consul... The Top 10 Political Technology Stories of 2008
2008 added several political mile stones. When Howard Dean used the internet to raise record money for his Presidential bid the Internet became the new frontier for Politicians to challenge. This year... Buzzwords of 2008: From 'Nuke the Fridge' to 'Caribou Barbie'
Lexicographers over at The New York Times have compiled a very amusing list of 2008's biggest buzzwords. Among my favourite new additions to our collective cultural vocabulary are, of course: "FAIL" (learn about...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 2 wks ago | updated 1 wk ago
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300 views | 4 recommendations | 4 comments
TweetUp for a cause: Vancouver tweeters hit Downtown Eastside
This is an interesting and encouraging use of social media. " It started as a two-line message on the Internet and ended up mobilizing a small crowd that roamed Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in the snow Sunday... Tracking Santa with Google Earth, Twitter
NORAD's partner in tracking Santa: Google Earth. The ubiquitous search engine will also be spotting fict-- uh, rarely-seen holiday icon S. Claus, and visitors can get updates via Twitter from the NORAD Santa... Twitter - the Beak Speaks and Delivers :: Symblogogy
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The beautiful thing about New Media is that it defies control yet exemplifies what can be done in an atmosphere of freedom and creativity.Take Twitter for example; a free communications service... 8. Mob Rule: Mark Zuckerberg SXSW Interview: 2008 in Review
" 2008's Top 10 Moments in User-Generated News 1. Mumbai attacks2. Natural disasters: Emergency info 3. SF Olympic torch relay protests 4. ... 2008: A Year in User-Generated News
" 2008's Top 10 Moments in User-Generated News 1. Mumbai attacks2. Natural disasters: Emergency info 3. SF Olympic torch relay protests 4. ...
created by Rachel Nixon | 3 wks ago | updated 3 wks ago
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1291 views | 68 recommendations | 12 comments
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