By Eric Ting, SFGATE Updated 7:48 pm PDT, Monday, October 29, 2018 NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors scoring 92 points in a half. NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors scoring 92 points in a half. Photo: Twitter NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors scoring 92 points in a half. NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors scoring 92 points in a half. Photo: Twitter NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors scoring 92 points in a half. NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors scoring 92 points in a half. Photo: Twitter NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors scoring 92 points in a half. NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors scoring 92 points in a half. Photo: Twitter window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', … [Read more...] about Warriors score 92 points in a half, NBA Twitter melts down
The Latest: Twitter ‘deeply sorry’ for error on Sayoc tweet
Updated 7:49 am PDT, Saturday, October 27, 2018 This Nov. 1, 2017, photo shows a van with windows covered with an assortment of stickers in Well, Fla. Federal authorities took Cesar Sayoc into custody on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, and confiscated his van, which appears to be the same one, at an auto parts store in Plantation, Fla., in connection with the mail-bomb scare that has targeted prominent Democrats from coast to coast. (Courtesy of Lesley Abravanel via AP) less This Nov. 1, 2017, photo shows a van with windows covered with an assortment of stickers in Well, Fla. Federal authorities took Cesar Sayoc into custody on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, and confiscated his van, which ... more Photo: AP This frame grab from video provided by WPLG-TV shows FBI agents escorting Cesar Sayoc, in sleeveless shirt, in Miramar, Fla., on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Sayoc is an amateur body builder and former male stripper, a loner … [Read more...] about The Latest: Twitter ‘deeply sorry’ for error on Sayoc tweet
The historically long World Series game produced a myriad of Twitter jokes
Amid 18 innings of baseball in Game 3 of the World Series, captivated fans could only joke about the historically long amount of time the Dodgers required before achieving a 3-2 win over the Red Sox. In total, the game lasted for a record seven hours, 20 minutes. Finally, when it ended in the bottom of the 18th on a walk-off home run from Los Angeles’s Max Muncy, the Dodgers were back in the series ahead of Game 4, scheduled for later on Saturday. Twitter reacted with characteristic humor to the protracted event. Here’s a look at a few of the jokes from celebrities, fans, and media: Close … [Read more...] about The historically long World Series game produced a myriad of Twitter jokes
Trump accuses Twitter of political bias
Naomi Nix Bloomberg News Published 10:42 AM EDT Oct 26, 2018 President Donald Trump accused Twitter Inc. of targeting his followers for removal from the social media platform, amid complaints by conservatives that social media platforms have been discriminating against right-wing voices. “Twitter has removed many people from my account and, more importantly, they have seemingly done something that makes it much harder to join – they have stifled growth to a point where it is obvious to all,” Trump said in a tweet Friday. “A few weeks ago it was a Rocket Ship, now it is a Blimp! Total Bias?” Trump and some other Republicans have complained that Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Twitter have censored or suppressed conservative voices. Democrats have called that a diversion from concern over Russia’s use of social-media platforms to influence the 2016 presidential election and over the proliferation of offensive content. In his … [Read more...] about Trump accuses Twitter of political bias
Lily Allen asked her 5 million Twitter followers what kid-friendly activities to do in Boston. She got answers.
She asked and Bostonians answered — en masse. Singer Lily Allen on Wednesday turned to her more than 5 million Twitter followers for some advice on what to do with 6-year-old children — to keep them entertained — while visiting the city. “Anyone know of cool things to do with 6 yr old kids in Boston?’’ wrote Allen, who’s in town this week for a sold-out performance at the Paradise Rock Club on Wednesday. Within minutes, the recommendations came pouring in — though most of the ideas people passed along to the British pop sensation and author were your typical tourist destinations. In all, she received more than 150 replies. “The Mapparium at the Mary Baker Eddy Library is pretty neat,’’ one person wrote, “since it’s a cold day for anything outdoors!’’ The same person, who identified herself as a nanny who has to come up with creative ways to entertain kids, also told Allen there are trampoline … [Read more...] about Lily Allen asked her 5 million Twitter followers what kid-friendly activities to do in Boston. She got answers.