PR Director's racist AIDS tweet goes viral
Safe to say that InterActiveCorp's (IAC) Communications Director, Justine Sacco, is not going to have a fun phone conversation after she lands in South Africa later tomorrow, following a tweet from...
View ArticleWashington politician calls Arizona a 'racist wasteland' after Seahawks lose
When the Seattle Seahawks lost in their NFL matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, 17-10, on Sunday, December 22, Washington state lawmaker, Joe Fitzgibbon (D), was not too happy about it. Like so...
View ArticleList of NFL head coaches fired on 'Black Monday'
Twitter's top trend all day today, Monday, December 30, has been the hashtag #BlackMonday. A term given to the day after the last Sunday in the NFL season, when NFL head coaches who did not do so...
View ArticleCollege basketball team's 104-point loss sparks outrage on social media
Fans of college basketball have taken to Twitter to express their anger after Associate of Christian College Athletic's (ACCA) Champion Baptist Tigers lost to NCAA Division 1 Southern University...
View ArticleSnapchat security breach: how to tell if your account was hacked
Late Tuesday, January 1, Snapchat announced that personal data from over 4.6 million users of the photo-sharing website's servers were compromised; including usernames and personal phone numbers. Just...
View ArticleThe disturbing Facebook 'selfie' that saved this woman's life
When Susann Stacy, of Leslie County, Kentucky, posted a "selfie" on her Facebook page, she was definitely looking for attention.But she wasn't looking to show off. She was looking to be saved."Help...
View ArticleWatch this female Alabama football fan go off on an Oklahoma fan
Last night, Thursday, December 2, as the Oklahoma Sooners were capping off a stunning upset against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sugar Bowl, a female Alabama fan decided to take her anger out on...
View ArticleThree Twitter 'hacks' for better Twitter search results
In the area of social media, there is no better internal search engine than that of Twitter. It operates much like that of the original search engine, Google, and doesn't hinder itself with a lot of...
View ArticleJennifer Lawrence's Golden Globes dress inspires new social media trend
Yesterday evening, Sunday, January 12, was the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards; an event that always seems to get people talking on social media. And, while there were certainly some interesting...
View ArticleControversial HJR-3 bill sparks huge debate on social media
The opening debate on the controversial bill, HJR-3, opposing same-sex marriage in Indiana, is trending locally and nationally on Twitter today, Monday, January 13. And, while the debate is in full...
View ArticleWhy is no one seeing my Facebook business page's posts?
Perhaps the most deflating feeling felt almost unanimously by business owners using social media is that of crafting a clever and informative Facebook post, only to see no engagement. Subsequently,...
View ArticleLance Stephenson's viral NBA All-Star video is the best thing you will see today
Last night, Tuesday, January 14, as the Indiana Pacers were finishing up their 116-92 victory over the Sacramento Kings, local Producer, R Hustle Films, launched Pacers Forward, Lance Stephenson's NBA...
View ArticleWatch: Weather Channel's Jim Cantore takes down drunk kid
As cities in the southern parts of the United States were rendered practically paralyzed after a freak snow and ice storm came through yesterday, Tuesday, January 28, the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore...
View ArticleIndianapolis Motor Speedway announces huge event coming to the Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) used social media today, Monday, February 10, to announce a huge edition to their concert lineup for the Indianapolis 500 in May: country music sensation, Jason...
View ArticleGesture of kindness and Olympic spirit goes viral on Twitter
Earlier today, Tuesday, Feb. 11, a Canadian ski coach's gesture of kindness to a Russian skier went viral on social media. Russian cross-country skier, Anton Gavarof was competing in the semifinals of...
View ArticleBilly Ray Cyrus releases hip-hop sequel to 'Achy Breaky Heart'
Brace yourselves, there's more "twerking" happening in the Cyrus family, but this time it has nothing to do with Miley. It's her father this time, Billy Ray Cyrus, and he just released his...
View ArticleJust in time for Valentine's Day: Glimpse app lets one find love on social media
Looking for love this Valentine's Day, but having trouble finding "the one"? Well, you may be looking in the wrong places. That is, according to a new app called Glimpse, which wants to help you...
View ArticleRichie Incognito blasts former teammate Jonathan Martin on Twitter
Former Miami Dolphins lineman, Richie Incognito, has been relatively silent since being released by the team last year, after text messages between him and fellow lineman, Jonathan Martin, were...
View ArticleExclusive: Applebee's latest ad highlights new direction of digital media
Anthony "the stash" Fontes did not even have a Vine account when he saw the TV advertisement from Applebee's looking for customers to show their six-second reactions to their new "Under 550 Calories...
View ArticleThe disturbing new trend in social media bullying everyone should know about
A new trend on social media is spreading like wildfire on Facebook and Twitter, and ruining lives and destroying friendships in its wake. It feeds off the anonymity allowed to people on social media,...
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