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Social networks make push as shopping destinations

They're not just for sharing any more: Facebook and Twitter are now looking to play a bigger role in shopping.

Social networks make push as shopping destinations
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Tweets reveal anti-Americanism in Arab world

An analysis of Twitter messages from the Arab-speaking world reveals strong anti-American sentiment.

Tweets reveal anti-Americanism in Arab world
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British Muslim group takes on IS jihadists on Twitter

A British Muslim association is taking on the jihadists through Twitter with the campaign #notinmyname.

British Muslim group takes on IS jihadists on Twitter
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Twitpic to stay alive with new owner

Twitpic is being acquired in a deal that will give renewed life to the widely used service for sharing pictures on Twitter.

Twitpic to stay alive with new owner
Photo service Twitpic to shutter, blames Twitter

The photo-sharing service Twitpic announced it was shutting down, saying it faced an ultimatum from Twitter to abandon its trademark.

Photo service Twitpic to shutter, blames Twitter
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Twitter to set up shop in social-media-mad Indonesia

Twitter plans to open an office in Indonesia over the coming months as it seeks to boost revenues in the social-media-addicted nation.

Twitter to set up shop in social-media-mad Indonesia
Hackers tweet resignation of Russian PM

Hackers broke into Russian Prime Minister D. Medvedev's Twitter account, tweeting his resignation and criticising President V. Putin.

Hackers tweet resignation of Russian PM
Twitter unveils video ads

Twitter on Tuesday unveiled a new advertising program that delivers "promoted videos" to the tweet stream of users of the popular messaging platform.

Twitter unveils video ads
Twitter flies on surprisingly strong numbers

Twitter shares shot higher by some 30 percent after its quarterly report showed surprisingly strong revenue and user growth, despite a widening loss.

Twitter flies on surprisingly strong numbers
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Hackers take over Israel army Twitter account

Internet hackers briefly took over an Israeli army Twitter account, the military said, posting an alarming message that a nuclear facility had been hit by rocket fire.

Hackers take over Israel army Twitter account
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Twitter buys mobile ad firm Tap Commerce

Twitter announced that it has cut a deal to buy mobile ad firm Tap Commerce to bolster money-making tools at the popular one-to-many messaging service.

Twitter buys mobile ad firm Tap Commerce
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny. ©Reuters/Maxim Shemetov
Russian police search opposition leader Navalny's home

Russian police on Friday were searching the home of opposition leader and President Vladimir Putin's biggest critic Alexei Navalny, his lawyer said.

Russian police search opposition leader Navalny's home
Twitter chews up Obama after gum gaffe at D-Day

Social media users tore into Barack Obama on Friday after the US president was seen chewing gum during solemn ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Twitter chews up Obama after gum gaffe at D-Day
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CIA joins Twitter, Facebook

The secretive US spy agency joined the world of social media Friday, and quickly had the Twitterverse talking.

CIA joins Twitter, Facebook
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#YesAllWomen campaign hits Twitter after US shooting

A campaign on Twitter denouncing misogyny has gathered thousands of followers after a bloody rampage in California by a 22-year-old virgin who said he was motivated by hatred of women.

#YesAllWomen campaign hits Twitter after US shooting
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Kiev frees British journalist working for Russian TV

A British journalist has been released without charge after being detained by Ukrainian authorities, the Russian TV channel employing him, RT, said.

Kiev frees British journalist working for Russian TV
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Dancing priest brings #2popesaints to Internet flock

A priest dances in a famous piazza in Rome surrounded by four gyrating parishioners. Tourists stare and dozens of children on a school trip from France start to twist and turn to the music.

Dancing priest brings #2popesaints to Internet flock
Twitter blocks two accounts on its Turkish network

Twitter blocked two accounts on Sunday that had been used to spread corruption allegations against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his government and his inner circle.

Twitter blocks two accounts on its Turkish network
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Instagram photo-sharing service goes down

Popular photo-sharing site Instagram was not working Saturday, as frustrated users quickly turned to social network Twitter and other web sites to share their complaints.

Instagram photo-sharing service goes down
With one tweet, Hollande's ex puts pressure on Mexico trip

The French leader's jilted ex-girlfriend has stepped back into the limelight with a tweet urging Paris to help a woman who says her Mexican ex-husband abducted their children, just as Francois Hollande visits Mexico.

With one tweet, Hollande's ex puts pressure on Mexico trip