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We're complaining about Olympics commercials. A lot.

by Andy Uhler
Aug 10, 2016
NBC's broadcast of the Olympics is full of ads, but the numbers are actually down.
Fireworks explode over the Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
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The #FirstSevenJobs Twitter trend began with a song

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 8, 2016
Singer and songwriter Marian Call had a simple question for her fans.
Marian Call performing. 
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Twitter's caught between a rock and a censorship place

by Molly Wood
Jul 28, 2016
Policing content is a messy, slippery slope. But Twitter's hiding should be over.
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Twitter shares take a tumble

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Jul 27, 2016
Social media platform Twitter's shares slumped on Wall Street today.
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Twitter tries to tread a fine line

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 20, 2016
Twitter's high-profile spat over speech highlights the gap between ideals, reality
Twitter has provided a platform for movements such as the Arab Spring, but it also leaves room for hate-filled comments. 
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NBA and Twitter ink deal

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 20, 2016
The NBA is set to produce more exclusive content for Twitter. The move should appeal to younger basketball fans.
The Golden State Warriors go up against the San Antonio Spurs back in April.
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For authoritarian rulers, control of social media is key

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 19, 2016
The failed coup in Turkey showed social media are now as important as traditional.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks on CNNTurk via Facetime call in the early morning hours of July 16, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Brands would like you to know they are also into "Pokemon Go"

by Tony Wagner
Jul 13, 2016
We've rounded up some of the best and worst examples of social media branding attempts.
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The NFL on Twitter, with ads

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Jun 23, 2016
Twitter is selling space for ads to run next to its live streams of NFL games
Aqib Talib of the Denver Broncos vies for position with Ted Ginn, Jr. of the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California February 7, 2016.  
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Election 2016: Presidential Twitter drama

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 9, 2016
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton throw some jabs on social media.
"Delete your account."
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