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ISSUE 43| 11.2.2011

Twitter Affecting English Language

Since Twitter’s rise in popularity years ago, there has been speculation that the English language is being butchered because of its 140 character limit. Users sometimes need to use abbreviations to complete a Tweeter post, which may give them more comfort in using it outside of the network. Linguistics professors disagree with the idea that Twitter is an enemy to the English language. (Yahoo News)

Celebrity Co-stars’ Twitter Battle

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are battling it out on Twitter and YouTube to see who can get the most followers by November 2nd. The winner will get to be the first to show the trailer of their new movie, 21 Jump Street. Are you #TeamHill or #TeamTatum? (HuffingtonPost)

ShowYouLikeIt

Sharing has become an essential tool on social platforms and web pages. ShowYouLikeIt is a new app that makes sharing on Facebook much easier and social. Once users create a profile they can share their Likes with friends and follow the things they Like. (FastGush)

Chinese Candidates Campaign via Microblogs

Social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr have been popular for presidential and other political campaigns over the past couple of years. In China, however, candidates running for office have not been known to campaign through any platforms until recently. Learn how new candidates are trying to break through this cultural difference with microblogging. (NYTimes)

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Social Media No. 1 Tool in Egyptian Revolution

Egypt has been one of the countries that has used social media to gain freedom from their government. A few weeks ago, however, blogger and revolutionary Alaa Abd El Fattah was taken into custody. The Egyptian people once again took to Twitter to express this set back with hashtag #FreeAlaa. (SocialTimes)

Hacker Group ‘Anonymous’ Contacts Mexican Cartel

The hacker group Anonymous has taken a new route with technology and communication by contacting Mexican drug cartels. A masked hacker has threatened to announce the names of corrupt officials and politicians in Mexico if their friend isn’t released from captivity. (CNN)

Coffee & Power

Virtual personalities and avatars are quite popular especially on Second Life. If you’re not familiar with it, Second Life is a free 3D virtual world where users can connect with others using an avatar. Second Life’s founder has now created Coffee & Power, which is basically the same concept, but users can actually meet up at one of the company owned coffee shops. (AllThingsD)

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Smartphone Usage During Class

Most students own smartphones which changes the way they communicate and how connected they are. With 88% texting during class time this dramatically changes the classroom dynamic. This informative infographic illustrates how college students are using their phones and how it affects class time. (Mashable)

“At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don’t.”

Andy Roddick | American professional tennis player

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