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Political Consultant Behind Fake Sandy Tweets

His false information made it into news broadcasts

(Newser) - A Twitter user who spread false information as superstorm Sandy battered New York City has been unmasked by BuzzFeed as the campaign manager for Christopher Wright, the Republican House candidate from New York's 12th congressional district. Among the rumors started by hedge fund manager Shashank Tripathi, using the name...

Is Facebook Better Than Sex?
 Is Facebook Better Than Sex? 
new study wonders
Oct 29, 2012 12:18 AM CDT

Is Facebook Better Than Sex?

Not tonight, dear, I have to check my computer

(Newser) - It might not be better than sex, but Facebook—along with checking email and surfing the web—is apparently more irresistible, a new study has found. The smartphone-based survey of mostly college-aged respondents tracked their most irresistible desires several times a day. While most reported that sex was a stronger...

New Ann Coulter Brouhaha: Mitt Nice to &#39;Retard&#39; Obama
New Ann Coulter Brouhaha: Mitt Nice to 'Retard' Obama
TWITTER EXPLODES
Oct 23, 2012 9:02 AM CDT

New Ann Coulter Brouhaha: Mitt Nice to 'Retard' Obama

Even fellow conservatives are outraged

(Newser) - Ann Coulter must have been feeling ignored, because she's dropped a bomb that's managed to anger even her fellow conservatives. Last night after live-tweeting the debate, Coulter posted , "I highly approve of Romney's decision to be kind and gentle to the retard." Among her critics:...

Wiped from Armstrong's Twitter Profile: 7 Tour Titles

Move follows cycling body's decision over doping

(Newser) - Now it's really official—Lance Armstrong is no longer a Tour de France champion . The proof: He removed his titles from his Twitter profile, which has 3.8 million followers, CBS News reports. His profile had proclaimed that he was a "father of 5 amazing kids, 7-time Tour...

British Police Investigate Lawmaker's Anti-Gay Tweets

Calls discrimination a 'fundamental' right

(Newser) - Police in England are investigating controversial tweets posted by the head of a small, far-right conservative party, reports the BBC . The postings from British National Party leader Nick Griffin listed the address of a gay couple who recently won a court case against a Bed and Breakfast that refused to...

Twitter Suspends Neo-Nazi Account in Germany

It's the first time Twitter has used its new censorship policy

(Newser) - Twitter has blocked the account of a German neo-Nazi group known as Besseres Hannover, prompted by a request from Berlin. Their tweets will still be visible in other countries, but not within Germany, reports the BBC . The move is the first time Twitter has enacted its local-censorship policy , which it...

Twitter May Create Its Own Video Service

Meanwhile, Jack Dorsey denies that he's prickly

(Newser) - Twitter is looking into the idea of developing its own video hosting capabilities, so users won't have to turn to third-party services like yFrog, TwitVid, or Vodpod to share their videos with the world, sources tell All Things Digital . While Twitter still expects most users to upload their videos...

Sandusky Judge to Reporters: No Hasty Tweets

Giant clock will count down to when they can tweet his sentence

(Newser) - The judge who will issue the hotly anticipated sentence in the Jerry Sandusky case tomorrow doesn't want the media getting hold of his decision while court is in session, so he's come up with some new rules for tweet-happy journalists, reports the Washington Post . A giant digital clock...

GOPer Retweets Romney Threats to @SecretService

Twitterverse in an uproar

(Newser) - Twitter might not be the best place to sound off about your deep-seated desire to, say, crash Mitt Romney's plane, but apparently lots of users haven't figured that nuance out, reports the Blaze . So one Todd Kincannon , a former South Carolina GOP honcho, is retweeting some of the...

Ex-GE Boss: Obama Must Be Tweaking Jobs Figures

Slew of tweets jump in on conspiracy theory

(Newser) - And a new conspiracy theory is born. The only explanation for the latest jobs data is that President Obama has been meddling with the numbers, says former GE CEO Jack Welch. "Unbelievable jobs numbers," he tweeted. "These Chicago guys will do anything... can't debate so change...

