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Comedian Nathan Fielder Gets Teens to Play STD Prank on Parents

Emerald Catron — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:20:52 +0000

Comedian Nathan Fielder is making good use of his power on Twitter. He's been coming up with a number of pranks for people to play on their parents/friends and having them send him the often-hilarious results. This time he told his legion of followers to text their parents asking if it's illegal not to tell somebody you gave them an STD and say they were asking for a friend. These are the results. Keep fighting the good fight, Nathan Fielder.

NBA Center Jason Collins Announces He Is Gay

J. Patrick — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:00:01 +0000

We knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Now, professional sports has it’s first active NBA player to be openly gay.. The center for the NBA’s Washington Wizards admitted he was gay in an interview with Sports Illustrated. The announcement lit up the world of Twitter.where he was openly received and offered a [...]

Flint Restaurant Suing Grand Blanc Man For Using Its Name on Twitter

George McIntyre — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:50:52 +0000

William Leoni III claims he started using the Twitter name @haloburger because he likes the restaurant chain and the Flint area. Halo Burger’s not buying it. The popular Flint-based fast food chain was forced to don the handle @halo_burger (with underscore) instead, and is suing Leoni, saying it is sole proprietor of the name. Halo Burger [...]

Russell Crowe Tweets That He Thinks He saw A UFO

J. Patrick — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:54:58 +0000

Russell Crowe’s fan who pick up his tweets are watching this UFO sighting play out. He had set up a camera outside his office to capture fruit bats, and instead he captured this:Crowe seems pretty convinced that he captured a picture of a UFO. He assembled this time-lapse video and posted it on You Tube. [...]

The Pope Resigned? Here's Funny Comments from Twitter

J. Patrick — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:20:34 +0000

It’s been almost 600 years since a Pope resigned. But now we hear that Pope Benedict has had enough of being Pope. This is pretty big news on Twitter these days. Here are a few of the more humorous observations. Enjoy!

Check Out This Fake Twitter Account

J. Patrick — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:55:49 +0000

Florida has a little bit of everything. There's sunshine, beaches, lots of old people, and a fair share of weird news. Here is something new from Florida that should entertain you. Take a minute to check out @_FloridaMan on Twitter. It will brighten your day.

Twitter Jokes About Manti Te'o Abound

J. Patrick — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:44:33 +0000

If your 'perfect girlfriend' dies of cancer and it turns out to be a hoax, who do you blame? That is the case for Notre Dame's linebacker Manti Te'o. The full story of how this hoax happened is yet to come out, but take a look at the compilation of Twitter jokes and see what everyone is talking about.

The Wackiest Angry Tweets About the Election

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:20:27 +0000

Maybe not everybody is not happy with the outcome of the presidential election yesterday. In fact, definitely everybody is not happy with it. These tweets are (very entertaining) proof of that. Please stop crying, Victoria Jackson, you'll ruin your mascara and get dehydrated. Enjoy!

Planning to Tweet or Instagram Your Ballot? You May Be Committing a Felony

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:53:35 +0000

Voting in a presidential election is pretty exciting. And, these days, when we do something exciting we want to tell the world about it through social network sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

But while there may be a temptation to take a photo of your completed ballot and post it on the internet with pride, it's not a very good idea. In fact in states like Wisconsin it's a felony to let anybody else see your ballot or a photo of your ballot.

Unpolitic.me Will Eliminate Political Posts from Facebook, Twitter Feeds

George McIntyre — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:56:48 +0000

Here's a handy little app. It turns political posts in your social media feeds into pictures of adorable cats.

People Tweet Plans of Looting During Sandy Aftermath

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:47:35 +0000

I’ll never understand how some people still haven’t realized that what you say online actually has consequences. Yesterday, as most people in the Northeast prepared for Hurricane Sandy, dozens of other people went on Twitter to announce their looting plans. Here are some of the tweets from who I would consider complete and utter morons: [...]

Best Twitter Reactions to the New iPhone 5

Emerald Catron — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:58:37 +0000

So Apple is releasing a new iPhone (again). It’s thinner, lighter, bigger and faster. It comes with headphones that might actually fit your ears. It fits in your hand. It also possesses the ability to explode the Twitterverse. Here’s what people are saying. Can’t wait for the new iPhone 5.I’ve had this mint condition, perfectly [...]

Kelly Clarkson Tweets Wheelchair Photo After Suffering Foot Injury

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:06:13 +0000

Kelly Clarkson is well-known for her vocal acrobatics, but physically? Well, the adorable singer is apparently a little less adept.

On Tuesday afternoon, she took to Twitter to announce that she injured her foot, and provided a photo of herself in a wheelchair as proof.

Adele Pregnant: Fans Celebrate on Twitter

Jessica Sager — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:01:21 +0000

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We couldn't be happier for Adele! The '21' singer announced her pregnancy today (June 29), and the pop universe is as reverent and overjoyed for her as they were when she took hom

Is the Celebrity Tweet Becoming the New 'Autograph'?

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:00:48 +0000

Social media has the changed the world in so many ways, there’s hardly anybody that hasn’t experienced its impact, no matter how big or small. Twitter in particular has opened doors to celebrities that us commoners never imagined. Why wait for a star outside a restaurant in Beverly Hills to get a scribbled autograph when you could just get a shout-out from them on Twitter? And it has worked for many.

Twenty Million Follow Lady Gaga on Twitter

J. Patrick — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:20:01 +0000

Having just completed the Harvard launch of her "Born This Way Foundation", Lady Gaga is on a roll with more reasons to celebrate. As of today, Lady Gaga has more than 20 million Twitter followers.

The Pope Gives Facebook and Twitter a 'Like'

Kathy Landin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:49 +0000

No one can accuse Pope Benedict XVI of being old-fashioned, even if his beliefs on doctrine are strictly traditionalist. The Pontiff proved he holds his traditional views in a very modern social landscape by praising the usefulness of social media communication.

Demi Lovato Breaks Up … With Twitter

Jessica Sager — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:28:38 +0000

Unbroken and outspoken, Demi Lovato has been a pretty prolific Twitter user since she signed up. In fact, it’s how not only her fans, but also the media follow the goings on in her life — especially her love life.

While Lovato’s never come out and admitted to dating Wilmer Valderrama, her micro-blogging activity hints that whatever was going on has gone kaput. Since those stories started to spread, Lovato’s taken a hiatus from the site.

Nelly Furtado's Twitter Account Also Hacked

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:56 +0000

Hot on the heels of Lady Gaga‘s Twitter account being hacked, singer Nelly Furtado has also fallen victim to hacking. Where as Gaga was “offering” an iPad2 to all of her followers in the spirit of the season, Furtado’s fake tweet, which has since been removed from her feed, offered Mac Book laptops. You know what they say: If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.

Lady Gaga's Twitter Account Hacked

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:15:55 +0000

Uh oh. Lady Gaga‘s much-used and heavily followed Twitter account has been hacked. The singer, who boasts more than 17 million followers, posted a tweet earlier this morning offering up a free iPad2 to little monsters as Christmas presents. Warning: Do not click the link included in the tweet, as it’s not valid and could cause damage to your computer.