Twitter Celebrates Tenth Anniversary With 140-Character Thank You Note
On March 21st, 2006, Twitter entered the social world. Ten years later, it has over 300 million active users and went public to the tune of more than $10 billion. Granted this is $30 billion less than 2013 and many people still misunderstand how to use it, but the company hopes to change these preconceptions wth its new ad.
Chewbacca Tweets The Original Star Wars Script And 90s Style Guide
The story of how Star Wars came to be is a vague one. George Lucas changes his statements about the origins almost constantly. He had created a rich universe of characters and locales, which he wasn't sure would make it to film after the first instalment. So what did this all look like back in the day? Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca, has been answering this question by tweeting pages from the original 1976 script.
Snapchat Will Let Users Create Their Own On-Demand Geofilters For A Price
Location-based filters have become one of Snapchat's key features, allowing users to jazz up their photos and videos with a sense of place. This has been open for community submissions since December 2014, but today they are expanding the program in an attempt to make some money. Users and businesses can now pay to create a temporary custom pay to create a temporary custom geofilter for their events.
This Art Exhibit Turns Tweets Into A Beautiful Sphere Of Emotion
With 350,000 tweets sent every minute, it's impossible to keep track of all the emotions every Twitter user conveys. The Fuse Studio want to change that with an art installation named "Amygdala," which crunches up to 30 tweets per second and visually translates each into one of six emotions: Happiness, anger, sadness, disgust, amazement or fear.
Twitter Introduces New Algorithmic Timeline
Remember a while back when we said Twitter is going start looking a lot like Facebook? Today they've rolled out a significant change towards this transition: an algorithmic timeline.
Facebook Says There Are Only 3.57 Degrees Of Separation
A study from Facebook has shown that 6 degrees of separation is too much, as there are just three and a half people between any one person and another on average.
Instagram Thriller 'Shield 5' Tells Story Of A Jewel Heist In 15-Second Episodes
We've heard of some strange TV show ideas in the past, but this method of delivery peaks our interest. Introducing Shield 5, a 28-part thriller about the police pursuit of a jewel heist that will tell the story using Instagram, through 15-second clips and storytelling pictures.
Facebook Is Secretly Making Amazing Computer Art With Your Photos
Computer art is awesome, especially if it's hidden in plain sight. It's been discovered that every photo you upload to Facebook or Instagram is secretly being replicated as a html page using ASCII. Put simply, your images are being converted to text and they look incredible!
Research Shows The Best Time To Get Tinder Matches Is At 9pm
We're all guilty of getting a little swipe-happy on Tinder. As we search for love, Nielsen has conducted some research showing the best time to log in and find matches. The increase begins at 6pm, peaks at 9pm and drops sharply from 10pm.
So 'Peach' Is Dead. What Did We Learn In It's Short Lifespan?
The original vision for this story was going to be a "how to" guide for getting started on Peach. But at No. 45 on the social networking app store chart in the UK, and out of the top 100 in America, this fad died just as quick as it arrived. Going the way of Meerkat and Path, is there something we can learn from the short-lived experience?
2015 in Review: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Social Media
Social media has been a rapidly altering beast in 2015. Here is the good, the bad and the ugly of this medium, for users and marketers alike.
Russia warns your next selfie could be your last in a new bizarre campaign
Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a new public health program to reduce the amount of deaths and injuries caused by people taking selfies.
Watch the most cringe-worthy LinkedIn profile descriptions performed by actors
Let's be honest, many people don't get how to use LinkedIn. While it's a professional network to help look for your next employer, you don't need to sound like the career-driven version of Jesus, which is what 'LinkedIn Out Loud' sums up hilariously.
Pizza Hut shares Public Service Warning on the danger of Selfie Sticks
Harsh truth: Pizza Hut has tasted terrible for years. But they are on point when it comes to their parody about selfie sticks.
Facebook news feed echo chamber is your fault for not having enough friends, says Facebook
Does Facebook filter what views and opinions you see on your news feed? In a study conducted by the social network, it turns out you've only got yourself to blame for not having enough friends with diverse beliefs.
Manchester road artist 'Wanksy' draws penises around potholes, forcing the city to fix them
If you've been on any road ever in the United Kingdom, chances are you know about potholes. Turns out one anonymous resident has taken matters into his own hand, calling himself 'Wanksy' and drawing penises around them that the city's council cannot ignore.
Why have a load of emojis popped up on your Snapchat friends list?
Yes, I know its a "dramatic update" we have to talk about. Why do you have love hearts, smiley faces and grimaces appearing next to your friends names on Snapchat? It's pretty self explanatory really, and if you haven't grasped onto it yet I feel sorry for you.
Google+ is splitting into Photos and Streams
Long time VP of product for Google and recently appointed head of Google+, Bradley Horowitz, announced today via the network that he is beginning to split the social network’s elements apart, starting with two separate products: Photos and Streams.
The Channel 13 Facebook Hoax. Your Data Is Never Private
So many of you have probably seen long Facebook statuses talking about 'Channel 13,' proclaiming that Facebook cannot use any of their profile data. I've seen a lot of our readers jump on this train, so it's time to set the record straight. This is a hoax, which has been around for more than a couple of years. And the fact you're posting it is ironically making your online information more public.
Tourists Take Selfies During Sydney Seige
By now you've all probably heard about the terrifying hostage situation in Sydney, Australia, as an armed gunman captured customers and staff in a Lindt cafe. The situation has attracted large crowds and some have been spotted taking selfies.