Big Winner in Debate: Twitter

Debate was most-tweeted US political event ever

(Newser) - Last night's debate was the most-tweeted US political event in history, Computerworld reports, with viewers offering some brilliant—and not so brilliant—analysis of the contest as it unfolded. Twitter and other social media gave viewers the chance to skip the pundits' take and jump right into the...

Now in Crosshairs: Debate Moderators

Social media, confrontational candidates turn up heat

(Newser) - Jim Lehrer has been moderating presidential debates for decades, but lately, it's a lot tougher than it used to be. Candidates have started confronting not just their opponents but the moderators themselves, as Newt Gingrich showed us during the GOP primaries. And the general public can easily hammer chosen...

60 Biggest Celeb TMI Moments

These stars love to overshare

(Newser) - You probably wouldn't feel comfortable tweeting a picture of your butt for all your family and friends—not to mention the rest of the world—to see, but so many celebrities apparently do. The Huffington Post rounds up 60 completely overshare-y photos shared by celebrities, all of which will...

Kimmel, Morgan Pull Emmys Prank, Tweets Pour In
Kimmel, Morgan Pull Emmys Prank, Tweets Pour In
emmy awards
Sep 23, 2012 9:43 PM CDT

Kimmel, Morgan Pull Emmys Prank, Tweets Pour In

Jimmy gets Tracy to 'pass out'

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel pulled a little prank in the middle of the Emmys tonight, calling Tracy Morgan onstage and asking viewers to tweet, "OMG! Tracy Morgan just passed out onstage at the Emmys. Turn on ABC now!" He then made Morgan lie down and stay there as the next...

Twitter Redesigns Profile Pages, Mobile Apps

iPad app 'rebuilt from the ground up'

(Newser) - Twitter has undergone an overhaul, Mashable reports: Get ready for an updated profile page and reworked apps for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. The profile page is now more graphics-heavy, with an image reminiscent of the Facebook profile banner at the top, notes Today . User avatars are now smack...

US Embassy Zings Egypt, Via Twitter

Psst, we can read Arabic, too

(Newser) - The US embassy in Cairo caught the ruling Muslim Brotherhood being two-faced as the protests were under way earlier this week, reports the Hill . The Egypt group's Arabic feed praised the protests, while its American feed expressed support for American staffers:
  • Brotherhood's tweet in Arabic: "Egyptians rise
...

Wacky Clint Chair Schtick Lights Up Twitter

 Clint's Wacky 
 Chair Schtick 
 Lights Up 
 Twitter 
go ahead, make my meme
Aug 31, 2012 7:53 AM CDT

Clint's Wacky Chair Schtick Lights Up Twitter

'Invisible Obama' hit of convention

(Newser) - Clint Eastwood's decidedly odd convention speech with an imaginary President Obama sitting next to him taking questions and offering obscene suggestions has electrified the Twitterverse—and inspired an Internet meme . Within hours some 35,000 followers were eating up brand new Twitter account @InvisibleObama , notes Mashable . Invisible Obama apparently...

How Maude Apatow Became a Twitter Celebrity by 14

Judd's kid has some high-profile fans

(Newser) - Maude Apatow is just 14 years old, and though she's appeared in some of her dad Judd's movies, she's not exactly a child star. She's more focused on starting high school than starting a career—"It'll be OK," she predicts in a New ...

Rihanna in Twitter Feud With ... Joan Rivers

Plus, she's moved on ... to Rob Kardashian?

(Newser) - Joan Rivers likes to pick fights on Twitter , and this time she's engaged Rihanna. Rivers called Rihanna an "idiot" and said she wanted to "slap her" after the singer told Oprah Winfrey she still loves Chris Brown . Rihanna's first response, which she ultimately deleted: "wow...

25 Stars Who Need to Get on Twitter

Hello, Tina Fey? Why aren't you tweeting yet?

(Newser) - It seems as though every celebrity in the world is oversharing on Twitter, but some notable names remain conspicuously absent from the social networking site, and they're among the ones who would probably have the most entertaining feeds. With that in mind, the Stir lists 25 stars who really...

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