CBS introduces ‘Tweet Week’ to launch fall shows
CBS is getting social with its new Fall line-up, launching a week of interactivity through Twitter and Facebook with the stars and creators of such shows as The Big Bang Theory, CSI and Made in Jersey. And, no, you probably haven't heard of that last one; it's new.
British authorities to set up guidelines for social media hate speech
When is social media hate speech worth prosecuting criminally? That question will be easier for British authorities to answer soon, following the announcement of the creation of a set of official guidelines setting out what is and isn't over the legal line.
British supermarket chain opens itself up to Twitter criticism in PR disaster
Just months after Greenpeace and The Yes Men demonstrated the dangers of asking customers to help with advertising slogans through social media, a British supermarket chain has made the same mistake - but this time, for real.
Winklevoss twins invest in ‘SumZero’ social network
Consider it social media deja vu: Having settled a lawsuit over ownership of Facebook, the Winklevoss twins are investing part of their settlement in... a new social network. What could go wrong this time?
What Facebook can tell us about Obama and Romney’s supporters
Compass Labs, a social media platform, has released a comparison of the likes and dislikes of Facebook supporters of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, revealing the unsurprising differences - and very surprising similarities - between the two camps.
‘Veep’ co-creator to take on tech industry in new series
Having successfully dealt with politics in his earlier work, British comedy writer and producer Armando Iannucci is moving on to the Internet for his new project for HBO.
Smartphone market growing faster than anticipated
Smartphones are going to make up more than half of the global cellphone market for the first time next year, two years ahead of schedule, according to a new report released today.
The lesson for political tweeters looking to be heard? Stay positive
The shape of online discussion of politics is changing as we head towards this year's Presidential election, with social media users apparently preferring to see something positive instead of their leaders going in for the kill.
Where is the most cuss-friendly place in America?
Thanks to a new tool online, we can look and see what parts of the United States are most vocal in telling each other to Eff Off on Twitter. Somewhere, Cee-Lo Green must feel so proud.
After laying off Apple Store staff, Apple starts hiring again
Just weeks after Apple started reportedly cutting hours and laying off staff at Apple Stores, the company has done an about face and is hiring new employees. What happened? "We messed up," the company admits.
English literature falls to the combination of Internet smut and fan-fiction
From Internet fan-fiction to record-breaker, the novel Fifty Shades of Grey - originally self-published digitally by its pseudonymous author - has officially become the highest selling novel in British history, with sales over five million copies in that country alone.
7th Circuit court overturns injunction against social video site
What does and doesn't constitute copyright infringement online in terms of social media remains a complicated question with a 7th Circuit court overturning an injunction against a social video company, pushing the idea that users have to take ultimate responsibility for their actions.
New Olympics-related social media leak makes Guy Adams’ tweet look even more harmless
Guy Adams sharing the email address of an NBC executive seems polite in the face of the news that the complete personal contact information of an American coach has been shared on a Chinese social network in the wake of his comments about a Chinese athlete.
Time Warner wants to know what to do with the future
After you've built one of the most high-tech surveillance spaces in the country, what's next? Apparently, opening it up to academics to use for the betterment of science.
