Mick Twister tweets current events as limericks
Mick Twister’s 140-character limericks might be the most unusual way to catch up on the day’s news.
On May 17, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
The tweet before the storm
A new study suggests that Twitter could have potentially predicted the London riots, based on the sentiment and volume of tweets leading to the incident.
On Apr 18, 2012 by Christian Yoder
London’s mayor still in a Twitter mess
Boris Johnson has three Twitter accounts to his name, yet no one seems happy about any of them.
On Mar 21, 2012 by David Holmes
London mayor is accused of appropriating Twitter followers
London Mayor Boris Johnson is taking political heat for changing @MayorofLondon to his own name. He also happens to be up for reelection.
On Mar 20, 2012 by David Holmes
What Facebook and Twitter statistics tell us about the London riots
“This was a pick-your-poison riot,” Kevin Hartman said at South By Southwest on Monday.
On Mar 13, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Use Facebook, go to jail
British citizens who used Facebook to rally others have been sentenced to jail.
On Aug 16, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
British PM’s censorship censured
A proposal by David Cameron to block social-network communication during times of unrest draws instant criticism online.
On Aug 11, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Dot Dot Dot: Technology’s a riot
What really lit up Britain?
On Aug 10, 2011 by Owen Thomas
Rioters: Put down that brick and have a ‘cuppa
Former Big Brother housemate calls for everyone to “Make tea not war!”
On Aug 10, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
A guide to the riots in London—and online
As the riots in the UK spread to other cities beyond London, the Daily Dot takes a look at how they spread—and how online communities reacted.
On Aug 10, 2011 by Grant Robertson
Social media fuels, fights rioters in Great Britain
Both rioters and police have turned to the web as riots and looting continue in Great Britain
On Aug 9, 2011 by Dave Copeland
London riots: Eyewitness reports
Social news site Reddit gathered first-hand accounts of the riots now spreading throughout the United Kingdom.
On Aug 9, 2011 by Kevin Morris
Time to #prayforlondon, Twitterers declare
Well-wishers have settled on #prayforlondon as a hashtag for tweets of support for Londoners affected by the riots.
On Aug 9, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Break out your BlackBerry: Panic on the streets of London
Organizers of riots that swept through London over the weekend found comfort and aid in obscure messaging system.
On Aug 8, 2011 by Dave Copeland
Olympic hashtag brings 2012 that much closer
Twitter shows support for the 2012 Olympics with #1yeartogo
On Jul 27, 2011 by Jordan Valinsky
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