Mayors in NJ and CA gain huge following on Twitter, 140 characters at a timeNEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Cory Booker and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom are blazing a new trail in political discourse from opposite sides of the country as they build huge Internet followings on Twitter’s fast-growing social network. Louisiana House OKs bill for 15-cent charge on Internet access to fund AG investigationsBATON ROUGE, La. — A 15-cent monthly surcharge should be levied on Internet access across Louisiana to fight online criminal activity, the House voted 81-9 Thursday, over the opposition of Gov. Bobby Jindal. China blocks Twitter, bars reporters from Tiananmen ahead of 20th anniversary of crackdownBEIJING — Foreign journalists were barred from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Wednesday as an Internet clampdown that blocked Twitter expanded to include more blogs on the eve of the 20th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests. China cracks down on Twitter, other social media ahead of Tiananmen anniversaryBEIJING — Chinese authorities shut down blogs, Internet forums and social media sites such as Twitter in an apparent attempt to stem online political discussion ahead of Thursday’s 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on 1989’s Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests. China crackdown ahead of Tiananmen anniversary rounds up dissidents, blocks TwitterBEIJING — Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on Tiananmen Square this week, Chinese authorities have rounded up dissidents and shipped them out of town. Now, they’ve even shut down Twitter. The influencers: 5 influential mom-oriented blogs with a frugality focusThe recession is clearly fueling the popularity of mother-oriented blogs that focus on penny pinching. But it’s difficult to estimate how many there are because many female bloggers who used to limit themselves to such areas as gardening and weddings now include money-saving tips. Growing readership for blogs by frugal moms draws spotlight; retailers, brands respond quicklyNEW YORK — When Melissa Garcia was frustrated by Old Navy’s scanty coupon offerings, she didn’t just complain to the store. She vented on a message board tied to her blog consumerqueen.com, which is read by at least 30,000 people each month and now, increasingly, by corporate America. US military enlists Twitter to fight Afghan propaganda war, reach new audiencesKABUL — U.S. and Afghan forces killed four militants in Wardak province, the U.S. military tweeted on Monday. Web pirates, motorcyclist and dancing prince hot candidates in European electionsRecord low turnout is expected for the June 4-7 elections for the European Parliament, giving fringe candidates a better chance of winning seats. Here is a look at some of the most eye-catching and buzz-making candidates and parties around Europe. With reporters barred from war zone, Internet becomes key source of news on Sri Lanka conflictCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — With mainstream journalists barred from Sri Lanka’s war zone, Tamil expatriates desperate for news of loved ones have turned to small Web sites for reports and video from across the front lines. Delta chief says Northwest e-mail accounts will be converted to Delta e-mail accountsATLANTA — Roughly 38,000 employees of carrier Northwest Airlines, which was acquired by Delta Air Lines Inc., will be getting Delta e-mail accounts over the next several months — a sign the integration of the two airlines is moving forward, Chief Executive Richard Anderson said Thursday. Mom-to-mom advice online isn’t always what it seems _ some blogs have corporate backersBedtime stories and beloved teddy bears? Snack-time silliness and bath-time hijinks? For “mommy bloggers” across the country, the rules are clear: If it relates to your kid, go ahead and blog about it. As demand for online services grows, libraries look to stimulus cash to boost Internet speedsThe libraries in Delaware County, Pa., are trying to shift into warp speed. The county is hooking eight branches to a fiber-optic network to help meet library patrons’ ever-rising demand for high-bandwidth tasks like streaming educational videos and uploading online resumes. Tweaked about fake tweets, Idaho governor joins Twitter and starts tweetingBOISE, Idaho — A bogus Twitter account set up five weeks ago in the name of Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has been shut down — only to reopen with the real governor sending out tweets. Sound bites shrink to 140 characters as politicians get a taste of the tweet lifeMADISON, Wis. — Waiting for the Legislature’s budget committee to start its work, state Rep. Robin Vos lacked the power of the majority party, but he did have the power of the tweet. Facebook and Twitter among Pentagon’s newest tools to reach out to younger AmericansFORT MONROE, Va. — You don’t often hear a three-star general using the word “friend” as a verb. A few good friends: Facebook, Twitter all the rage as Pentagon reaches out to new generationFORT MONROE, Va. — You don’t often hear a three-star general using the word “friend” as a verb. Study indicates consumers user Wikipedia as health resource, suggests doctors write entriesNEW YORK — Researchers are suggesting that doctors could be spending more time writing and editing Wikipedia pages on medical topics. International Olympic Committee concerned about moves to restrict news coverage of sportsMELBOURNE, Australia — The International Olympic Committee is concerned that moves to restrict media coverage of sports will erode free speech, former IOC vice president Kevan Gosper told an Australian Senate hearing Wednesday. Cablevision unveils fastest Internet speeds yet for cable, at 101 megabits per secondCablevision Systems Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the fastest Internet speeds available from any cable or phone company. Now playing: Hollywood vs. RealNetworks in showdown over legality of software that “rips” DVDsSAN FRANCISCO — Hollywood calls it “rent, rip and return” and contends it’s one of the biggest technological threats to the movie industry’s annual $20 billion DVD market — software that allows you to copy a film without paying for it. NYC mayor, already on television and radio with campaign ads, launches online blitzNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s campaign ads are already all over television and radio, and now they’ll be popping up online as well. AT&T to shut down CallVantage Internet phone service, following similar move by VerizonNEW YORK — AT&T is shutting down its CallVantage Internet-based phone service. |
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