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Twitter is named UK's top website for growth

The soaring interest has propelled Twitter from its position as the UK's 969th most-visited site last year to 38th today. It was the 84th most popular social network in 2008; now it is ranked fifth.

(tags: business twitter Independent growth)
Habitat Twitter Row: UK Furniture Chain Blame Intern For Using Iran To Promote Spring Sale

Furniture chain Habitat has blamed an "overenthusiastic intern" for using online interest in the Iran protests to promote their spring sale on Twitter.

(tags: twitter habitat fail)
Michael Jackson death news slows Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, AIM

According to TMZ so many people rushed to their computers when the news emerged that it caused such traffic within sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and AIM that they almost ground to halt, many celebrities have released statements regarding the tragic news, Lindsay Lohan could not believe the tragic news and sent her love and prayers to Michael and his family, Kim Kardashian was shocked that Michael had passed away and added, her prayers are with the entire Jackson family.

(tags: Facebook, michael jackson, twitter, myspace, AIM)
PC Pro: News: Is Facebook turning into Twitter?

Facebook has launched a new beta feature that drags the social-networking site another step closer to Twitter.

The "improved" Publisher feature allows users to share selected status updates, photos and videos with everyone on the internet, while allowing them to keep certain messages confined to their circle of friends.

(tags: Facebook, Tw)

