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Ozzie quits Twitter – Chicago Tribune


MiamiHerald.com

Ozzie quits Twitter
Chicago Tribune
Ozzie Guillen, the Marlins' motor-mouth manager, says he is done using Twitter. "I hate Twitter," said Guillen, who has 230926 followers to @OzzieGuillen. Earlier Thursday, Guillen sent his final tweet: "my last tweet. me ultimo tweet good luck buena
Miami Marlins' Ozzie Guillen says adios to TwitterMiamiHerald.com
Marlins' Ozzie Guillen says he's through with Twitter, doesn't need the Washington Post
Ozzie Guillen vows he's through with TwitterChicago Sun-Times

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 6:13 am

Twitter user in Brazil gets prison sentence for ‘inciting prejudice’ – CNET


Zee News

Twitter user in Brazil gets prison sentence for 'inciting prejudice'
CNET
Now, a federal judge ruled a prison sentence is in order. by Dara Kerr May 17, 2012 9:30 PM PDT Follow @darakerr A former law student was slapped with a 17-month prison sentence in Brazil's federal court today for using Twitter to "incite prejudice and
Brazil judge sentences Twitter userBusinessWeek

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:35 am

Twitter Is Tracking You Online To Suggest Who To Follow – Huffington Post


ABC News (blog)

Twitter Is Tracking You Online To Suggest Who To Follow
Huffington Post
In the interest of helping you figure out who to follow, Twitter is following you. Twitter announced Thursday that it will use information it collects about users' browsing habits across all sites with Twitter "share" buttons to recommend accounts to
Twitter to offer tailored suggestions on who to followCNET
Twitter Makes Better Recommendations of Whom to FollowNew York Times (blog)
Twitter offers personalized advice on whom to followLos Angeles Times
ABC News (blog) -NDTV -Moneycontrol.com
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:16 am

Lakers’ Blake, wife receive threats via Twitter – HoopsWorld


Bleacher Report

Lakers' Blake, wife receive threats via Twitter
HoopsWorld
By HOOPSWORLD After Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer in the 77-75 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday, he and his wife received a number of threatening messages on Twitter, ESPNLosAngeles reported Thursday.
Highlight Of The NightESPN
Lakers Guard Steve Blake Victim of Twitter Hate Following Blown Game-WinnerBleacher Report
Twitter Reacts Poorly To Steve Blake, Wife After Lakers Lose To ThunderSB Nation Los Angeles
MyFox Washington DC -Toronto Star
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:07 am

Milano takes over NHL’s Twitter feed for Game 3 – NHL.com


ESPN (blog)

Milano takes over NHL's Twitter feed for Game 3
NHL.com
By Corey Masisak – NHL.com Staff Writer LOS ANGELES — Alyssa Milano has more than 2 million followers on Twitter and is considered one of the most active celebrities on the social media network. She's also a huge fan of the Los Angeles Kings and has
Alyssa Milano to host NHL Twitter accountESPN (blog)
Actress Milano takes over NHL Twitter accountSportsnet.ca

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 2:50 am

Twitter joins ‘Do Not Track,’ gives users privacy option – CNN International


New York Times (blog)

Twitter joins 'Do Not Track,' gives users privacy option
CNN International
By Todd Sperry, CNN Twitter has adopted the "Do Not Track" feature of Mozilla's Firefox browser, giving users more control over their privacy. (CNN) — A Federal Trade Commission official announced that Twitter users will be able block personal data
Twitter Implements Do Not Track Privacy OptionNew York Times (blog)
Twitter agrees to adopt Do-Not-Track privacy optionReuters
What Twitter's privacy move means for youMarketWatch
Wall Street Journal (blog) -PCWorld (blog) -Los Angeles Times
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 2:37 am

Catholics all a-Twitter about the role of nuns – Los Angeles Times


Catholics all a-Twitter about the role of nuns
Los Angeles Times
I really would like to see the habit back," Patricia Earp, a Catholic, said on Twitter. The tweet was prompted by a recent Vatican report that upbraided the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, accusing them of deviating from church doctrine and

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 1:13 am

Twitter users, others weigh in: Facebook stock priced too high – Los Angeles Times


