Posts Tagged ‘ public ’

Social Media-Based Public Shaming Has Gotten Out of Control

March 24, 2013
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Mashable OP-ED

Are people so busy fiddling with their electronic devices that they can no longer resolve disputes face to face?

It certainly seems that way lately. The insane tale of Adria Richards' dismissal from SendGrid is just the latest example of the social media-based public shaming trend. Don't get...

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Donald Trump’s Hacked Twitter Account Quotes Lil’ Wayne

February 21, 2013
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Donald Trump is the latest high-profile victim of a Twitter hack job.

Just before noon EST on Thursday, Trump's account, @realDonaldTrump, tweeted a line from Will.I.Am's "Scream & Shout (Remix)." The lyrics in question come from Lil' Wayne's verse...

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Facebook is Too Damn Powerful

February 8, 2013
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Look on the bright side, Facebook: you saw a massive spike in traffic Thursday evening. Unfortunately, it was all going to an error page.

Another bright side: the web-wide Facebook redirect crisis — which essentially hijacked users of CNN, the HuffPo, Hulu, Kayak, Mashable, NBC,...

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Durex App Promises Discreet Condom Delivery on Demand

February 2, 2013
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"Ever noticed you never seem to have a condom when you need one?" asks a new app from Durex that promises to save you from those awkward situations. The SOS Condoms iOS app claims to provide discreet delivery of the protection you're looking for.

Just fire up the app, locate...

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How to Create Facebook Events Without Annoying Your Friends

January 31, 2013
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How to Create Facebook Events Without Annoying Your Friends