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en: If you rely on antenna reception, take action NOW and upgrade to DTV [call 1-888-DTV-2009 or click on this link] http://www.dtvanswers.com 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @officialTila I dont like girls or whatever but i really want to hangout with you! You are mad fun! 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: White people should never cover flo-ridas "low" or any lil wayne song. Smh. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @SparkzRecords First off, when and why did you (and/or any friends/partners) start Sparkz Records? 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @johnsonCAB by the way... it would be 'neither you NOR your friend' not or. Grammar Nazi, AWAY! 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: ;;; To leave, or not to leave. I think I'll leave. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: http://twitpic.com/90xw6 - can't wait to bake in these for the 3rd or july! =) 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: Aaaaaa construction next door. I hope it doesn't continue all day or something....as it's 4PM already whoops. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: 131th..then 132th..then,whatever! I'm not gonna be in 1,or 3. but 4..I still believe,I can be there!! Amin 4ever. lol, (get ready for BNS!) 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @thomasfrsh for now, im gonna study tomorrow morning to reinforce it. you need help? wanna study tomorrow morning? or just sleep in in lol 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: I just bought Never Shout Never! Summer EP! Its so fantastic holy cow too bad ims ingle or else i would sing this to my boo where r u Rachy! 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: to wake her up or not? *sigh* my eyes are droppin already... i think i need to go now. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: It doesnt matter when it may rain or it may shine, blurred memories of us come back from time to time... #music... ♫ http://blip.fm/~98u0a 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @BradSeatonSmith we can add it the end of your current one, or freeze your current mem, u don't pay for the next year, then continue paying 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: 's having a cold beer (or 7) before I go to bed..... 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: NOT impressed with DRAKEs video, AT ALL, wow, that was super WACK? am i the only one sayin it or what? and believe me, i love BOOBS, but... 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @TexasRain so u went out or something else? 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: "Tthere is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct or more uncertain in its success than to take ... (1 of 2) 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: going to tri-cities todayto purchase a new phone for my sister. would rather spend the day in or by water. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @kamalia_m please tell me your there? are you wearing your p.e kit there or uniform? then changing? 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: the translation:15 to 17 Tir is National General Strike.Also,Chants of AllahoAkbar to continue,write Mir Hussien or Allaho.. #iranelection 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: Thou shallt have Internet or power but never the two together 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: why do we call our beds "the hay" or "the sack" because honestly those just are not comfortable. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: still awake at 3 am LOL i'll prob get ip at 1 or 2 later today 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @PRETTYSTYLE I will try to help you with spreading the word or anything Christ related. If you need help, I will try for you. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @cathymcmorris Abt your poll: The biggest issue is weather or not the FedGov is going to obey the Constitution. All else are state issues. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @JaiDuke I don't lust. Its eiter love or "get outta muh face" 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: good night :) going to the movies tomorrow yay! should we watch public enemies or ice age! haha oh well now watching SAW III :D 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: .....like a Millennium Falcon circa ROTJ, but no box, or a speeder bike storm trooper action figure unopened..... 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: on my way to heavy duty factories to see how plastic injection molds are machined......or else i have been goofin about it to everyone TADA 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @MuscleNerd Hi, Are these sites a hoax ? or can they really unlock the 3GS? www.unlockediphone.info and www.unlock-the-iphone.com 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @LAOCfoodie the funniest thing is, most people would rather have your perks than an elite badge or Prime membership. Trust me on that! LOL 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @Alyssa_Milano i always find 1 or 2 interesting people to follow on followfridays 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @HurstAkaMiwurdz wet suit or dried fruit - I'm not folding! 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: wah i takde kerja or what? 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: i dunno wat to do.....or say 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: Which beach is better for the July 4th celebration? Santa Monica or Newport? 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @lancearmstrong Maybe they're a group of vampires and like your blood?? Or they're trying to clone you... 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: Going home at last, need rest. Still thinking about going gym or not tonight 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @Lassam no no ..id rather enjoy the nephew runnin from one end of the house to the other..its like mastercard..PRICEless..or was it visa? 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @TRAYGUTTER if you dont reply to me i quit your fired or wuteva!!! 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: Why would you want to learn hypnosis or stage hypnosis from me & not someone else? I have been doing stage hypnosis shows for over 30 years 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: Why is it I talk about #gaysex and I get #tcot followers? Do they think this is Larry Craig's bathroom stall or something? 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: Free Mortgage Fridays ... Or Rent at Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant and Club. Fri Jul 3 http://tinyurl.com/mmjhuw 07/02/09 12:01pm
