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The social media events this week will make you go "ha ha ha!" to "what the..."
MANILA, Philippines – The social media events from February 16 to 22, will make you go “ha ha ha!” to “what the…”
Mood Meter = Afraid
Burger King’s Twitter account was hacked Tuesday, February 19, by one who referenced several internet hacker groups like LulzSec, Anonymous and DFNTSC.
The ‘hamburglar’ changed the Twitter name, header photo and avatar to McDonalds while maintaining the username @burgerking.
A lot of hacking lately…here are some of the best tips to stay secure online:
Mood Meter = Inspired
With May 2013 elections fast approaching, social media campaign managers and digital marketing strategists attended the Conference on the Use of Social Media and Technology for Democracy promotion.
In a speech at the event, Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes admitted that he was an “IT (information technology) illiterate” and that “preparing for the 2013 elections is not an easy job. There are many complications with technology.”
It’s not always easy to teach an old dog new tricks. But in a world where social media is becoming even more important, even a 73-year-old veteran lawyer is willing to try something new.
It was also during the event that media and communications expert Chris Talbot emphasized the need to “respond directly and immediately to citizen reports.”
#eDemokrasya, the official hashtag of the conference, trended on Twitter in the Philippines.
Don’t get us wrong, a news of a baby on the way is always good news. But let’s be honest here, we would not care about Stacy Ferguson’s baby as much as we do our own.
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Mood Meter = Annoyed
If you tuned in to the Twitter stream of “Pistorius Bail” during the hearing of Oscar Pistorius’ bail ruling last night (Manila time), you would know that many Twitter users got impatient waiting for South African chief magistrate Desmond Nair’s decision if he was going to grant the Olympian “Blade Runner’ bail or not.
This bail hearing for oscar pistorius is taking far too long
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