WebProNews

Twitter Implementing Retweets On A Small Scale

Remember Twitter’s plans to make “retweeting” an official function? Sure you do, the mock-ups looked like this: Well, Twitter just announced the following:

NFL Player's Tweet Is Going To Cost Him $600,000

You’re already careful about what you say on Twitter, right? I mean, you read my advice on reputation management, so you know not to go around tweeting defamatory tweets in the name of "fun." Right?

Twitter Denies Rumors of Video Inclusion

Seems like just yesterday that the Telegraph was reporting that Twitter was considering the introduction of video tweets into its playbook (actually it was just yesterday). Interesting and scary thought all at once (honestly, do you need to actually see some of the folks who pass along their nuggets of 140 character wisdom?). So while it makes for a nice article and creates the some speculation, what was actually given to the folks at Mashable was even more important.

An In Depth Look at Twitter's New Terms of Service

I know it may appear I go looking for trouble, but I promise you I just like to share with you my concerns. In the case of Twitter’s update to its Terms of Service, I started thinking about what the changes could mean to us users.

Ben Stiller Discusses Twitter With Mickey Rooney

Comedic actor, Ben Stiller, just recently jumped into the social media game. Sure he's new to the scene, but he's already had a few videos go viral. His latest video, Mickey Rooney discusses twitter with Ben Stiller, will certainly become a web favorite very soon.

Teens: Tweeting Or Not?

While the subject is often debated, there is mounting evidence that the Internet community’s desire to pin the label of ‘early adopter’ for new technology advances on the youngest users may be misguided. Earlier this month we asked the question as to whether teens use Twitter and it looks like the answer is, for the most part, not so much.

Twitter Fails To Trademark 'Tweet'

I love Twitter. I’ve also personally met co-founder Biz Stone, and he’s a great guy. That said, it does appear that they’ve strayed from their normal play book and are instead reading from the lesser-known Clue(less) Train Manifesto. 

Social Media: A Day In The Life Of An NFL Player

The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, formerly known as Chad Johnson, has been tweeting for sometime now. With just over 110,000 followers on Twitter and his own show on USTREAM, Ocho is giving the everyday fan a chance to see the daily life of an NFL player... however wacky the life may be.

Facebook For iPhone 3.0 Has Been Submitted To Apple

Soon you'll be able take better control of your Facebook account as Facebook for iPhone 3.0 has been sent to Apple for approval. Are you looking forward to the new Facebook app? Let us know.

Twitter Looking To Make 'Retweets' Official

If you’re a new Twitter user, you’ve probably stumbled over the correct etiquette for "retweeting" someone else’s tweet. Do you use "RT: @andybeal…." or "Retweeting @andybeal….."? And what about those precious characters lost when you retweet? We only get 140 to start with! Well, Twitter has watched the practice of retweeting closely and thinks it has an official solution. The question is, will you like it?