At first it was thought that Obama’s Twitter account was hacked after a shortened link sent users to a Syrian account, however it was found to be the URL shortened software that was hijacked instead. By hijacking the URL shortener, they were able to redirect user’s to the link of their choice! Obama campaign group […]
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YesterdayIranians thought a government ban had been lifted after they were able to access Twitter and Facebook on Monday. Some users were able to get to Twitter and Facebook without going around the government firewall which lead them to believe authorities lifted the ban on social media websites. Authorities had placed a ban in 2009. […]
Twitter has faced a lot of criticism over its handling of death and rape threats against British feminist Caroline Criado-Perez. The feminist, whose campaigns have led to renowned British author Jane Austen being pictured on every ten pound bill, was subjected to a daylong barrage of abusive texts that average around 50 sexually insulting tweets […]
Amanda Bynes tried to get some publicity for herself when she tweeted a photo of Miley Cyrus with the words, “U r ugly”. This happened when the Hannah Montana star was trending on the social networking and micro-blogging site Twitter. Social media experts feel that it was just a ploy on Amanda Bynes part, to […]
Well, the creator of the “Gif” came out the other day and said it’s pronounced “JIF”, even though the majority of people pronounce it otherwise. Not too far behind this debate, you guessed it, was Jif, the peanut butter company. I have to say their social media team was right on it because they created […]
You’re undoubtedly aware that social media is a great way for businesses to reach potential customers and increase brand awareness. These days it’s an intrinsic part of marketing as it’s cheap, user-friendly and allows access to billions of people. But while it’s easy for a homewares company to make the most of Pinterest, it can […]
Representatives from every sector are climbing aboard the social media bus. Politicians are taking to Pinterest, tailors to Twitter, and financiers to Facebook, offering information straight from the expert. If you’re seeking ways to improve your investments or looking for alternative analysis of the ever-moving money markets, here are some financial influencers from around the […]