Telegraph.co.uk

Twitter users, others weigh in: Facebook stock priced too high
Los Angeles Times
But some on Twitter and elsewhere on the Web say the initial price is too high. At least a few people on Twitter and the Web said they didn't think Facebook would be trading above its IPO price in the near future. "There is absolutely no way Facebook
On Twitter, They're Bullish About The Facebook IPOTheStreet.com
Benchmark's Gurley Bets Twitter Will 'Monetize Better' Than FacebookWall Street Journal (blog)
Facebook's IPO one of world's largestCBS News
MarketWatch -Anderson Independent Mail -Iowa City Press Citizen
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:53 pm

The Millennials Who Rule Twitter: How Bieber, Rihanna and Gaga Turn Followers … – Forbes


Forbes

The Millennials Who Rule Twitter: How Bieber, Rihanna and Gaga Turn Followers
Forbes
It's not a coincidence that the ones with the most Twitter followers — Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga — also top Forbes' list. By comparison, when a journalist asked Johnny Depp (No. 56) if he uses Twitter, he didn't even know what it was.
Jennifer Lopez May Say Bye-Bye to 'American Idol'Fox News

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:41 pm

Gulf Keystone Silences Twitter Fantasist Behind Share Collapse – Wall Street Journal


Upstream Online

Gulf Keystone Silences Twitter Fantasist Behind Share Collapse
Wall Street Journal
LN) obtained assurances Thursday that an individual who spread damaging rumors about the company on message-distribution system Twitter, which were later admitted to be fantasies, would cease to comment publicly on the company's activities.
Twitter court case defendant pledges to stop 'fantasy' tweets about oil firmThe Guardian

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:53 pm

Twitter – Yahoo! News Search Results

Twitter adopts Do-Not-Track privacy option

Twitter will honor requests from users who do not want their online behavior tracked, the company said on Thursday, in contrast with Web companies such Google and Facebook whose business models rely heavily on collecting user data.

Posted on 18 May 2012 | 1:17 am

Twitter Signs on to Privacy Policy

Twitter caught the attention of Capitol Hill on Thursday when it pledged to support "do not track" requests on Mozilla's FireFox browser. Here's its tweet.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:53 pm

Twitter agrees to adopt Do-Not-Track privacy option

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Twitter will honour requests from users who do not want their online behaviour tracked, the company said on Thursday, in contrast with Web companies such Google Inc and Facebook Inc whose business models rely heavily on collecting user data. Twitter said it will officially support "Do Not Track," a standardized privacy initiative that has been heavily promoted by the U …

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 11:38 pm

Twitter Makes Better Recommendations of Whom to Follow

Twitter thinks it has found a way to make accurate and useful recommendations of who to follow. Twitter will do it by tracking your reading habits– if you want and let you completely opt-out if you don’t.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:01 pm

Twitter offers personalized advice on whom to follow

Twitter wants to guide new hatchlings as they venture out of the virtual nest with its experimental tailored suggestions of whom to follow. This personalization comes on the heels of the company's confirming that users also have the option to beg off having their online movements followed for such personalization.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:08 pm

Twitter joins Firefox effort to thwart online tracking

Twitter on Thursday took a stand for online privacy by backing a Firefox web browsing feature that lets people signal that they don't want their Internet activity tracked.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:46 pm

Twitter Joins 'Do Not Track' Initiative

Twitter has joined the industry-wide "Do Not Track" program, which Mozilla said Thursday continues to attract new users.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:41 pm

Twitter Tweaks Suggestions for Who You Should Follow

Twitter wants to make new users feel more at home on the microblogging network, so it's changing how it recommends who you should follow when they sign up.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:07 pm

Twitter Implements Do Not Track Privacy Option

In stark comparison to Facebook, Twitter said Thursday that it will begin implementing the Mozilla Do Not Track feature in the Firefox Web browser that allows users to opt-out of cookies that collect personal information and any third-party cookies, including those used for advertising.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:49 pm

What Twitter's 'Do Not Track' Feature Will Mean For You

Twitter announced Thursday it will take part in "Do Not Track," a cookie-blocking feature found in Mozilla's Firefox browser that's promoted by the Federal Trade Commission. What does that mean for you, the user?

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:57 pm