#CuteAnimalTweetOff: Zoos, aquariums try to "one-up" each other, sharing photos of adorable animals
A no holds barred fight is playing out on Twitter -- and it's adorable!
A no holds barred fight is playing out on Twitter -- and it's adorable!
School district hilariously shuts down snow day requests on Twitter
Kids in Georgia hoping the year's first winter snow would land them a Friday off took to Twitter on Thursday, January 5th to plead their case, and they found themselves an able sparring partner in the form of the unnamed handler of @CherokeeSchools.That's the Twitter account for the Cherokee County School District, which claims more than 41,000 metro Atlanta students.
Kids in Georgia hoping the year's first winter snow would land them a Friday off took to Twitter on Thursday, January 5th to plead their case, and they found themselves an able sparring partner in the form of the unnamed handler of @CherokeeSchools.That's the Twitter account for the Cherokee County School District, which claims more than 41,000 metro Atlanta students.
Who is Dominique Heaggan-Brown? FOX6 Investigators found he had "a lot to prove"
MILWAUKEE -- Since the unrest in Sherman Park, FOX6 News has been looking into the backgrounds of Dominique Heaggan-Brown and Sylville Smith -- and claims they knew each other prior to the shooting.
MILWAUKEE -- Since the unrest in Sherman Park, FOX6 News has been looking into the backgrounds of Dominique Heaggan-Brown and Sylville Smith -- and claims they knew each other prior to the shooting.
Bored college student's idea spawns wildly popular ‘WeRateDogs’ Twitter account
BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- If only my kids were bored that way.Matt Nelson says his inspiration was a way to stave off a little college boredom.
BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- If only my kids were bored that way.Matt Nelson says his inspiration was a way to stave off a little college boredom.
Twitter unveils features to filter tweets, notifications
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter has announced two new settings that will allow users to control what they see in their feeds and what notifications they receive.Twitter says in a blog post that it has modified its notification settings to include the ability to see only notifications from people they follow.
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter has announced two new settings that will allow users to control what they see in their feeds and what notifications they receive.Twitter says in a blog post that it has modified its notification settings to include the ability to see only notifications from people they follow.
Woman falls in love with bookstore Twitter account – and marries the man behind it
LONDON — A London woman fell in love with a bookstore social media manager one tweet at a time.Victoria Carlin was working as a circus performer in 2012 when she came across the Twitter account for Waterstones books, located on Oxford Street in London.
LONDON — A London woman fell in love with a bookstore social media manager one tweet at a time.Victoria Carlin was working as a circus performer in 2012 when she came across the Twitter account for Waterstones books, located on Oxford Street in London.
Government considers screening social media of foreign travelers to identify possible terrorists
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The federal government is considering screening the social media accounts of foreign travelers to help identify possible terrorists.The Homeland Security Department proposal was entered into the federal register last week and is in a 60-day public comment period before it would be formally considered.Under the proposal, non-citizens traveling to and from the United States on a visa waiver could be asked about their social media profiles, but not their passwords.The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol would ask travelers to volunteer their handles on their social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The federal government is considering screening the social media accounts of foreign travelers to help identify possible terrorists.The Homeland Security Department proposal was entered into the federal register last week and is in a 60-day public comment period before it would be formally considered.Under the proposal, non-citizens traveling to and from the United States on a visa waiver could be asked about their social media profiles, but not their passwords.The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol would ask travelers to volunteer their handles on their social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
Lions pick Twitter fight with Packers and it completely backfires
The Detroit Lions tried to pick a fight with the Green Bay Packers on Twitter and let's just say, their plan completely backfired.On Friday, May 20th the Lions tweeted out that play we remember all too well.
The Detroit Lions tried to pick a fight with the Green Bay Packers on Twitter and let's just say, their plan completely backfired.On Friday, May 20th the Lions tweeted out that play we remember all too well.
Twitter photos and links to see a major change, Bloomberg reports
The frustration of crafting the perfect tweet and finding an amazing image – only to realize the character limit has been surpassed – may soon be a thing of the past.In a nod to users who like to maximize their characters, Twitter will stop counting photos and links toward the allowed maximum of 140, according to Bloomberg.
The frustration of crafting the perfect tweet and finding an amazing image – only to realize the character limit has been surpassed – may soon be a thing of the past.In a nod to users who like to maximize their characters, Twitter will stop counting photos and links toward the allowed maximum of 140, according to Bloomberg.
"Show them what we're doing:" Mequon police 'live-tweets' during St. Patrick's Day patrols
MEQUON -- Ever wonder what it's like for a police officer on a night like St.
MEQUON -- Ever wonder what it's like for a police officer on a night like St.
Goodbye 140.
