MTV Uses Twitter to Track Who's Hot at the VMAs


Updated 09/13/10 1:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Twitter at the 2010 MTV VMAs

One of my favorite parts of social networking technology is the way it can reflect to other events — especially events involving millions of people. Last year's MTV VMAs saw a Twitter explosion early on as Taylor Swift's acceptance speech was famously interrupted by Kanye West. This year's MTV VMAs were no exception, but a new Twitter Tracker on the MTV site kept viewers informed of current Read more

Twitter: Sometimes a Little Bit Self-Indulgent


Updated 01/07/09 9:55 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 13 comments

The Twitter Whore is Addicted to Twitter

Twitter: when it can be used for good, it's great, and when it can be used for evil, well, it's diabolical. Consider these Twitter videos, which document a (please God, make her fictional) Twitter addict (actually YouTube star LisaNova) twittering, tweeting, and being a general twit about everything she does. It's one thing for her to be addicted to her tweeted actions, but does she really think Read more