Twitter on Wednesday delivered on its promise to bring two-factor authentication to its massive micro-blogging network. The opt-in feature requires users to receive an access code on their smartphone via SMS text messaging. Earlier in the month it was announced that Twitter employees were currently testing the Twitter two-factor authentication setup. The tests began after [...]
Google Glass, by design, is a social product. Customers wear the glasses everywhere and therefore, they have the option to easily stay connected on the go. With that real-time connectivity, it was only a matter of time before social networks jumped on-board. Announced at Google I/O, the product is now receiving social connectivity via Twitter, [...]
Social media keeps all of us connected in real time and thanks to its reach, disaster response is being given a big lift. The team at USF’s Online MPA took a close look at disaster response to determine what effect it receives from social media. The team quickly discovered that many agencies are now using Facebook, Twitter, [...]
What should we make of the so-called "trifecta" of scandals hitting the Obama White House? And what questions should we ask about the IRS/Tea Party story? Also this week: Chris Matthews wants Obama to take charge–just like the union-busting Ronald Reagan. And the Newseum decides two Palestinian journalists shouldn't be considered part of their tribute to journalists who died reporting the news. 
Twitter on Monday announced the acquisition of big data analytics firm Lucky Sort. Lucky Sort is a firm that focuses on natural language data-mining and visualization tools that are used by various online partners. The company StockTwits is powered in large part by the data provided from the Lucky Sort system. Lucky Sort will begin [...]
Twitter on Tuesday announced that it is opening its self-serve advertising platform to all users in the United States. The Twitter self-serve platform allows account administrators to run their own campaigns by promoting accounts or individuals Tweets to specific groups within the social network. Advertisers can also track the results of their campaigns via Twitter [...]