Ultimate #Fail Whale: Twitter Forces Out CEO Dick Costolo
Dick Costolo was ousted as Twitter’s CEO on Thurday, after a disastrous year that saw active users stagnate and the company make earnings promises it could never have met.
Tag: Social Media
Pope Francis to Parents: Remove Computers From Kids’s Bedrooms to Protect Them from Pornography
En route from Sarajevo to Rome on Saturday, Pope Francis told reporters on his plane that parents should not allow their children to have computers in their bedrooms in order to protect them from both the “filth” of pornography and dependence on their electronic gadgets.
Kiev Pride March Attacked Despite President’s Historic Choice to Support
Ukrainian LGBT activists held an Equality March in Kiev on Saturday, but faced brutal attacks from the opposition. Those who opposed the march attacked the activists even though President Petro Poroshenko voiced support for the march.
Minority Report: British Police Plan to Use ‘Predictive Crime’ Software
British police are currently in talks with a technology company regarding plans to introduce predictive software said to be capable of predicting when serious criminals will strike, despite the obvious ethical problems posed by such software. It sounds more like the
Ayatollah Khomeini Haunts Social Media 26 Years After His Death
Vocativ makes the interesting, and chilling, point that Ayatollah Ruhallah Khomeini—the Ayatollah, the guy Mickey Mouse was flipping off in all those seventies T-shirts—is doing very well on social media for a guy who died when computers were still bigger than dishwashers.
Belgian Authorities Probe Drunk Selfies Taken During Terrorist Autopsy
Belgian police announced an investigation after photographs surfaced of two men celebrating in the autopsy room of two dead terrorists.
Instagram Deletes, Then Restores Account Dedicated to Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini
After outcry from supporters, Instagram restored an account dedicated to memorializing the leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamist revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The account, which has over 100,000 followers according to some media reports, has posted over 600 photos of the late cleric and revolutionary.
ISIS Dumps 40,000 Tweets a Day on France
The French government has released some stunning figures to illustrate the intensity of ISIS recruiting efforts in their country. There are at least 2,600 websites in French, run by the terror state and its supporters, and they generate over 40,000 Twitter messages per day, reaching some 2.8 million followers.
KFC Sues Chinese Companies for Saying Its Chickens Have 8 Legs
Kentucky Fried Chicken’s China division is striking back against rumors that it has genetically modified chickens to grow six wings and eight legs, filling a defamation suit against three Chinese companies as the Chinese government launches a campaign a to cleanse online “rumors, negativity and unruliness.”
Journalists Gain Access to Kremlin Troll House
Russian Internet users, apparently manipulated by the Kremlin, began conspicuously surfacing online after Russia invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. These paid “trolls” work all day to flood online articles and social media with praises towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and condemnation of the West.
Sanders’ Popularity Growing Across the Internet, Study Suggests
Following recent media attention showcasing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is adding to his popularity and drawing large crowds during his travels through Iowa, a new study reveals he’s also the only presidential candidate – either Republican or Democrat – to drastically increase his internet presence across multiple media platforms.
Rand Paul’s NSA Protest Makes Him Most Popular GOP Candidate on Social Media
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) stance on the Patriot Act and the NSA’s bulk surveillance isn’t playing well with colleagues in his own party, but it has definitely made him more recognized on social media.
Bruce Jenner Breaks President Obama’s Twitter Record
Jenner did more than debut as a woman on Monday; she also broke President Obama’s Twitter record.
Youth Troubles: Kylie Jenner on Aging: ‘I’m scared of the day I turn 19’
While many teenagers report they have a fear of spiders and sitting exams, Kylie and Kendall Jenner have confessed they are afraid of growing up. The two sisters, who are the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner crew, shared their thoughts on social media and
New Study: ‘Sisterhood’ as Much a Draw as Jihadi Grooms for Female ISIS Recruits
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue and the International Center for the Study of Radicalization at King’s College in London has released a study on the reasons behind women in the West joining the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), and found that a feeling of “sisterhood” was just as much of a draw as finding a mujahid groom.
U.S. Analysts ‘Overwhelmed’ By Volume of Online ISIS Terrorist Chatter
Fox News reports exclusively obtaining a bulletin from the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center warning of an extremely high volume of terrorist “chatter” on pro-ISIS social media. There is so much activity that our intelligence agencies are having a hard time keeping up with it all… and a great deal of the social media noise is coming from within our borders.
Russia Threatens Google, Facebook, Twitter over Alleged ‘Lawless Action’
The Kremlin will stop at nothing to fully control all forms of media in Russia. The latest step included threats to Google, Facebook, and Twitter from Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor.
Op-ed: Stopping ISIS at Home and Abroad, by Congressman Will Hurd
Due to the diligence and hard work of our military and intelligence agencies, we haven’t seen a large-scale terrorist attack on our homeland since September 11, 2001. But our enemy has adapted its methods and is now using a digital network to radicalize individuals thousands of miles away from any ISIS camp.
Gut Check: The Rise of Social Network Dysmorphia
When someone has a skewed sense of their body, experts say she suffers from a dysmorphic disorder.
George Stephanopoulos’ Twitter Explodes with Calls for Resignation
People ticked off with George Stephanopoulos took to Twitter this week to demand his resignation.
Jordan’s Grand Mufti Seeks to Compete with ISIS on Twitter and Facebook
The BBC weighs in the contestants in a heavyweight social-media boxing match between the “e-Muftis” of Jordan and Internet-savvy Islamist radicals: “In one corner, there’s the religious establishment of a global faith – complete with 1,400 years of collected learning. In the other, there is the self-styled Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) and its daily dose of propaganda videos flooding the Internet. Have traditional clerics got what it takes to be heard in this digital culture war?”
Supporters Mock Million-Dollar Bounties on ISIS Leaders on Twitter
American government officials announced rewards of up to $20 million dollars for any information regarding four leaders of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL): Abdul Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, Tarkhan Tayumurazovich Batirashvili, and Tariq bin al-Tahar bin al-Falih al-Awni al-Harzi.
Report: Texas Shooter Wanted to Join ISIS in Syria Before Attacks
According to an FBI report, Elton Simpson revealed in private messages on Twitter exactly how and when he decided to turn against the United States and embrace radical Islam.
ISIS Takes Over #BaltimoreRiots Hashtag for Self-Promotion
When Baltimore broke out in riots this week, the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) once again took advantage of the turmoil to spread its propaganda on social media.
Instagram Launches Music Channel
Instagram founder and chief executive Kevin Systrom announced the launch of a new account, @music, Wednesday morning, which will be “dedicated to exploring music around the globe, from those who create it to the community around it.”
