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Twitter To Log Clicked Links

Twitter's link service, t.co, is designed to make shortened links easier to read and safer to follow.  Initial tests have gone well, too.  But an announcement that Twitter will start tracking every t.co link users click has caused a bit of a stir.

Twitter Releases its iPad App with iPad-Specific Features

Twitter has launched its official iPad app. There's a bit more to this than the standard mobile Twitter app. "Twitter for iPad takes advantage of the iPad's fluid touch interface, letting you move lots of information around smoothly and quickly – without needing to open and close windows or click buttons," says Twitter's Leland Rechis.

Twitter Apps Go OAuth Today

As of today, Twitter apps will all use OAuth for user authentication. Users will be able to use apps without them storing their password. "The move to OAuth will mean increased security and a better experience. Applications won’t store your username and password, and if you change your password, applications will continue to work," says

Craigslist CEO Goes Off on CNN's Amber Lyon

Craiglist CEO Jim Buckmaster wrote a feisty blog post aimed at CNN's Amber Lyon. It begins: I see you’ve now gotten around to requesting an interview with me or a company spokesperson, 90 days after you ambushed our namesake and founder, Craig Newmark, following his May 20th talk on veteran’s affairs and other issues unrelated to craigslist, at a conference in Washington.

How One Company is Finding Value in Promoted Tweets

Many businesses have probably been wondering just how much Twitter's Promoted Tweets could help them if they were given the chance to participate. Promoted Tweets is still in beta, and is still limited to a set of partners. One of those partners, Zecco, has been talking about the success it has had with the program.

TweetUp is Now PostUp, Includes Facebook, LinkedIn Updates

TweetUp, a search engine/ad network that has been based on Twitter, is now changing its name to PostUp, and is adding support for both Facebook and LinkedIn. The search engine will expand to include both bios and updates posted to Facebook and LinkedIn.

Measuring Social Media Effectiveness May Have Just Gotten Easier

Everyone knows that social media provides some great opportunities for marketing, but measurement issues continue to plague businesses. You know content is being shared, but you don't know how people who its being shared with are responding to it. Are you content with your ability to measure social media effectiveness? Let us know.

Older Adults Embracing Twitter And Social Media

Social networking use among Internet users ages 50 and older nearly doubled from 22 percent in April 2009 to 42 percent in May 2010, according to a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Social networking use among Internet users ages 50-64 grew by 88 percent over the past year, from 25 percent in April 2009 to 47 percent in May of 2010.  During the same period, use among those 65 and older grew 100 percent from 13 to 26 percent. By comparison, social networking use among users ages 18-29 grew by 13 percent from 76 percent to 86 percent.

Twitter Names President Of Revenue

Here's something for individuals who have expressed concern about Twitter's underwhelming financial achievements: three and a half years after the company was officially founded, Adam Bain has been appointed Twitter's president of revenue. Bain previously enjoyed the title "President, Audience Network" at Fox Interactive Media.  He's worked for Fox Sports, the Los Angeles Times, and Cleveland.com, too.

Tweet Button Bookmarklet Introduced

Eight days ago, Twitter introduced its Tweet Button for the sake of letting people share links from many other sites.  Now, to allow for the fact that not every publisher has taken advantage of the Tweet Button, Twitter's made a Tweet Button Bookmarklet available.