• Twitter Chat: What is the role of satire in modern society?

    Twitter Chat: What is the role of satire in modern society?

    Jan 15, 2015 08:15 PM EDT

    ... should their work be held to the same standards, and protected under the same laws, as other forms of media? We took the conversation to Twitter, where political cartoonist Ted Rall (@TedRall) shared his perspective as an industry insider. Read a transcript of the discussion below. [View the story "Twitter ...

  • Group claiming ties to Islamic State appear to have hacked key military command's Twitter, YouTube accounts

    Group claiming ties to Islamic State appear to have hacked key military command's Twitter, YouTube accounts

    Jan 12, 2015 06:25 PM EDT

    ... that no classified material was breached. The hacker group appears to be the same one that is under FBI investigation for hijacking the websites or Twitter feeds of media outlets in the last month, including a Maryland television station and a New Mexico newspaper. The Central Command Twitter site was ...

  • Twitter users concerned NAACP bombing deserved more media coverage

    Twitter users concerned NAACP bombing deserved more media coverage

    Jan 08, 2015 09:57 PM EDT

    While the 24-hour news cycle yesterday was dominated by the terrorist attack in Paris, another story was the central topic of conversation for many users on Twitter. On Tuesday morning, an improvised explosive device detonated outside the NAACP’s Colorado Springs, Colorado building. No one was injured when the ...

  • Twitter chat: Is sustainability part of a balanced diet?

    Twitter chat: Is sustainability part of a balanced diet?

    Jan 08, 2015 09:50 PM EDT

    ... health. Should the U.S. government take sustainability and environmental impact into account when crafting dietary guidelines? We invited you to share your opinion on Twitter. Attorney and food writer Mary Beth Albright (@MaryBeth) weighed in as well. Read a transcript of the conversation below. [View the story "Twitter Chat ...

  • #RealLiveTransAdult emerges on Twitter following transgender teen’s death

    #RealLiveTransAdult emerges on Twitter following transgender teen’s death

    Dec 30, 2014 11:10 PM EDT

    On Tuesday, transgender rights advocate and comedian Red Durkin started the hashtag #RealLiveTransAdult -- a conversation that encouraged transgender men and women to share their stories with transgender teenagers. https://twitter.com/RedIsDead/status/549977788678041600 https://twitter.com/JustineSmithies/status/549993445507743747 https://twitter.com/eiridescent/status/550002511868747776 Durkin -- who came out ...

  • Twitter chat: What can be done to curb drinking on college campuses?

    Twitter chat: What can be done to curb drinking on college campuses?

    Dec 18, 2014 09:00 PM EDT

    ... least, effective policies to curb drinking on campus? How far does the regulatory reach of universities extend? We addressed these questions and more in a Twitter chat. Karin Fischer (@karinfischer) and Eric Hoover (@erichoov), senior writers for The Chronicle of Higher Education, weighed in, along with Trisha Seastrom (@CADECChicoState), program ...

  • Twitter chat: Are U.S. overtime standards fair?

    Twitter chat: Are U.S. overtime standards fair?

    Dec 11, 2014 02:41 PM EDT

    ... class. We took the conversation to Twitter. Nick Hanauer (@NickHanauer) and Brookings Institution economist Gary Burtless (@GBurtless) shared their insights, along with PBS NewsHour economics web editor Simone Pathe (@sfpathe). Read a transcript of the discussion below. [View the story "Twitter chat: Are U.S. overtime standards fair?" on Storify]

  • Twitter chat: Share your multicultural holiday traditions

    Twitter chat: Share your multicultural holiday traditions

    Dec 04, 2014 08:28 PM EDT

    ... from the traditions you had growing up? What factors caused you to change the way you celebrate? We raised these questions and more in a Twitter chat. PBS NewsHour’s data producer Laura Santhanam (@LauraSanthanam) shared her insights along with Sheryl Parbhoo (@SherylParbhoo), author of the blog Southern Life, Indian ...

  • After the Eric Garner decision, what the Twitter conversation says about race and culture

    After the Eric Garner decision, what the Twitter conversation says about race and culture

    Dec 04, 2014 05:41 PM EDT

    ... and misdemeanors -- trended alongside #AliveWhileBlack -- a display of black Twitter users’ alleged punished crimes and encounters with discrimination. https://twitter.com/jasonjross/status/540259742073909248 https://twitter.com/HypemanFresco/status/540544111741509632 https://twitter.com/Cecilyk/status/540299186051485697 https://twitter.com/amaditalks/status/540543244023910400 https://twitter.com/justinmclachlan/status/540341587591847937 https://twitter ...

  • LIVE: News from Ferguson via Twitter

    LIVE: News from Ferguson via Twitter

    Nov 25, 2014 02:05 AM EDT

    Keep up with the latest developments in Ferguson by following these journalists, local officials and individuals on the ground.