
These events, from the Arab Spring to Wikileaks to U.K. Riots, were all fundamentally shaped by the use of social media, and in many cases would have never happened without social networks like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

These events, from the Arab Spring to Wikileaks to U.K. Riots, were all fundamentally shaped by the use of social media, and in many cases would have never happened without social networks like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Launch a social media campaign that will build your brand and deliver results in our online Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting June 7. Speakers include Abigail Cusick (Bravo Digital), Gregory Galant (Sawhorse Media), Alex Leo (Thomson Reuters Digital), Jim Tobin (Ignite Social Media), and many more. Read the reviews. 
Ever get so frustrated by topics trending on Twitter that you just wanted to blast away? Developer Jared Kroff feels your pain. Hence, the creation of Tweet Hunt for the iPhone and iPad.

This month the Fine Brothers ‘Kids React’ is back with two hilarious new episodes—Kids React to Rebecca Black and Kids React to Charlie Sheen Interview, and these kids aren’t afraid to say exactly what they think about these viral celebrities.

A month ago, Charlie Sheen was #Winning like there was no tomorrow but my, oh my, how the tables have turned. Sheen’s “Winning” shtick is getting old and has become…well…just plain sad.

Pulling a page straight from the Charlie Sheen playbook, a prominent ad agency just hired its summer interns based on a search conducted solely through Twitter. First Charlie Sheen and now an established advertising firm, it begs the question: is Twitter #winning as the new LinkedIn?

The team here at Social Times, is pretty sick of Winning, Tiger Blood and Sheen Mania, so we’re going to throw a quick re-cap of everything that’s happened to Charlie Sheen this week and then can we please, please stop talking about him? Thanks.

Can monopolizing audiences on Twitter be an effective Strategy evoking positive social change? A Haverhill museum adopted a “Charlie Sheen business model,” taking to Twitter fund their anthropological project. .

Whether you’re new to Twitter or a micro-messaging veteran, think twice before you add an outrageous tweeter to the list of people you’re following. Remember that tweets from these accounts will show up in your timeline hourly and that the messages they tweet may send a shock to your system…or at least make you go “hmm.” Here are 10 Tweeters that are not for the faint of heart. Read more

Is there such a thing as too much Winning? How long can Charlie keep the buzz going, and am I the only one who’s starting to get a little Sheened out?

Friday is finally here and with it, as always, comes out weekly roundup of viral videos, compelete with Charlie Sheen, a shuttle launch, Epic Freddie W and cats…with thumbs!