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Shifts and nuances in the way we communicate online.
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Obama’s Twitter Debut, @POTUS, Attracts Hate-Filled Posts

Obama’s Twitter Debut, @POTUS, Attracts Hate-Filled Posts | Communications Major | Scoop.it

Some Twitter users lashed out in sometimes profanity-laced replies that exhort the president, who is using @POTUS, to kill himself and worse. The racist angle is particularly disturbing. 

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Did Obama's Same-Sex Marriage Tweet Break Twitter Records?

Did Obama's Same-Sex Marriage Tweet Break Twitter Records? | Communications Major | Scoop.it

To say that President Obama's announcement of support for gay marriage yesterday was historic is something of an understatement. But it appears that it didn't just make history in the fight for gay rights — it may have also made Twitter history as one of the most retweeted messages of all time.

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Kitchen Aid Employee Mistakenly Uses Company Account to Diss Obama's Grandmother

Kitchen Aid Employee Mistakenly Uses Company Account to Diss Obama's Grandmother | Communications Major | Scoop.it

Another company learns the downside of 'social media.' The appliance seller KitchenAid has apologized for an 'irresponsible tweet' about President Obama's grandmother, whom he invoked during last night's debate. Apparently, an employee mistakenly sent out the critical comment on the corporate account, rather than a personal one.

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