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#Spamnomore: Twitter's new features hand quality control back to you

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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Twitter is handing control back to its users with new two features that will screen out unwanted content - and unwanted users.
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Periscope's new discovery features put on a show for your cameras

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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Avid Periscope users may have noticed a few changes to the video streaming app, including highlights, improved tabs & link embeds straight to Twitter.
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Microsoft WPC Twitter reactions: Who's saying what?

Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Twitter is abuzz with Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference 2016, with the hashtags #wpc and #wpc16 spreading like wildfire.
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Twitter's about to let you stick 'creativity' on your photos

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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Twitter's not just a microblogging site. It's becoming more like Facebook & Snapchat by the day, as it now introduces stickers for your photos.
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Everything you need to know about THAT rape case

Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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Social media has done it again. Brought to attention a piece of news that has started a wildfire about one of society's biggest issues: Rape.
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Who ruined social media?

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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I'll happily tell you who I think is ruining it for all of us. Let's have some straight talk about who is ruining Facebook and Twitter.
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Twitter celebrates its 10th birthday

Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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Twitter celebrates its 10th anniversary, thanking users worldwide and reflecting on pivotal events that shaped the platform.
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Hate Valentine's? We show you how to block the soppy crap

Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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Hide, unblock or unfriend any exes or former love interests whose happiness is going to make you depressed, angsty and listen to Kelly Clarkson.
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Twitter forms council to do something about its abuse problem

Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Twitter initiates Trust and Safety Council to address ongoing abuse, enlisting over 40 global organisations and individuals to enhance user safety.
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Does marriage equality increase online bullying?

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.
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Auckland Council drops WiFI gender question following backlash

Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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Auckland Council is removing a pop-up on its free Tomizone Wi-Fi, which asks users to select if they are male or female.
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Estimating crowd sizes with mobile phones and Twitter

Thu, 28th May 2015
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Mobile phones and Twitter can accurately estimate crowd sizes, according to researchers at Warwick Business School.
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Top 10 brands coming out of Mobile World Congress

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Mobile World Congress dominated social media this week, with HTC, Samsung and Huawei receiving the most mentions.
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Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Co-workers caught in explicit act at office building opposite a New Zealand bar, as sex tape goes viral on social media. Investigation launched.
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Facebook still ruling the social media kingdom

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Facebook remains the most popular social media platform, while other contenders have enjoyed an increase in usership.
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Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou

Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Thousands of social media users in Australia are showing the world they are not caving to Islamophobia or racism.
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Social media giving a voice to those without a voice

Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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The ability to help animals has become far more accessible with the use of technology. Apps, websites and social media help people who want to get involved.
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Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.
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Twitter hopes to dominate apps with Fabric

Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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Twitter has announced Fabric at its Flight conference, taking the social media platform into the world of apps.
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More gigs for social media users with new Spark offer

Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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Refreshing newsfeeds and checking Twitter timelines has become a part of people's day-to-day lives, so it makes sense to give customers more data to do so.