special report
Twitter and Government
The microblogging networking site is finding a foothold in government, while also being a leading voice in emerging technology.
Video: The Daily Show’s Rules For Politicians on Twitter
June 14 With Hillary Clinton joining the social network, John Oliver and Jessica Williams have advice.
NSA Might Not be Reading Your Tweets, But Sen. Mikulski Is
June 12 The Senate appropriations chair shot back after a reporter accused her of trying to limit talk about NSA data mining.
Twitter's Jaded Reaction to the NSA's Phone Records Collection Program
June 6 Many on social media are not shocked about the news.
Turkey's Government Doesn't Understand Its Digital Enemy
June 6 The Turkish government has incurred the wrath of Anonymous and the Syrian Electronic Army.
Should We Blame Social Media for Graffiti in National Parks?
June 6 Many park personnel believe the Internet encourages vandals.
Turkey Is Now Arresting Dozens for Using Twitter
June 5 At least 25 people have been arrested this week for messages of protest, perhaps centered on a few videos or one photo, that they've posted on the social network.
For Twitter Users, Two-Step Verification Is Finally Here
May 23 The added layer of security will likely help prevent hackings in the future.
Teens Are Turning Away from Facebook Because Tumblr Is Real, and Parent-Free
May 22 Young people are maintaining Facebook accounts, but aren't using them frequently.
How Twitter Is Changing the Geography of Communication
May 16 New research suggests that location plays a smaller role now in who we talk to and what we talk about.
Twitter Tells News Organizations to Expect Even More Hacks in the Future
April 30 Company suggests anti-hacking techniques.
Somebody Is Fixing Twitter's Misinformation Problem
April 30 Can a developer striking out on his own solve the social network's big flaw?
Will Next-Gen Social Media Wiretapping Catch the Next Boston Bombers?
April 29 The latest legislative proposals coming out of the FBI's Next Generation Cyber Initiative would threaten the likes of Facebook and Google with legal inquiries and fines if they don't comply.
Good Timing: Twitter Will Soon Release a Two-Step Security Solution
April 24 A hack on Tuesday reported to the world that the White House had been bombed and President Obama injured.
What's the White House Policy on Neutralizing Damaging Tweets?
April 24 Administration social media accounts offered no assurance Obama was safe after the AP’s hacked Twitter account reported explosions.
How Twitter Accounts—Like the AP’s—Get Hacked
April 23 Human error is often at fault for these events.
Is it Illegal to Impersonate the Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects (or Anyone Else) on Twitter?
April 19 As copycat accounts pop up, what's right, wrong and illegal?
Stephen Colbert Forced Bill Clinton to Join Twitter
April 9 The former President now has close to 34,000 on the social networking site.
Majority of Senate Standing Committees Still Aren’t Tweeting
April 9 Senate Homeland Security is the seventh of 16 standing committees to launch an account.
Here’s What Government is Vine-ing About
April 8 Some agencies and officials are already posting six-second videos to the new social site.
You're Not Really Following @BarackObama on Twitter
April 8 The account is now in the hands of a non-partisan, not-for-profit group.
