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Extreme social media makeover for college students

Guest Author — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0700

With spring finally at the doorstep, it couldn’t be a better time for college students to do some social media spring cleaning, especially those scrambling for a last-minute internship or job before graduation.

Matt Lauer apologizes to a former TODAY Show intern

Kristyn Burtt — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:47:00 -0700

Matt Lauer continues to feel the heat from critics as a former intern tweets that The TODAY Show anchor was "not so nice" during his time at the morning show.

Twitter co-founder wants to run for NYC mayor someday

Jaclyn Brandt — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:53:00 -0700

Jack Dorsey has done pretty much everything he has ever set out to do, so if he says he wants to be the mayor of New York City, you should probably believe him.

5 Best pets to follow on Twitter

Heather Barnett — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:06:00 -0700

Social media gives everyone a voice, including our furry friends. We've got the scoop on the most entertaining pets to follow on Twitter.

Olivia Wilde gets 17,000 angry tweets from Bieber fans

Joyce Slaton — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:21:00 -0700

After criticizing the "Beauty and the Beat" singer on Twitter, outspoken comic Olivia Wilde says she got one heck of a reaction.

Surviving SXSW: The apps you need

Julie Sprankles — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0800

If you're planning on rocking out all week long during Austin's highly anticipated annual South by Southwest music and film festival, we recommend downloading the following phone apps to maximize your fun and minimize potential frustrations.

Lena Dunham: Anne Hathaway pro, Seth MacFarlane no

Joyce Slaton — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:55:00 -0800

Fed up with the "Hathahaters" who make fun of everything about Anne Hathaway from her haircut to her acceptance speeches, Lena Dunham strikes back via Twitter.

The Onion's nasty comment on Quvenzhané Wallis

Deirdre Kaye — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:02:00 -0800

Did The Onion go too far? We think so.

Actresses upset over "We Saw Your Boobs"... or were they?

Jaclyn Brandt — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:07:00 -0800

Seth MacFarlane sang a rather politically incorrect song at the Oscars , which left some actresses upset and embarrassed... at least according to Twitter. The pre-recorded spoof apparently looked real enough for social media to worry about it.

Justin Bieber tweets Black Keys drummer "should be slapped"

Deirdre Kaye — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:09:00 -0800

The Grammys always brings out the best in people, don't they?

Pope Benedict XVI resigns just 2 months after joining Twitter

Jaclyn Brandt — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:00:00 -0800

The pope shocked the world on Monday by announcing he would be stepping down at the end of the month. Pope Benedict XVI was the first pope in history to attempt to use social media to reach out to a new audience.

Blogging basics: How to master social media

Jessica Watson — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:46:00 -0800

If you're a blogger, you may find yourself shuddering at the thought of figuring out one more form of social media. You don't have to master them all, just learn a few basics of each and you will be set!

Chasing the Dream: This mom created the Twitter party

Sarah W. Caron — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800

When Twitter was just catching on, Amy Lupold Bair had an idea to welcome new sites to the web with a SiteWarming party. That idea snowballed into her successful business as a marketer and Twitter party maven.

Rob Kardashian slams Rita Ora on Twitter

Kristyn Burtt — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:41:00 -0800

Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Rob Kardashian took to Twitter to slam his ex-girlfriend, Rita Ora, about claims of her infidelity.

Celebrities take to Twitter to talk about Hurricane Sandy

Jaclyn Brandt — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0700

In the age of social media, people can share their every thought with the world. So during a natural disaster, people take to Twitter and Facebook to share their thoughts and fears. Celebrities are no exception to that rule.

Teaching kids about cell phone safety

Christina Caldwell — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:52:00 -0700

Owning a cell phone is a huge responsibility — especially for growing minds. The relationship your child has with their cell phone now will form the way they communicate for the rest of their lives. Here's how to keep them safe and out of trouble.

Tweet it, pin it, post it

Mary Fetzer — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:00:00 -0700

Social networking is a fun and convenient way to stay in touch and share photos, but these moms share other unique ways to use Facebook, Pinterest and more.

Chasing the Dream: How this mom seized a niche

Sarah W. Caron — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0700

When Twitter first started to explode among bloggers, Megan Calhoun was there. She saw a niche and created a networking site for the moms of Twitter. Several years later, her business has grown and adapted and now is an agency bringing opportunities to mom bloggers.

Nick and Vanessa Lachey debut their baby on Twitter

Kristyn Burtt — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:30:00 -0700

The couple forgoes the usual magazine-cover route and debuts their new baby on Twitter.

Faith Hill takes it to the fans first

Kristyn Burtt — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:57:00 -0700

Grammy winner Faith Hill rewards her fans for the years of loyalty and support by bringing her first single from her new album directly to them via social media.

Clint Eastwood's bizarre RNC speech spawns #eastwooding

Michelle Leach — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:22:00 -0700

Clint Eastwood's perplexing RNC speech, where he addressed an empty chair , has spurred a hilarious phenomenon on Twitter Friday morning -- #eastwooding.