Prop 8 Decision: Hollywood (and Newt Gingrich) Responds on Twitter

February 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 2 days ago

Hollywood stars and media luminaries tweet on the gay-marriage ruling

  

Rupert Murdoch Tweets Up a Storm on Super Sunday Morn (Updated)

February 5, 2012 By todd Cunningham 4 days ago

News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch takes to Twitter with praise for the U.K. and Gordon Brown and a caution on the Middle East, then gets up for the kick-off

  

Super Bowl Ads: Which Ones Generated the Most Pre-Game Buzz?

February 5, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 4 days ago

Dannon, Samsung and Coke all scored with commercials via Twitter before the Super Bowl, according to data survey. It also suggests who dropped the ball by not advertising. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 pm ET

  

From Ellen DeGeneres to Susan G. Komen: Social Media Proves Unstoppable

February 3, 2012 By Brent Lang 6 days ago

Weeks after running SOPA and PIPA into the ground, the power of Facebook and Twitter was on display again this week

  

New Yorker's David Remnick Shuns Twitter But Loves His iPad

January 31, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

New Yorker editor David Remnick is proudly old school, but he pushed for a swift digital transition to avoid the fate of many newspapers

  

President Obama to Host First Google Plus 'Hangout'

January 30, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

He's done Twitter and Facebook, now it's time for Google's social networking platform

  

Tweeters, Media Protest Twitter's New Censorship Rules (Updated)

January 27, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

Country-specific censorship of tweets places the social networking site on the other side of the censorship conversation

  

Twitter Responds to NBC's GOP Debate: Where's the Audience?

January 24, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 2 weeks ago

The most common reponse: yawn.

  

Tracy Morgan: Out of Hospital, Back at Work on '30 Rock'

January 24, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 2 weeks ago

The comedian tweets the altitude at Sundance led to his hospital stint: "Superman ran into a little kryptonite"

  

SOPA Generates 2.4M Tweets; Who Says It Limits Online Expression?

January 19, 2012 By Tim Molloy 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg tweets for first time since 2009

  

Hollywood's Anti-Piracy Campaign Runs Aground

January 17, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 3 weeks ago

With free speech advocates, tech companies and even the White House lining up against it, the industry may face a choice: watered-down legislation or none at all

  

As Social Media Hits Television, 2012 Is the Year of Must-Tweet TV (Updated)

January 16, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 3 weeks ago

Networks ramp up online tie-ins and target "second screen" viewers, but can they get advertisers on board?

  

Twitter Beats Ricky Gervais in Golden Globes Snark-Off

January 16, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 3 weeks ago

For those seeking biting humor from last night's awards ceremony, social media was the way to go

  

Rupert Murdoch on MySpace: 'We Screwed Up in Every Way Possible'

January 13, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 3 weeks ago

The News Corp. chairman and CEO tweeted about the company's botched acquisition

  

Michelle Obama Joins Twitter (ish)

January 12, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 4 weeks ago

The first lady has an account, but how much will she be tweeting?

  

Stock Is Key to New Apple CEO's $378M in Compensation

January 10, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 4 weeks ago

The bulk of Tim Cook's pay package is in restricted shares, which require him to stay on the job to cash in

  

Alec Baldwin Staying on '30 Rock,' Rejoins Twitter

January 9, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 4 weeks ago

His Twitter advice for the new year: Buy cutlery and read newspapers

  

Gawker Fires Blogger After Kanye West Post, 'Half-Assed Apology' (Updated)

January 5, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 5 weeks ago

New editor A.J. Daulerio comes on job early to address "atrocious" piece, blogger "dismayed" following Daulerio's comments

  

Kanye West's Epic Twitter Rant: Unite the Power of Steve Jobs, Michael Jackson and McQueen

January 5, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 5 weeks ago

The rapper/producer/entrepreneur announced a new project, named DONDA (after his mom)

  

Fake Wendi Deng Murdoch Account Verified on Twitter; Errors Ensue

January 3, 2012 By Tim Molloy 5 weeks ago

"RUPERT!!! Delete tweet!" says his fake wife

  

How Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber Can Become President

January 3, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 5 weeks ago

New Washington Post app showcases all the ways it can be used to evaluate how engaged readers are with certain candidates

  

Saudi Prince Invests $300 Million in Twitter

December 19, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 7 weeks ago

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal is already a shareholder in CItigroup, General Motors, Apple and News Corp.

  

Sinead O' Connor Weds in Las Vegas

December 9, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 8 weeks ago

The Irish songstress got hitched for the fourth time

  

Alec Baldwin's Airline Screed Angers Bus Company, Too

December 8, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 9 weeks ago

Greyhound issues ultimatum to actor -- either ride with us, or apologize

  

As Winds Devastate L.A., Albert Brooks, Joel McHale and Other Comics Crack Wise

December 1, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 10 weeks ago

How strong were they? Patton Oswalt and Marc Maron also tweet jokes as Santa Ana winds batter Southern California

  

Keith Olbermann Stops Replying to Tweets After Blocking Followers

December 1, 2011 By Tim Molloy 10 weeks ago

One fan calls Olbermann's behavior 'unwarranted and petty'

  

Seizures Delay Rick Ross Album Release

November 17, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

Island Def Jam pushes the release of his "God Forgives, I Don't" to next year after the rapper's seizures interfere with the promotional schedule

  

Demi Moore (@MrsKutcher) Needs to Change Her Twitter Handle Now

November 17, 2011 By Tim Molloy 12 weeks ago

Demi Moore shared her soon-to-be ex-husband's embrace of Twitter

  

Salman Rushdie Attacks Facebook Via Twitter

November 15, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

Facebook deactivated the famed novelist's account for security reasons, so he went on a Twitter tirade

  

Ashton Kutcher Hands Over Control of Twitter Account After Joe Paterno Mistake

November 10, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

The actor and social media entrepreneur says he doesn't feel comfortable managing his own account anymore

  

Kim Kardashian Divorce Jokes: The Best of Twitter

October 31, 2011 By Tim Molloy 14 weeks ago

Questlove: "Wait, Kim Kardashian got married?"

  

MovieTracker: Has Viacom Cracked the Social Media Code?

October 31, 2011 By Brent Lang 14 weeks ago

Using Twitter and Facebook, the company has found a way to generate real time measurement's of the 25 hottest films