(Mashable) -- We've heard of musicians finding collaborators via Twitter and reporters finding sources, but what about long-lost brothers finding each other? Well, that's what happened to Matthew Keys, online news producer for KTXL FOX40 News in Sacramento, California.
"I have a routine of checking my e-mail, Twitter and Facebook before bed each night, just in case something happened during the evening that I didn't catch, " Keys told us. Well, at nearly midnight, Keys saw a message that would lead to a pretty big piece of news that he didn't previously "catch" -- a message from a man named Adam Smith reading: "Hey is your mom's name Jackie?"
Obviously, Keys was a bit freaked out. Still, after seeing Smith's picture, which looked familiar, the young man recalled having spoken to his brother before. "Adam and I actually met in a web forum," he explains. "Neither of us can remember exactly how we came to meet, but we kept in touch off and on over the past year on MSN and Skype."
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After Facebook, YouTube, Pakistan blocks Twitter.
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After blocking Facebook and Youtube, Pakistani authorities today further widened the crackdown on websites with blasphemous contents by restricting access to popular social networking website Twitter.
Pakistani users were unable to log into Twitter after internet service providers blocked access to the site.
When users tried to log into site, there browsers displayed a message that said "this site is restricted." Over the past two days, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked websites like Facebook and Youtube, citing "sacrilegious contents" on the websites as the reason for the action.
The crackdown began after the Lahore High Court issued an order for blocking Facebook over a page hosting a contest for blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Mohammad. Over 450 URLs have been blocked so far by the authorities.
Pakistani users were unable to log into Twitter after internet service providers blocked access to the site.
When users tried to log into site, there browsers displayed a message that said "this site is restricted." Over the past two days, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked websites like Facebook and Youtube, citing "sacrilegious contents" on the websites as the reason for the action.
The crackdown began after the Lahore High Court issued an order for blocking Facebook over a page hosting a contest for blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Mohammad. Over 450 URLs have been blocked so far by the authorities.
10 things you didn’t know about Twitter
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Courtesy of telegraph.co.uk
1. Twitter has its own DJ booth
Located in the centre of the office’s "breakout" space, it’s the place where celebrities come and "guest mix". The latest starlet was no other than Conan O’Brien, a US TV host and comedian, who then joined the host of other DJs and signed a cartoon version on himself on the Twitter wall of fame.
2. Tea time with Twitter
DJing usually goes on during the company’s weekly "tea time" session on Friday afternoons. It may sound very English and proper– but tea has long been replaced with beer to the soundtrack of someone jamming.
3. Twitter’s office was once home to Bebo
Michael Birch, the British-born entrepreneur who co-founded Bebo with his wife Xochi, was once based in Twitter's offices. Birch, who is now working on a host of new web start-ups in a building just down the road, proudly informed me that the Twitter DJ booth was indeed his creation. However, in his new office space, he’s opting for a more relaxing option this time round: a massage room.
1. Twitter has its own DJ booth
Located in the centre of the office’s "breakout" space, it’s the place where celebrities come and "guest mix". The latest starlet was no other than Conan O’Brien, a US TV host and comedian, who then joined the host of other DJs and signed a cartoon version on himself on the Twitter wall of fame.
2. Tea time with Twitter
DJing usually goes on during the company’s weekly "tea time" session on Friday afternoons. It may sound very English and proper– but tea has long been replaced with beer to the soundtrack of someone jamming.
3. Twitter’s office was once home to Bebo
Michael Birch, the British-born entrepreneur who co-founded Bebo with his wife Xochi, was once based in Twitter's offices. Birch, who is now working on a host of new web start-ups in a building just down the road, proudly informed me that the Twitter DJ booth was indeed his creation. However, in his new office space, he’s opting for a more relaxing option this time round: a massage room.
Now its Mr. Amitabh Bachchan join the twitter.
I wonder what made celebs joining twitter. Is it the simple way a celeb can interact with their fans or just like all are joining so do i???
Now its turn of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan joining the world's most popular microblogging service. At 18/05/2010 his followers are 18,305 wow in cyberspace the news spread so fast but why doesn't my blog :P
Here are his First tweets with id @srbachchan
"Yipee. . I am on Twitter. . And you can follow me on . . @srbachchan . .love as always."
@juniorbachchan hey baby !! I made it on twitter !!! Yeeaaaaaahhhh !! ... sorry.. just got carried away .. safe onward flight and love
Iconic Sholay character "samba" dies.
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You might have heard this dialogue " Areyo samba, kitne Aadmi thea ?" The popular character of The film sholay samba dies of cancer. The character was played by Mac Mohan.
The 71-year-old actor was suffering from cancer and breathed his last
at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in suburban Mumbai, hospital sources said.
Born as Mohan Makhijaney, Mac Mohan is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. He was the maternal uncle of actress Raveena Tandon and also late Sunil Dutt's classmate in Lucknow from where he hailed.
The 71-year-old actor was suffering from cancer and breathed his last
at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in suburban Mumbai, hospital sources said.
Born as Mohan Makhijaney, Mac Mohan is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. He was the maternal uncle of actress Raveena Tandon and also late Sunil Dutt's classmate in Lucknow from where he hailed.
Twitter hit by major disruption
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Article appeared on news.bbc.co.uk
Twitter has fixed a major bug that saw many users of the service appear to lose all of their followers and friends.
The problem began when a flaw was uncovered that allowed people to force others to "follow" them on the site.People who typed "accept" followed by a person's Twitter name forced the user to be added to their list of followers.The hack was quickly passed around the social network with many people using it to force celebrities to follow them.It could have easily allowed spammers to insert messages into thousands of accounts.
Awareness of Twitter climbs quickly
Article appeared on ndtv.com via NYTimes
While Twitter has nearly equalled Facebook in awareness among Americans -- 87 per cent now know of it, compared with 26 percent last year -- it still lags behind in use.
While Twitter has nearly equalled Facebook in awareness among Americans -- 87 per cent now know of it, compared with 26 percent last year -- it still lags behind in use.
Imran unveils 1st look of 'I Hate Luv Storys'
Imran khan post the exclusive pic of his upcoming movie "I Hate Luv Storys" in micro blog site twitter .
I Hate Luv Storys is a forthcoming film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles.Produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and directed by debutante Punit Malhotra, nephew of designer Manish Malhotra who has earlier worked as an assistant director to Johar.
The picture shows Imran along with Sonam.The picture is stated to be released on 2 July.
I Hate Luv Storys is a forthcoming film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles.Produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and directed by debutante Punit Malhotra, nephew of designer Manish Malhotra who has earlier worked as an assistant director to Johar.
The picture shows Imran along with Sonam.The picture is stated to be released on 2 July.
Why did Sachin Tendulkar join Twitter? Interview
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Screenshot taken on 07/05/10
Here is an exclusive of Mid-Day.comDo u know with his first tweet sachin had more than 5,000 followers and said to be breaking twitter records.
Q. Why did you start tweeting?
Sachin: Actually, it was Atul Kasbekar (photographer) and other guys who kept asking me whether I am on Twitter. When I said I am not, they informed me about a fake Sachin who is giving his opinion every now and then on various matches. I felt it was unfair - people getting wrong ideas, wrong messages, which were not from me.
Top 10 gaffes on Facebook, Twitter and Google
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According to a new survey 73 per cent of Facebook users are not 'friends' with their bosses on the site for fear of losing their job because of their actions on the site.
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