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Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston has announced that he will be tweeting about "Death With Dignity" each day until the November 6, 2012 US national election.

A study by the University of Chicago found that social media use has leveled with (and sometimes surpassed) vices and sex when it comes to getting your attention.

An attempt by Houston's KHOU TV to embed a Twitter feed beside a report on a rapist leads to a mistaken identity issue for a NY journalist.

KitchenAid apologizes to Obama and the public for an employee's post on Twitter.

New York police try to get ahead of local young criminals by tracking their social media activities.

LinkedIn has enriched its user experience by launching a 'follow' feature that highlights various industries' thought leaders.

Instagram now has Twitter trailing behind when it comes user engagement.

The New York Stock Exchange turns to social media for timely trading updates.

<a href="/analytics/twitter">#Twitter</a> CEO Dick Costolo (<a href="http://twitter.com/dickc">@dickc</a>) is firm: An IPO will never happen.

The Indian government marks its first ever Twitter conference with <a href="/analytics/doi">#DOI</a>

Mayor Jeri Muoio of West Palm Beach, Florida holds a 'town hall' meeting on Twitter with #askmuoio.

The director's <a href="/analytics/IfOnlyIWereMexican">#IfOnlyIWereMexican</a> hashtag intended to criticize Mitt Romney backfires as netizens resort to stereotypes.

<a href="/analytics/wt20">#WT20</a> marks a milestone as the first worldwide cricket event with a massive social media campaign.

Twitter unveils new analytics feature; but netizens say 'Why only now?'

The first day of the Democratic National Convention on September 4, 2012 faced a huge stir on the Twitterverse as thousands of pro-Republican microbloggers joined in on the viral campaign featuring Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood talking to an <a href="/analytics/emptychair">#emptychair</a>.

Research firm eMarketer says Facebook might be able to outdo Twitter's mobile ad revenue in 2013, but for 2012, it's still Twitter's ballgame.

With the embedded Twitter timeline, users will also easily use the tool in the same manner regardless of the website they?re currently on.

The famous rover has a feed @MarsCuriosityTwitter which aims to have a tone that will best suit the most excellent rover produced for Mars.

Fans of 'Good Morning America' newscaster Robin Roberts began rallying on the Twitterverse in August 30, 2012, expressing support as the 51-year-old cancer survivor began her medical leave to undergo a bone marrow transplant.

2012 US presidential candidate Mitt Romney pioneers as the first to buy a Twitter hashtag for a campaign.

Tailored Suggestions places everything that matters to you on your timeline, thereby enhancing your Twitter experience.

Thank goodness Twitter has given us the power to choose who to follow, who to unfollow, and if need be, who to block.

A tweetup allows you to put a face to the name and expand your network further.

Twitter has served as a primary source of immediate news for many industries and has certainly served as a viable information disseminator for the field of education. Here are the top education-related hashtags.

Twitter has upgraded its content sharing capability with the 'Discover' feature.