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Watch Jessica Alba and More Celebs Read Mean Tweets

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:35 +0000

On a good day, Twitter is used as a social media platform where others can connect and interact in a cordial way. On a bad day, people hide behind their handles and unleash some harsh thoughts into the Twittersphere. But thanks to the folks at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' the bad days just got better.

Senior Class President Suspended After Tweeting About High School Sports

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:35:11 +0000

An eight word tweet has gotten former Heights High School Class of 2013 President Wesley Teague in hot water with his school administration. WSU is Wichita State University, whose football team was disbanded in 1986. The athletic department at Heights High School, which is in Wichita, Kansas, is often referred to on Twitter by the hashtag [...]

Twitter Celebrates NBA Center Jason Collins Coming Out as Gay

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:09:56 +0000

If you’ve been hiding under a rock, or just somehow not on the internet at all today, here’s a newsflash — Jason Collins is now the first active NBA player to be openly gay. The Washington Wizards center came out in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Obviously, the world is going bananas, and his name [...]

10 Hacked Tweets We Want to See

Emerald Catron — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:58:45 +0000

Earlier this week, somebody hacked the AP's Twitter account and posted a tweet saying that there were explosions in the White House and President Obama had been injured. The account was quickly suspended, and the situation dealt with.

The Dumbest Tweets of the Week

Ben Worcester — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:25:52 +0000

There are over 400 million tweets per day on Twitter. Our math department here at TheFW says that amounts to around 2.8 billion tweets a week. We’ve gone through each and every one of those tweets to bring you the 10 Dumbest Tweets of the Week. Following the massive wake of tweets caused by former [...]

The 10 Dumbest Tweets of the Week

Ben Worcester — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:31:16 +0000

There are over 400 million tweets per day on Twitter. Our math department here at TheFW says that amounts to around 2.8 billion tweets a week. We have gone through each and every one of those tweets to bring you the 10 Dumbest Tweets of the Week. The Dumb comes in a lot of flavors [...]

10 Dumbest Tweets of the Week

Ben Worcester — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:30:01 +0000

Watch Will Sasso's Hilarious Vine Videos

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:02:46 +0000

If you’re looking for a thorough explanation of what the purpose of Vine, Twitter’s new video app, is (other than some quick porn) then you might need to look elsewhere. But if you’re looking for a good laugh please continue! Former MADtv cast member Will Sasso appears to be jumping up the online popularity ladder with his [...]

Twitter Split on Lindsay Lohan Trial

Emerald Catron — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:04:56 +0000

Lindsay Lohan managed to show up to court almost an hour late this morning, after taking an overnight flight on a private jet sponsored by an energy drink from New York to LA. She got glitter-bombed on the way in, so at least she's looking fabulous.

Twitter Mourns the Death of Google Reader

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:25:00 +0000

This (NSFW) video of Hitler reacting to the end of Google Reader is being passed around Twitter with the reckless abandon of people who just realized they’re losing their favorite way to follow the internet. Google announced it’s killing off Google Reader July 1 as part of their spring cleaning. In response, people are sharing [...]

Man Uses Senator's Twitter Feed to Make Charming Marriage Proposal

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:02:19 +0000

As we advance deeper into the 21st century, a Senator's press secretary is at least as likely to be getting the word out on Twitter than communicating with the press in more traditional ways.

So when Brett Wanamaker decided he wanted to surprise his girlfriend Beth Adelson, who is the press secretary for Virginia Senator Mark Warner, with a marriage proposal he had a pretty good idea where to find her.

Five Corporate Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow Right Now

Emerald Catron — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:31:44 +0000

When you get tired of all your “comedian” friends working on bits, maybe take the time to follow these massive corporations on Twitter. Why? Because they’re funny and sometimes they give you free tacos. That’s probably more than you can say about your friends. Here are five to follow. Wheat Thins Wheat Thins is that [...]

See How 'Beliebers' Are (Crazily) Celebrating Justin Bieber's 19th Birthday

Emerald Catron — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:05:01 +0000

Hap-Bieber-thday, Justin Bieber! Justin may have celebrated his birthday by taking off his shirt and partying until six in the morning (much like a 19-year-old girl on spring break would do), but we're going to celebrate with his fans. Here are some glitter GIFs (awful) and some #imagine tweets (cringeworthy) to remind the world what JB's greatest contribution to the world has been -- his totally bonkers fanbase.

10 Dumb Tweets About Kurt Cobain for His Birthday

Emerald Catron — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:16:31 +0000

Ugh, come on people. Kurt Cobain is trending pretty hard on Twitter today, since it's his birthday, but we doubt the authenticity of some of these "fans." Here are some dumb, dumb tweets dedicated to Cobain on his birthday. (We left out the twenty gazillion tweets of the quote "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are," because it's depressing how people aren't picking up on the irony.)

Hackers Make Burger King Twitter Praise McDonald's

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:46 +0000

Things got weird in the burger wars yesterday when hackers broke into the Burger King Twitter page and started firing off pro-McDonald’s tweets. Under the handle McDonalds@BurgerKing, the hackers posted messages which said Burger King had been sold to McDonald’s, accused Burger King employees of on-the-job drug use and posted links to popular hip hop [...]

The Best Candy Heart Rejects on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:52:19 +0000

It’s Valentine’s Day, and we all know what that means. #CandyHeartsRejects is trending on Twitter, again. At this point it’s basically a Valentine’s tradition, like buying chocolates or getting into a blackout fight. We’ve culled through the masses of #CandyHeartsRejects tweets and selected only the best, so you don’t have to get upset wondering how [...]