: Want to go back to work asap. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: http://tinyurl.com/n27lu7 (via @MelisaBS) this is awesome laffs. My friend is on funny or die, watch it, thanks. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: Either has a really bad cold..or really bad hayfever 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @jolieodell fair enough. I was sure you had a reason (valid or not). Just havin' fun with ya :-) Cheers! 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @RobMader LOL! Are you attending the party or are you performing at the party? Tell the ladies to STOP it! :D 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @ngmoco Imminent like 'today' or imminent like 'tomorrow' or even immininent like 'next week'? Expand on your scale of imminency, please! 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @drmaggot then go fucking change it! Go to settings or whatever and customize it to your own benefit. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: wtf eh? bahahahaha I NEED TO SLEEP MORE DRINK LESS EAT MORE TALK LESS. or something? idfk, phone with coolkidsiguess. KthxBY<3 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: @cc_monkey oh dear got to hate when that happens or when you reply to the wrong person! Then again maybe it had to come out. 07/02/09 12:01pm
en: you belong with me. do you feel the same? am i only dreaming? or is this burning an eternal flame? 07/02/09 12:00pm
es: @NasY_6277 september or october..... 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: OR....why do I let an 11 pound mini dachshund PUSH me out of a queen sized bed??? RIDICULOUS! 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @HollywoodTah So wait if you don't like no one or don't wanna sex no one..what the hell was the question? I'm confussed. Aint nothing like 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: ...but who is worse him for posting on Canada day or me for reading - probably me 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: I think I have about five or six paintings that I did of Michael Jackson ad my favorite piece would have to be my Who's Bad Jacket its crazy 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @CuddleyCactus A BOT IS SOMETHING SET UP ON A PC AND FORGOTTEN THEY DONT CHECK IT OR READ YOUR REPLIES IT IS JUST FOR FUN, BE HAPPY! 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: ha showw with " D Lo " no hoe no hoe no hoe haha or hurricaine chris ??? ha either wayy supper poppin! 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Dreaming of a New MJ bag.. Aduuuuuhh beli tas, upgrade , vacation, or invest?? 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: It's strange when a female disses a dude for bein "ugly" (usually is)...then 3 months later they're either best friends or a couple...WEIRD! 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Blog: Hidden dangers at the library: ceilings. Or, where to stash your cache in a library. http://tinyurl.com/nccb4g 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @WiiRoc_Records move? I dont live here, or anywhere. I live in hotels, taxicabs and airplanes. I travel obsessively. 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: heals or flats? 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: "Love, in reality is of every good, not of just missing things or desired things." ~@TweetNirvana (via @KimSherrell) xo 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: night everyone ttyl or tommorow 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @MattJansen he spent lik 1 or 2 yrs n Texas. Out of wat 18yrs 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @ColdFallingRain Did you lose a kidney or something? 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: RT @gillesguillemin, @tekool: Just blogged "Identifying a debug or release SWF file at runtime" : http://tinyurl.com/ktpra7 - Useful one! 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Is it possible to get any apps on the lg xenon? games or something? Like w/the iphone? Nooo?? 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: my belated 21st bday party is Saturday call txt or IM me for directions @ Home http://loopt.us/t7YG3A.t 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @Amalari Yes she's either very very early or very late 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Job-seekers: don't underestimate or ignore the contacts closest to you: opportunities abound! 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @eviealison Just checked - my train gets in to South Bank at 12:17 or 11:47. Preference? Where shall we meet? 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: “All these sob stories basically promulgate the notion that women can't have it all, or even much of anything...” http://tiny.cc/r8KwW 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: We can create an eBook or Catalogue which includes Multimedia http://tinyurl.com/oxuyuf 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: " Most of our mistakes are made either because we act without thinking or we keep on thinking and do not act." 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @FrankMaresca Thanks Frank, now... are you really getting your own show soon? Or is that just a rumor? 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Michael Jackson would NOT want anyone 2 commit suicide or hurt themselves or others. He would want 2 be remembered thru his legacy. 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @neonaifu Leah Clearwater could never beat Alice wolf or not Rose is a pansy Alice is the best fighter of the Olympic coven 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: 19. Again, it seems unproved that they, or at least that all of them, are certain or assured of their own blessedness, though we may be quit 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: I never understood why people fight over systems. I own all three and prefer my Xbox360 to either my ps3 or wii. Someone care to explain? 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout. #squarespace 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Attention @facebook: "unlike" is may be an adjective or a preposition, but not a verb. You're looking for "dislike". (via @abscond 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: DIGG Apple Issues Heat Advisory for iPhone 3G & 3GS: Whether or not anecdotal reports of iPhones overheating.. http://tinyurl.com/mc8waq 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Don't know if that was a reply or a tweet... Still have glass in my eye though. 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @KaiLoi yeah. I want a cyborg eyeball, or eye implant? that does the same thing. Or something that intercepts the visual feed to the brain! 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Oh my, half of the food's gone bad. Do I eat too little or am I buying too much stuff? 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @ElizaPatricia Yeah, and here in Italy we have gay people being beaten up almost every day and no one does or say anything. 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Work from Home. Part-Time or Full-Time. Full Training Available. Visit: http://www.BetterLifeBusiness.com?5131 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Who cares about stupid football teams or anything else when you dont have your phone?Aaarrghh:@#$$^% 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: EVENING: Windy. Showers. Min 10?C FRIDAY: Shower or two. Max 16?C. NOW: 13.5?C @obs_adel 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: RT @Hardyfan4ever when i hear the word #fannypacks i think of Walt Disney World, Zoos, Amusement Parks or Water Parks 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: looking for SEM/ PPC managers - any1 here interested? or pls RT. for media2win, mumbai office. 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: @SeySays UUUUkay.... but you know, it does not matter... a day more or less~... 07/02/09 12:00pm
en: Or swallow 07/02/09 12:00pm