Posted 4/4/12 3:59 pm EST by Becca Frucht in Animals!!!, Bullying Sucks, Celebs, Music, Social media
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Y’all know the saying -- the bigger they are, the harder they fall. So when it comes to celeb screw-ups, they get blown up TMZ-style and put on Twitter trial faster than you can google their mugshot. But when those same disgraced stars seek to redeem their reps, the whole sitch can go from #SMH to #FTW with the right gesture of goodwill. So here’s a list of 5 celebs who’ve taken action to make up for some major missteps.
Posted 4/3/12 11:15 am EST by Melissa Jun Rowley in Resources, Social media, Style
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How sweet would it be to have the ability to help others through something you love doing -- something you love as much as say…eating and shopping? We've got some fun and easy ways you can use your purchasing power to have a positive social impact, and they’re all about the power you hold as a shopper!
Posted 4/2/12 2:58 pm EST by Melissa Jun Rowley in Celebs, Health, Social media, Sweet Tweet
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While a slew of social streams blew up with April Fools jokes on Sunday, actress Eliza Dushku hopped on the Twitter #AprilFools bandwagon by tweeting about a campaign for a tremendous cause -- abolishing cancer.
Posted 4/2/12 1:11 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Bullying Sucks, Celebs, School, Social media
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Lady Gaga should be Queen Gaga when it comes to Twitter -- she has more followers than anyone else -- over 22 million followers to be exact. Justin Bieber trails closely behind her at over 19 million followers, and some Bieber fans want their star to be numero uno in the tweeting universe, which has led to a Twitter war of sorts.
Posted 4/2/12 8:00 am EST by Becca Frucht in Celebs, Interview, Social media, Tech
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We already gave y'all the deets on Adrian Grenier's campaign to get more than 50,000 high school kids talking -- remember that real-live face-to-face stuff? -- about what it's like to grow up in a 24/7 plugged-in, media manic world with his Teenage Paparazzo Empowerment Tour, but in case you were busy texting/tweeting/posting/pinning/checking in (oh the irony!), here's some YouTubery starring the eloquent "Entourage" actor to break it down for you one more time:
Posted 3/27/12 5:18 pm EST by Melissa Jun Rowley in Celebs, Health, Social media
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Now’s that she’s back in the spotlight with a new album, "MDNA," Madonna is taking social media by storm! Hot off the heels of her Facebook livestreamed interview with Jimmy Fallon, and sharing what she would do as the President of the U.S., the star did a Twitter chat with her fans on Monday night. From LGBT rights to her views on drug use, she tweeted out a ton of social goodness.
Posted 3/27/12 9:00 am EST by Becca Frucht in Celebs, Interview, School, Social media, Tech
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Posting. Tweeting. Pinning. Checking in. Googling. Tumbling. Blogging. Gaming. Ever just feel like talking? We bet you will when Adrian Grenier shows up at YOUR high school!
Posted 3/26/12 4:08 pm EST by Melissa Jun Rowley in Social media, Tech
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Some of our favorite celebrities spread love with a Sweet Tweet. Some of do it with their music, because everyone needs a bit of inspiration and appreciation in their lives. Whether it comes in the form of a quote from your favorite artist, a picture of your pet, a sweet message from your best friend, or a new gadget, movie, or book, there are a number of different ways to spread good cheer to others. And guest what, there’s an app for that!
Posted 3/21/12 5:49 pm EST by Becca Frucht in Election 2012, politics, Social media
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When Eminem blew up the Billboard charts with “The Real Slim Shady” in 2000, we bet the controversial Detroit MC never thought that it would get remixed quite like this. But thanks to the weird and wonderful world of internet mash-ups, Mitt Romney is now spittin’ lyrics to Em’s famous beats…with Obama as his un-hype man.
Posted 3/16/12 4:18 pm EST by Becca Frucht in Bullying Sucks, News, Social media, Tech
Photo: Screenshot of Dharum Ravi's tweet about Tyler Clementi; Rutgers University Davidson Dorms where Ravy and Clementi resided.
When Tyler Clementi took his own life in September 2010, it was discovered that his roommate at Rutgers, Dharun Ravi, had broadcast a private moment. The world was forced to take notice of a problem that affects modern day’s tech-connected youth: digital abuse.
