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‘President Nadine Lustre’: A hilarious Twitter meme that keeps on giving

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 10:24 PM

A “consensus” was somehow reached on Twitter that Nadine Lustre is also the president of the republic. Read more »

NBA: LeBron, LA Lakers dominate Twitter in offseason

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 06:05 PM

It’s NBA season once again and fans couldn’t wait to see what’s going to happen with their favorite NBA teams.   Read more »

Twitter asks users: Is it time to ban 'dehumanizing' language

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 07:33 PM

Twitter is seeking user feedback on a proposal to ban "dehumanizing language" on the platform, the social media network said in a statement Wednesday.  Read more »

Problema ng magkasintahan, dapat bang ilantad sa social media?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 05:31 PM

Dala ng emosyon, may ilang nagagawang isiwalat sa social media ang kanilang personal na problema sa asawa o kasintahan.  Read more »

TINGNAN: Bayan Patrollers, dama na ang ulan at hangin ni 'Ompong'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 10:42 PM

Umaga pa lang ay ramdam na sa Luzon ang malakas na pagbuhos ng ulan dala ng bagyong Ompong.  Read more »

Twitter permanently bans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 07 07:12 AM

Twitter on Thursday announced it had banned far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from its platform as well as the account of Infowars, the website he operates. Read more »

Facebook, Twitter say they are not heading to China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 08:51 AM

Top Facebook and Twitter executives told lawmakers Wednesday they had no immediate plans to enter China, which has blocked the US-based social networks. Read more »

US to probe tech firms on competition, 'stifling' free speech

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 02:48 AM

The US Justice Department said Wednesday it would probe social media giants over concerns over competition and "stifling the free exchange of ideas." Read more »

Facebook, Twitter face US Congress over foreign bids to tilt politics

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 10:33 PM

Top executives from Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc will defend their companies in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday over what lawmakers see as a failure to combat continuing foreign efforts to influence U.S. politics. Read more »

Tagapagsalita ng Korte Suprema, nagbitiw

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 09:52 PM

Nagbitiw sa puwesto ang tagapagsalita ng Korte Suprema na si Theodore Te ilang buwan mula nang mag-tweet siya ng 'I dissent' matapos masibak si Maria Lourdes Sereno mula sa pagkapunong mahistrado. Read more »

‘The Hows of Us’: Here’s what got Twitter fans talking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 12:25 AM

Here are some of the most talked about tweets about "The Hows of Us." Check them out below:  Read more »

Trump unblocks more critics on Twitter as ordered by court

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 30 07:34 AM

More critics of US Donald Trump found themselves unblocked from his Twitter account on Wednesday, in keeping with a court ruling that he can't shut out opposing viewpoints.  Read more »

Trump steps up attacks on Facebook, Google, Twitter

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 04:53 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up attacks on big tech firms Tuesday, warning Facebook, Google and Twitter to be "careful," hours after slamming what he called "rigged" internet search results. Read more »

Twitter CEO to testify before U.S. House panel on Sept. 5

Reuters
Posted at Aug 25 06:57 AM

Twitter Inc's chief executive will testify before a U.S. House of Representatives committee on Sept. 5, the panel said on Friday, after some Republicans raised concerns about social media companies removing content from conservatives. Read more »

#WhatsHappening: Here's how Pinoys use hashtags

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 05:50 AM

Hashtags have been used many ways on social media, and on Twitter, these usually help in keeping one updated on trends.   Read more »

Facebook, Twitter takedowns show quandary in curbing manipulation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 01:22 AM

Facebook and Twitter unveiled fresh crackdowns on misinformation campaigns from Russia and Iran as analysts warned of more efforts to manipulate public debate ahead of the November U.S. elections. Read more »

Star Patroller 'George' nag-top trending sa Twitter

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 09:01 AM

Sumalang si Kathryn Bernardo sa paghahatid ng balitang showbiz bilang guest Star Patroller sa "TV Patrol." Read more »

Trump says it is 'dangerous' for Twitter, Facebook to ban accounts

Reuters
Posted at Aug 21 09:23 AM

Trump has made his Twitter account - with more than 53 million followers - an integral and controversial part of his presidency, using it to promote his agenda, announce policy and attack critics. Read more »

What are the most talked about 'Bagani' episodes?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 07:11 PM

MANILA - Fans took to social media to bid goodbye to “Bagani,” the epic adventure series set in the fictional Sansinukob, which ended Friday. Read more »

Xian Lim, nilinaw ang 'showbiz rejection' na nararamdaman

Kiko Escuadro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 08:58 PM

Binigyang linaw ng aktor na si Xian Lim ang kanyang naging emosyonal na tweet kung saan ibinahagi niya ang kanyang nararamdaman na "showbiz rejection." Read more »