Microblogging platform Twitter has 32 million users, an increase from about 2 million a year ago, according to research mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. Some Internet measurement services show that figure increasing 50% to 100% month over month.
Tag Archives: internet
Obama creates position to guard online security
President Obama announced Friday he is creating the post of cyber security coordinator to oversee "a new comprehensive approach to securing America’s digital infrastructure." The president said he will personally select the person who takes on that post.
Why our ‘amazing’ science fiction future fizzled
At the 1964 New York World’s Fair, people stood in line for hours to look at a strange sight. They wanted to see the “Futurama,” a miniaturized replica of a typical 21st century American city that featured moving sidewalks, computer-guided cars zipping along congestion-free highways and resort hotels beneath the sea
Twitter’s Biggest Egos, Exposed
Jean-Paul Sartre only had it half right when he wrote that “hell is other people.” Real hell is other people on Twitter. Maybe the trendy messaging web site coaxes contributors into feeling anonymous and uninhibited. Perhaps its short-burst format encourages streams of consciousness that go tragically unedited.
Why AOL–Time Warner Wasn’t Doomed to Failure
So here’s a bit of counterconventional wisdom: The only person who has consistently been right about the disastrous AOL–Time Warner merger was its architect, Steve Case. I pause here to duck the shoes being hurled by my co-workers … But it’s true.
Study: Abuse, provocative images increase Internet risks for girls
A history of childhood abuse and use of a provocative online identity increase the risk that girls will be victimized by someone they meet on the Internet, according to a study appearing in the June issue of Pediatrics.
Above the Law? China’s Bully Law-Enforcement Officers
On a typical day, few of the hundreds of thousands of people who flow past the Liujiayao Bridge in southern Beijing give any notice to Su Lianzhi. But on March 23, the 53-year-old fruit vendor became the cause of thousands of passing commuters.
Ahmadinejad denies calling for Facebook ban
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday he did not call for a ban on Facebook during the country’s presidential election. “I should make an inquiry and ask about this,” he said when asked about reports that his government blocked access to the online social networking site. He added, “I believe in maximum freedom of expression.” The hardline Iranian president made the comment in response to a question from CNN at a news conference
Former President’s Suicide Causes Political Fallout for South Korea’s Lee Myung Bak
Ever since Lee Myung Bak became president of South Korea in 2008, he has been bombarded by a series of crises. Weeks after Lee’s inauguration, tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Seoul over his decision to allow imports of U.S
Clerics: We don’t want to ban Facebook, we use it
Indonesian Islamic clerics say they have not called for a ban on popular social networking sites like Facebook, and that they are avid users themselves. According to media reports, the clerics in East Java had banned the faithful from gossiping and flirting on social networking Web sites such as Facebook and Friendster. They also demanded an end to “lewd and pornographic” content, the reports said.