FloridaMan Is the Best Fake Twitter Account Ever

Emerald Catron — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:09:02 +0000

There’s something special about Florida. Not the Keys or the Everglades. Really it’s the propensity for weird news that gets us. Strange things are always happening down there. If you’re familiar with the bizarre state, @_FloridaMan on Twitter will delight you. Basically it’s just headlines that begin with “Florida Man…” and end with something crazy, [...]

10 People Proudly Getting High on Twitter for Bob Marley's Birthday

Emerald Catron — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:28:48 +0000

Today would have been Bob Marley's 68th birthday. The legendary musician and activist still has quite a following, despite passing away almost 22 years ago. One of the big differences between then and now is that now most people feel the best way to express their appreciation is to smoke a bunch of weed and then write about it on Twitter

The Best of Mr. T on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:28:51 +0000

Mr. T is back with a new show on BBC Three, and because it's 2013 and all media must infiltrate all forms of social media, he is also now on Twitter. And he has a web series (see above) and an iPhone ap

Twitter Thinks Bane Caused the Super Bowl XLVII Blackout

Emerald Catron — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:04:37 +0000

We're going to pretend all of these people are hilarious and not morons. When the 2013 Super Bowl was delayed by a power outage, most people took it as a chance to actually talk to the people at their football party. These people decided to make jokes on Twitter that the half hour of darkness was actually 'The Dark Knight Rises' villain Bane's fault.

Super Bowl 2013 Blackout Prompts Twitter Outrage, Awesome Oreo Response

Emerald Catron — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:40:03 +0000

What? No lights? A power surge caused a blackout at Super Bowl 2013, which gave people on Twitter plenty of opportunity to move on from Beyonce’s half-time performance. Everyone shifted gears and focused their bit-writing abilities on the fact that they game is delayed. With the above picture, Oreo really rose to the occasion, but [...]

Oprah Will Not Be Trifled With on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:08:40 +0000

Maybe you think you can just mess with Oprah on Twitter and get away with it. Maybe you think she's too busy/rich/famous to actually pay attention. Maybe you're wrong, jerk.

Somebody tried to get sassy with Oprah by insulting her appearance on Twitter(on the day before her birthday nonetheless). Apparently they thought Oprah was going to let it slide. She did not. Here's what happened.

Vine, Twitter's New Video App, Is Already Causing Problems

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:02:19 +0000

Twitter has unveiled their easy-to-use new video app for both the iPhone and iTouch called 'Vine.' This app allows users to post short videos (about 6 seconds each) to their Twitter account, Facebook account, or even to the Vine community.

The Best 'Star Trek & The City' Tweets

Emerald Catron — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:10:42 +0000

If you love 'Star Trek' and 'Sex and the City,' this is the novelty Twitter account you must follow. Actually even if you only like 'Star Trek' you should still probably follow Star Trek & The City on Twitter. If you're a fan of Kim Catrall who was in both 'Sex and the City' and 'Star Trek VI,' then you should also follow Star Trek & The City. We aren't sure what you should do if you only like 'Sex and the City' and not 'Star Trek.' Follow this account and then get better taste? Here is just a small sampling of the treasures that await you once you follow.

Everyone on Twitter Can't Stop Talking About Michelle Obama's Bangs

Emerald Catron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:20:28 +0000

Everybody in America who was planning on getting bangs this week is thoroughly miffed at Michelle Obama for stealing their thunder. People sincerely cannot stop talking about the First Lady’s haircut. Even people who want everybody to stop talking about it are talking about it. We know, because they’re our favorites from this roundup of [...]

The Best Manti Te'o Jokes on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:07:32 +0000

Have you been on Twitter lately? It's really just a repository for Manti Te'o jokes. Ever since it was revealed yesterday that Te'o's story about his perfect girlfriend dying of cancer was a big fat sham (for the full story, this is a good source), the only purpose anybody has to go on Twitter right now is to make jokes about it. Here are some of our favorites, although there are so many it's really hard to choose.

Jimmy Kimmel's 'Celebrities Read Mean Tweets' Is Too Funny For Words

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:13:45 +0000

Thanks to the rise of the social media site Twitter, celebrity users and your every day folk like you and me are closer than ever. But so are the nasty, catty tweets from the Average Joe to whatever celebrity they're mad at now. Jimmy Kimmel decided that celebrities should confront these mean (and often strange) tweets in his ongoing segment 'Celebrities Read Mean Tweets.'

'Les Mis' Fans Freak Out on Twitter Over Oscar Noms

Emerald Catron — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:39:56 +0000

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Hey, did you hear about the Oscar nominations? We're guessing Ben Affleck isn't the only one crying -- hordes of musical theater fans are losing it too. Who would have thought that people whose idea of entertainment is to be whipped into an emotional frenzy through overwrought song and dance would flip out when their genre of choice gets not one, but eight nominations (even though that wasn't enough for some of them). Some of them ( a lot, actually) couldn't contain themselves and had to direct some of their boundless enthusiasm towards Twitter. Here's what's they're saying.

'Hashtag' Is 2012′s Word of the Year

Donald Deane — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:04:26 +0000

Hashtags may have originated on Twitter, but the popular internet shorthand has since spread to Facebook and even everyday speech. And now, "hashtag" has been declared the 2012 word of the year by the American Dialect Society. #waytogohashtag

Westboro Baptist Church Twitter Account Hacked By Anonymous

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:06:51 +0000

Just when you thought the Westboro Baptist church couldn’t get any lower, they did. The radical group, which has gained notoriety for protesting military funerals and blaming the deaths on America’s acceptance of homosexuality, announced that they would picket a vigil that is being held this week for victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting. In response, the hacktivist group [...]