Democratic Senator Dave Hansen apologizes for retweet of profane, derogatory message
MADISON — Democratic Senator Dave Hansen has apologized to "anyone offended" by his retweet of a message that included a profane, derogatory reference to Republican Governor Scott Walker.Hansen said Tuesday, December 15th he was trying to share a tweet about new limits on political corruption investigations when he inadvertently posted the foul Twitter message that's derogatory to the governor and people with disabilities.Hansen says it's not the message he wanted to retweet.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald on Tuesday called for Hansen to apologize, issuing this statement:
MADISON — Democratic Senator Dave Hansen has apologized to "anyone offended" by his retweet of a message that included a profane, derogatory reference to Republican Governor Scott Walker.Hansen said Tuesday, December 15th he was trying to share a tweet about new limits on political corruption investigations when he inadvertently posted the foul Twitter message that's derogatory to the governor and people with disabilities.Hansen says it's not the message he wanted to retweet.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald on Tuesday called for Hansen to apologize, issuing this statement:
"Vulgar comments were made:" Menomonee Falls H.S. officials warn parents about two Twitter accounts
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls High School officials have taken quick action in an effort to crack down on possible cyber-bullying.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls High School officials have taken quick action in an effort to crack down on possible cyber-bullying.
#BrusselsLockdown: Belgians tweet cat pictures during police raids Sunday
BELGIUM -- When Belgian authorities asked people to stop commenting on ongoing police operations in social media to avoid tipping off suspects during raids on Sunday, November 22nd, people unexpectedly responded by tweeting cat pictures.The hashtag #BrusselsLockdown suddenly shifted from a serious to humorous tweets with a flood of pictures of cats in all kinds of situations —holding their paws up as captured suspects, posing as police snipers with automatic weapons, and ignoring police warnings to stay away from windows.
BELGIUM -- When Belgian authorities asked people to stop commenting on ongoing police operations in social media to avoid tipping off suspects during raids on Sunday, November 22nd, people unexpectedly responded by tweeting cat pictures.The hashtag #BrusselsLockdown suddenly shifted from a serious to humorous tweets with a flood of pictures of cats in all kinds of situations —holding their paws up as captured suspects, posing as police snipers with automatic weapons, and ignoring police warnings to stay away from windows.
Stars no more: Twitter ditches stars, adds hearts for likes
NEW YORK — You'll no longer see stars on Twitter: The messaging service has removed the star icon found under every tweet and replaced it with a heart.Twitter Inc.
NEW YORK — You'll no longer see stars on Twitter: The messaging service has removed the star icon found under every tweet and replaced it with a heart.Twitter Inc.
Sports Illustrated writer hosts 'tweetup' with football fans at bar in Greenfield: "They help me do my job"
GREENFIELD -- It's that time of year when NFL fans can't stop talking about the upcoming season, and recently, one of the best known football writers in the country dropped in on a local bar to join the conversation.The corner bar used to be the spot where sports fans could express their passion.
GREENFIELD -- It's that time of year when NFL fans can't stop talking about the upcoming season, and recently, one of the best known football writers in the country dropped in on a local bar to join the conversation.The corner bar used to be the spot where sports fans could express their passion.
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more: So many apps -- how can you keep your kids safe?
MILWAUKEE -- There's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram -- but what about all the other apps your kids might be using?Mom blogger Maureen Fitzgerald appeared on Studio A to talk social media and smartphone apps you may have never heard of.Apps like Periscope, YouNow and Meerkat allow for live, real-time broadcasting via your smartphone.Periscope in particular provides viewers with a detailed map showing the location of the broadcast if location services are not turned off.Kids can inadvertently broadcast personal information by showing house numbers, street signs, papers on a desk, etc.Kids are also using messaging apps like Kik and YikYak.
MILWAUKEE -- There's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram -- but what about all the other apps your kids might be using?Mom blogger Maureen Fitzgerald appeared on Studio A to talk social media and smartphone apps you may have never heard of.Apps like Periscope, YouNow and Meerkat allow for live, real-time broadcasting via your smartphone.Periscope in particular provides viewers with a detailed map showing the location of the broadcast if location services are not turned off.Kids can inadvertently broadcast personal information by showing house numbers, street signs, papers on a desk, etc.Kids are also using messaging apps like Kik and YikYak.
Full Court Refresh: Milwaukee part of effort headed by Coors Light to update outdoor basketball courts
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's the time of year when recreational basketball begins to become an outdoor game again in places like Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's the time of year when recreational basketball begins to become an outdoor game again in places like Milwaukee.
"Be proud. We sure are!" Players, fans react to Badgers loss on social media, reflect on season
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers lost in a heartbreaker Monday night, April 6th in Indianapolis, falling to the Duke Blue Devils 68-63 in the NCAA Tournament's championship game.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Badgers lost in a heartbreaker Monday night, April 6th in Indianapolis, falling to the Duke Blue Devils 68-63 in the NCAA Tournament's championship game.
MADACC announces new Twitter account to help locate lost animals
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC), announced that Twitter will be a new tool for them to get the word out when an animal comes into their facility and get them back into the arms of their owners.The internet, and use of smartphones already play a role in many aspects of animal welfare so MADACC is hoping that they can find the same success promoting the animals that come into the shelter by sending out tweets each time one arrives."Our number one priority at MADACC is to get these animals back to their owners.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC), announced that Twitter will be a new tool for them to get the word out when an animal comes into their facility and get them back into the arms of their owners.The internet, and use of smartphones already play a role in many aspects of animal welfare so MADACC is hoping that they can find the same success promoting the animals that come into the shelter by sending out tweets each time one arrives."Our number one priority at MADACC is to get these animals back to their owners.