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Buzzed: From BBC Radio 1 to “Gilmore Girls”

Kelly Rowland's new single, Lauren Graham on Twitter, and more

On Jan 21, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Surprised Twitter users find out what #BBC stands for

The BBC is commonly known as the British Broadcasting Corporation—but some Twitter users are now discovering the three-letter acronym has an alternate, X-rated definition.

On Jan 16, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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Essex police use Facebook to hunt for clues in alleged arson

A mother and her five children died in a house fire in October, but police are still trying to piece together details.

On Dec 20, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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The Morning GIF: Tom Daley’s wardrobe malfunction

The 18-year-old Olympian spends a lot of time scantily clad, but this time it's for charity.

On Dec 5, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy

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British politician sues 20 popular Twitter users for libel

Lord McAlpine, a former British politician wrongly accused in a child-sex scandal, is now suing 20 Twitter users with over 500 followers who made reference to the accusations.

On Nov 26, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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BBC News to staff: Don’t tweet about our scandal

BBC News doesn't want staff to talk about the scandal that's rocking the broadcasting company.

On Nov 13, 2012 by Kris Holt

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British lord plans to sue Twitter users over child abuse allegations

Lord McAlpine is considering suing those who named him in connection with false allegations of child abuse, spurred by a BBC program.

On Nov 12, 2012 by Kris Holt

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Microsoft takedown notice accidentally censors BBC, WIkipedia and more

A takedown notice sent in July accidentally caused articles from several respectable sites to be scrubbed from Google's search results.

On Oct 8, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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YouTube launches 60 new premium channels in Europe

Google is doubling down on its effort to compete with TV.

On Oct 8, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Sherlock fandom celebrates Red Pants Monday

How one piece of slash fan art spawned a Tumblr-wide meme.

On Aug 20, 2012 by Aja Romano

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The 9 best Shark Week videos

Nine reasons to be glad sharks can’t survive out of the water.

On Aug 16, 2012 by [email protected]

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Kixeye’s sexist hiring video highlights problems at gaming industry’s core

A company representative called the video "hilarious."

On Aug 7, 2012 by Aja Romano

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TV host Helen Skelton considers quitting Twitter over trolls

The host of BBC kids’ show Blue Peter was harrassed over her Olympics coverage.

On Aug 2, 2012 by Kris Holt

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BBC’s Paul Danahar live-tweets the horrific details of the Syrian uprising

Danahar's gritty messages tell the story of an uprising that seems to have no end in sight.

On Jun 8, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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School gives in to pressure from 9-year-old’s blog, offers healthy lunches

Cafeteria workers around the world now fear the scathing pen of 9-year-old Martha Payne.

On May 23, 2012 by Jennifer Abel