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1 hr ago | USA Today

Teens say they are in control of online privacy, image

Teens are posting more and more personal information on social media sites, but most also are taking formal and informal measures to protect their online privacy and reputations, a new survey finds.

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Related Topix: Privacy, Startups, Facebook, Social Software

2 hrs ago | Canada.com

Twitter reacts to Harper's speech on the Senate-expense affair

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a televised speech to the Conservative caucus Tuesday morning to address the growing controversy over Senate expenses, which culminated on the weekend with the resignation of his own chief of staff, Nigel Wright.

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3 hrs ago | TIME.com

Twitter 101: Understanding the Basics

If you're online-and reading this!-you've probably heard of Twitter . But just what is Twitter for? How does it work? And how do you get started using it? Whether you want to start using Twitter yourself or just want to know what it is, we'll help untangle the mysteries of this social networking site.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Facebook

7 hrs ago | The Guardian

Twitter hit-and-run boast shows dangers of 'road tax' entitlement | Dawn Foster

When drivers say cyclists don't belong on the roads because they 'don't pay tax', it is a dangerous, dehumanising attitude It's safe to assume that most people in the event of hitting a cyclist while driving, who realised what they had done, would stop, call the police, and stay on the scene.

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10 hrs ago | Country Weekly

Darius Rucker Gets Racist Tweet

It all started with some people criticizing Darius Rucker for covering the Bob Dylan song "Wagon Wheel," a tune that gained some popularity when Old Crow Medicine Show released it in 2004.

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Related Topix: Country, Darius Rucker

Mon May 20, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host

In this Feb. 24, 2013 file photo, host Seth MacFarlane speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Oscars, Entertainment

AmmoLand

NJ2AS Twitter Campaign - Frank at NJ Tea Party Coalition

Tuesday 7pm @NJ2ASPrez will speak @ NJ Tea Party Coalition in Bergen. Please attend! All info can be found here bit.ly/13AssXX #NJ2AS If you can attend the meeting, please do so.

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Related Topix: Social Software

AmmoLand

Austin Police Chief Trash Talks 2nd Amendment Supporter on Twitter

The lack of civility coming from gun control advocates was made apparent again over the weekend when Austin, Texas Police Chief Art Acevedo described a pro-gun twitter user as having a "lying extremist undeveloped brain." It seems the pro-gun tweet that drew Acevedo's ire was one that suggested the police chief supported universal background ... (more)

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Computer Weekly

Twitter uses open source to automate security

Twitter is increasingly using open source automation tools to ensure security processes are taken care of in all the code it produces.

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WKRN

Idaho couple and Sun Valley land in Twitter tussle

An Internet entrepreneur and former Wall Street derivatives analyst contends central Idaho's Sun Valley resort and the Twitter Inc.

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Related Topix: New York, NY

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports

A central Idaho couple is suing the Sun Valley Co. and the Twitter Inc. social media site, asking a judge to bar the resort from using the handle "SunValley." An Internet entrepreneur and former Wall Street derivatives analyst contends central Idaho's Sun Valley resort and the Twitter Inc.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform

Patch.com

Soundoff! City Council President Ceasar Mitchell To Host Twitter Chat To Discuss ATL Crime

Major crime in Atlanta is down 18 percent since 2010. However, the recent rash of petty thefts, including iPhone thefts or "Apple picking", has created the perception that crime is worse than ever.

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Related Topix: iPad App, Twitter, iPhone and iPad App, iPod touch App, iPhone App

Times of Oman

Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms

Iranians use computers at a cybercafe in the center of the Iranian capital Tehran on May 14, 2013.

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Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, Computers, Social Software

Kamloops This Week

It's hip to to be SQUARE

At one-square inch - not counting the connector post - Square Register is a tiny gizmo that has attracted attention from several Kamloops businesses.

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Related Topix: Square, Facebook, iPod touch App, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, Twitter, iPhone

Alabama Live

Miguel misjudges leap, jumps on fan's head during Billboard Music Awards; Twitter reacts

Miguel performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Miguel

Sun May 19, 2013

The Atlantic

Where Yahoo's Tumblr Ranks Next to Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest

Yahoo announced they will acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion this afternoon. The news comes about a year after Facebook snatched up the hot startup Instagram.

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Related Topix: Tumblr, Startups, Facebook, Social Software, Business Insider

The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

Power Back On In Jamestown; Cause Of Outage Unknown

Power is back in the city of Jamestown after a 90-minute blackout. Officials at the Board of Public Utilities could not be immediately reached for comment on a cause.

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Related Topix: Jamestown, NY, Fire

Mashable

Commander Hadfield's Twitter Feed After Returning to Earth

Commander Chris Hadfield , the web's favorite astronaut, returned to Earth last week after 146 days in space.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space

MediaPost

Yahoo, Twitter Deal Marks Internet Amalgamation

Online Media Daily reported yesterday that Yahoo and Twitter have forged a partnership, allowing Yahoo to "incorporate selected tweets into the news feed on its" new home page.

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Journalism.co.uk

Twitter tips: How @Guardian reached 1m followers

The Guardian yesterday passed the 1 million follower milestone on Twitter for its flagship @Guardian account, which acts as a showcase for the top stories and best content from the news outlet.

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