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2 hrs ago | Droitwich Advertiser

West Mercia Police set for bank holiday 'Twitterthon'

Officers from force will be giving a live insight into their activities during the busiest period of the spring bank holiday weekend - from 9pm on Saturday until 6am the following morning - via Twitter.

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Related Topix: The Association, Pop/Rock

4 hrs ago | This is Guernsey

Further IT embarrassment for RBS

RBS was hit by another embarrassing IT failure that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online.

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8 hrs ago | Oxford Times

Pair bailed over 'Woolwich tweets'

Two men have been released on bail following their arrest for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier in London.

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Related Topix: Social Software

Thu May 23, 2013

ComputerWorld

Facebook is the new religion, Ashton Kutcher says

Internet communities are more trustworthy than some big corporations, but mobile is proving a hard nut to crack even for the best of them, actor and venture capitalist Ashton Kutcher told CTIA Wireless Thursday.

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Related Topix: Startups, Facebook, Social Software

TheCelebrityCafe

Accused rapist Jose Canseco calls out accuser on Twitter

Baseball pro Jose Canseco was accused of raping a Las Vegas fitness trainer earlier this week and now the former outfielder is taking to Twitter to call out his accuser and dare her to take a Polygraph test.

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Data Storage Today

Twitter Fights Off Hackers With New Authentication Process

The general consensus in the security community is "good job, Twitter." We asked security expert Ken Pickering about Twitter's latest attempt to improve security through voluntary, two-step authentication.

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Related Topix: Computer Security, Science / Technology, Blog News

Lost Remote

At long last, interactive TV advertising has arrived with Twitter's latest product

For decades the television industry has dreamed about the Holy Grail of interactive advertising: commercials that enable viewers to pick up their remotes to get a coupon, book a test drive or enter a contest.

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Related Topix: TV Advertising, Marketing

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Facebook & Twitter impacting credit reports

Did your credit take a nose dive in the recession? Or perhaps you're young and haven't had time to build a solid financial history? We found some financial companies are using social media to connect to their customers, even using it to evaluate if they're credit worthy! For example, BMX biking is Adam Grandmaison's passion and business.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Facebook, Small Business, Personal Finance

River Front Times

Dana Loesch Banned from Piers Morgan's Show After Twitter Quip About London Terror Attack

A senseless murder in London had a far more mundane effect here across the pond yesterday: CNN's Piers Morgan banned Tea Party firebrand and hometown girl Dana Loesch from his show for using the occasion for a pro-NRA tweet.

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Cult of Mac Blog

Twitter For Mac App Updated With Notification Center Integration

After neglecting its Mac app for more than two years, Twitter is finally rolling out a steady supply of updates to the OS X desktop app.

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GPB.org

Obama Group's Climate Push Puts President Under Scrutiny

President Obama speaks at Ellicott Dredges in Baltimore on May 17. The trip followed a visit by the company's president to Capitol Hill to testify in support of the Keystone XL pipeline.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Global Warming, Environment, Science, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed May 22, 2013

Click2Houston

Okla. celebs react to tornado devastation

Stations Please Note: This package contains third party material. Unless otherwise noted, this material may only be used within this package and within ten days of its initial delivery or such shorter time as designated by CNN.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Government, Pop/Rock, Hanson, Toby Keith, Country, Entertainment

Seattle Times

'Boom Town Baby': African stock markets see gains

The barrage of hourly tweets sent out by Aly-Khan Satchu - East Africa's version of CNBC's Mad Money host Jim Cramer - cheers on what Satchu says is a growing sentiment among investors: If you're not investing in Africa, you should be.

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Related Topix: World News, Rwanda, Africa, Financial Markets, Recreational Vehicle, Marathon, Kenya, South Africa

CBS Local

Twitter Adds Layer Of Security To Accounts Amid High-Profile Attacks

Two-factor authentication keeps your cell phone standing guard. After you sign up, you'll get a text with a different six-digit code every time you try to sign in to Twitter.com. The company says your existing apps will work without disruption.

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KNEB-AM Scottsbluff

Twitter Beefs Up Security with Two-Factor Verification

Think back over the past few months to more than a few high-profile Twitter hacks.

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Related Topix: Computer Security, Science / Technology

The Reporter

Poll shows teens moving from Facebook to Twitter to escape adults, drama

Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior.

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Related Topix: Startups, Facebook, Family, Teenagers, Woodbridge, VA

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Woman brags on Twitter she hit and ran a cyclist, cops tweet back

A British woman tweeted about how she hit a cyclist with her car and then drove off without helping him.

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Bradenton.com

Twitter adds security measure to logins

Twitter said in a blog post Wednesday that users will be able to enroll in a login verification program.

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Yorkshire Evening Post

Leeds MP hits back in Twitter row

A LEEDS MP has hit back after swearing in a Twitter row with a student constituent over the gay marriage bill.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Social Software

The Spectator

'Not in our name' - British Muslims denounce the Woolwich attack on Twitter

The Muslim Council of Britain has denounced the Woolwich murder, pointing out that many Muslims serve in the military that the man with the blood-stained hands denounced.

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