NEW YORK — Put a handle on it. If you don't know what that means, you might not call elders by "Mr.," ''Miss" or "Mrs.," insist that your children do the same or demand it for yourself. If you've heard the term, you're likely familiar with the history of the...
Slatic Controversy Stirs the Anonymous Dregs of Twitter
Perhaps the most naive people in the world are those who believe Twitter is the bastion of intelligent opinion. Case in point: new Twitter handles popping up in the wake of the Terry Slatic controversy. Investigations continue over the physical confrontation involving a Bullard High School student and Slatic, a...
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray Apologizes for Anti-Gay Tweets
NORMAN, Okla. — Newly minted Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is apologizing for anti-gay tweets posted to his Twitter account several years ago, when he was 14 and 15. The Oklahoma quarterback tweeted: "I apologize for the tweets that have come to light tonight from when I was 14 and 15....
Hundreds Missing in Fire’s Wake Ahead of Trump Visit
CHICO — With the confirmed death toll at 63, authorities in Northern California on Friday continued to search for those who perished and those who survived the fiercest of wildfires ahead of a planned visit by President Donald Trump. The president on Saturday is expected to get a look at...
Twitter Airs Election Meddling Data
NEW YORK — Twitter is releasing all known accounts and posts related to "information operations" dating back to 2016, when it was first learned that foreign operators were using social media to meddle in U.S. elections. Twitter has already disclosed the account numbers, but is now releasing the actual tweets,...
Flyers Introduce Odd-Looking Mascot, Soak in the Comments
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers have introduced an odd-looking new team mascot — a 7-foot fuzzy creature named Gritty with a wild, orange beard. The character's debut triggered an outpouring of comments online, including "Good luck sleeping tonight, Flyers fans" and comparisons to ZZ Top and the Muppets. Twitter users created memes...
Good for Business? Nike Gets Political With Kaepernick Ad
Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL. Kaepernick's attorney, Mark Geragos, made the announcement on Twitter, calling the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback an "All American Icon" and crediting attorney Ben Meiselas for getting the deal done. Kaepernick also posted a Nike ad featuring his...
CA Democratic Party Chief Sings New Tune on In-N-Out
The California Democratic chairman who supported a boycott of a burger chain now yearns for a double-double. I’m all in for a double-double - no cheese - as long as no one tells my Rabbi... And then I want the onions grilled! https://t.co/HasLoT5hdD — EricBauman (@EricBauman) September 4, 2018 Last...
Left-Wing Boycott? In-N-Out's Donations Go to GOP and Dems.
Here’s one way to avoid the temptation of a double-double. Get angry over a hamburger joint’s Constitutional rights. It’s what a boycott is all about. The latest Twitter hashtag craze is #boycottInNOutburger (and alternatively #boycottInNOut). Some people on social media are upset that Orange County-based burger chain donated $25,000 to the...
'We Are Totally Happy,' Say Amazon Workers Paid to Be on Twitter
NEW YORK — Amazon is taking an out-of-the box approach to answering its critics — paying Amazon workers to be "ambassadors" and tweet full-time about how satisfied they are at their jobs. One worker who Amazon says used to pack boxes at its warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida, tweeted about air...