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Twitter roundup for 5/24/2012

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Twitter roundup for 5/24/2012

My weekly roundup of all things Twitter…

Storified by Todd Lohenry · Thu, May 24 2012 10:37:53

In the news:

Pakistan to Twitter: 'Yes we ban'By Faheem Younus A Pakistani resident reads a message on a cellular telephone referring to the blocked social networking Web site Twitter…
Students arrested, expelled for making violent Twitter threatsTwo students at West Haven High School have been expelled over posts made on Twitter. Police said none of threats made were deemed credib…
Twitter suspends account for using London 2012 Olympics logoTwitter has cracked down over online infringement of the Olympic logo after the Games' organisers, Locog, complained that an activist…
Lady Gaga angers Thai fans with fake Rolex Twitter commentThe singer made the comment to her 24 million Twitter followers, sparking a uproar Thursday in Thailand where some fans called it offensi…

Elsewhere:

Infographic: Pinterest users 10 percent more likely to buy from you | ArticlesOf those purchases, the average order ($80) was double that of Facebook.
Facebook’s record-breaking IPO put into perspectiveBy: Zach Epstein | May 23rd, 2012 at 05:20PM Facebook made its initial public offering last Friday and while it didn’t go as smoothly as …
Google did not infringe Oracle’s patents with AndroidBy: Dan Graziano | May 23rd, 2012 at 02:35PM In the widely publicized patent infringement case between Google and Oracle, a San Francisco…
Microsoft set to release Office for iOS and Android tablets in NovemberBy: Jonathan S. Geller | May 23rd, 2012 at 11:05AM BGR has learned from a reliable source that Microsoft is currently planning to release…
12 Content Marketing Challenges that Stop Epic Content CreationOne of the benefits of traveling around the world doing content marketing speeches is being able to talk to marketers first hand about th…
Getting to the ROI of Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC] | Pagemodo BlogBy Irina on May 17th, 2012 Comments The rising popularity of social media marketing has directly increased the amount of efforts put into…
10 things you can (and should) do on LinkedIn | ArticlesAs LinkedIn’s user base continues to climb (currently 160-plus million members), you have more and more opportunities to connect with col…
How People Spend Their Time Online HowPeopleSpendTheirTimeOnline – We Are Social SingaporeLast updated on 8 May 2012 at 00:09 If you liked this post, why not subscribe to We Are Social by email or RSS?
Use Email to Post to Your WordPress.org Blog : @ProBloggerWritten on at 6:07 am by This guest post is by Anurag Bansal of Techacker. Owners of WordPress.org blogs don’t get the flexibility to pos…
20 awesome tools which will have you ‘Pinteresting’ like a proPinterest already offers users some great tools to help them get their accounts get noticed, including a Follow Button and Pin It button …
16 things communicators need to trash | Articles1. Human capital. Did aliens just colonize Earth and declare people their slaves? 2. Leverage. The "Do you want fries with that?" of corp…
Social Media Etiquette – The Do’s and Don’ts | Social Media TodayFrom a young age we are told to be polite, listen, say please and thank you and generally respect those around us regardless of their soc…
So much for authenticityAuthenticity, authenticity, authenticy. That’s probably the most popular characteristic we prescribe for social web success, and by far t…
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Just in case you missed this:

62% Of Mobile Users Don’t Want Social Marketing Messages From Brands [STUDY] – AllTwitterDid you know that more than 60 percent of UK smartphone owners use their device to access social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook…
The Social Media Landscape [INFOGRAPHIC] – AllTwitterIf you’re new to the world of social media, it can all be a little overwhelming. For starters, there’s a very steep learning curve. And a…
#Twitter4Brands Shares Some Statistics To Consider – AllTwitterTwitter held a #Twitter4Brands event during Internet Week New York, a week-long festival that started in 2008 and has become a wildly pop…
New Trend: Having A Celebrity Take Over Your Brand’s Twitter – AllTwitterIn what is becoming a Twitter trend, another famous person is taking over a sports establishment’s Twitter stream to cover a game. Last w…
Increase Your Chances Of Winning Tickets To The London Olympics On Twitter – AllTwitterAre you planning to attend the 2012 Olympic Games in London? Well, if you would like to go, United Airlines is giving you a chance to get…
Two-Thirds Of Us Believe Revenge Is Best Served On Twitter [STUDY] – AllTwitterA new UK survey says that social networks are responsible for our need to exact revenge on our enemies. Of 2,000 people across the UK sur…
What Causes Social Media Crises, And How Do They Spread? [INFOGRAPHIC] – AllTwitterCommunity managers have a great job, interacting with customers and ensuring a brand’s reputation is kept pristine online. However, crise…
55% Of Brands Ignore Their Customers On Twitter And Facebook [STUDY] – AllTwitterA new study has revealed a shocking disconnect in how businesses are using social media to liaise with customers, respond to feedback and…
Twitter’s New "Tailored Suggestions" Are Based On Your Web Surfing Data – AllTwitterTwitter wants to be more relevant to you. And in order to do so, they’ve started providing users with tailored suggestions of who to foll…
How Employers Are Using Social Media To Find The Best Person For The Job [INFOGRAPHIC] – AllTwitterDid you know that 37 percent of employers currently use social media to research job candidates, and a further 11 percent plan to start d…
How Popular Are Obama And Romney On Twitter? This App Checks – In Real-Time – AllTwitterIt’s a student project, but Twipolitico has the potential to add some serious insight into the 2012 race. The site tracks the real-time p…
Manually or Automatically Manage Your Twitter Following With TwitQuitTwitQuit is a tool that allows you to take greater control over how you manage your followings and followers on Twitter. Twitquit offers …
Meet Pawan Deshpande, Content Curator and Curata CEOIn anticipation of the event, I caught up with Pawan to ask him a few questions about himself and what being a content curator is all abo…
Trucking, Social Media, Virtual Business & More | Twitter FoolsTrucking, Social Media, Virtual Business & More Looking For Specific Information In A Specific Niche? Covering Several Areas Find And Get…
Five Step Process for Using the Social Web | Spin SucksI had a different blog topic in mind today when I read Danny Brown’s, "Being Where YOU Need to Be, Not Where ‘They’ Say You Should."
Social Media Requires Listening [Research] | Heidi CohenSocial media provides consumers with easy-to-use feedback platforms-from Facebook and Twitter to TripAdvisor and Yelp-on which to rant an…
What It Really Takes to Build a Platform in Today’s Noisy World | Goins, WriterMichael Hyatt wrote the book on platform-building – literally. I’ve been following his blog for years, but his newest book, , distills hi…
Why First Class Customer Service Is The Key To Social Media Success [INFOGRAPHIC] – AllTwitterDid you know that social media users who receive excellent service from their favourite brands go on to spend, on average, 21 percent mor…
Which Social Sharing Buttons Are Right For Your Website? [INFOGRAPHIC] – AllTwitterWhen you set up a new website it can be tempting to bolt on every single social sharing button in existence – after all, you want to maxi…
Twitdom | Twonate – Donate to your favorite charities via Twitter | Twitter Applications DirectoryTwonate makes it easy to donate to your favorite causes and charities. Or even start your own fund raising campaign. Twonate operates on …

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