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Vine creator Dom Hofmann on the evolution of six-second storytelling

By Casey Newton on April 22, 2013 10:05 pm + 18 comments

Vine co-creator Dom Hofmann says the app's appeal lies in its immediacy: "A post on Vine takes you Continue reading…
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Sympathy for the devil: #freejahar spreads across Twitter as Boston bombing suspect charged

By Aaron Souppouris on April 22, 2013 03:00 pm + 392 comments

Since the second Boston bombing suspect was apprehended on Friday, there's been a wave of support, Continue reading…
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Comedy Central to host five-day comedy festival on Vine and Twitter

By T.C. Sottek on April 21, 2013 06:49 pm + 8 comments

The New York Times reports that Comedy Central will hold a five-day comedy festival almost entirely Continue reading…
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Several CBS Twitter accounts hijacked by Syrian conflict propagandists (update)

By T.C. Sottek on April 20, 2013 04:55 pm + 14 comments

CBS has confirmed on Twitter that several of its accounts were compromised earlier today, including Continue reading…
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Newfoundland premier Dunderdale leaves Twitter after porn controversy

By Chris Welch on April 20, 2013 02:04 pm + 65 comments

Kathy Dunderdale's Twitter account is now history after it was discovered that the Newfoundland and Continue reading…
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TweetDeck for AIR, iPhone, and Android to stop working May 7th

By Casey Newton on April 19, 2013 05:22 pm + 41 comments

TweetDeck users have less than three weeks to keep using Twitter's power-user software for AIR, Continue reading…
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Twitter account of Boston bombing suspect uncovered

By Chris Welch on April 19, 2013 02:39 pm + 212 comments

As authorities continue their relentless pursuit of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Continue reading…
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Twitter UK shows off #Flock, a cuckoo clock powered by tweets

By Casey Newton on April 18, 2013 02:10 pm + 13 comments

One lucky advertiser will walk away from an event at the Tate Modern in London today with a novel Continue reading…
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Twitter #Music wants to be your source for new tunes (hands-on)

By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 18, 2013 12:38 pm + 55 comments

After a month of rumors, Twitter publicly launched its #Music service for iPhone and the web this Continue reading…
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Twitter #Music for iPhone and web now available

By Nathan Ingraham on April 18, 2013 08:12 am + 210 comments

After a week of teasing, Twitter has unveiled Twitter #Music, its new music discovery and streaming Continue reading…