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Bermuda’s Top 50 Twitter List For October
[Written by Don Burgess] We’re back! The last time the Top 50 Twitter List was published was July and there have been a few changes. One thing that stayed the same as former WWE champion and Fox News commentator John Layfield remains the undisputed king of the Bermuda twittersphere with well more than a half million followers. In the top 10, Dudley... Read more of this article
Twitterverse Reacts To Bermuda On “X Factor”
The Twitterverse took notice of Bermuda’s appearance this evening [Oct 3] on the popular UK television show “X Factor,” with various tweets being sent as the programme aired. Many were quite complimentary about the island, some referenced the infamous Bermuda Triangle, a few English football fans drew reference to Nahki Wells and... Read more of this article
Simmons Resigns, Calls On Premier To As Well
Politics went web 2.0 yesterday, with Progressive Labour Party Public Relations Officer Jamahl Simmons resigning from his position on Twitter and calling on Premier Craig Cannonier to do the same following the latest allegations surrounding “Jetgate”. The Twitter-resignation occurred on the same day Ayo Johnson launched his political journal... Read more of this article
Twitter To Roll Out New Profile Page Design
Twitter will be unveiling a new profile design, allowing users to utilize a larger profile photo and header as well as show off their best Tweets. The company announced the overhaul in a blog post today [Apr 8], and with rhe cover photo and profile photo both being significantly larger, some tech blogs have said the design change is reminiscent of... Read more of this article
Whoops! Popular Twitter Feed Mislabels Photo
Bermuda received some free promotion on a popular Twitter photo feed, with the one hitch being the photo highlighted actually isn’t Bermuda. The Twitter account — Earth Pictures — has amassed some 435,000 followers by posting an array of photos highlighting some of the most beautiful places on earth. Earth Pictures recently posted... Read more of this article
Police Advisory: “The Internet And Your Child”
The “borderless access” of the internet has many advantages, but also allows those who would sexually exploit children to communicate with like-minded individuals and locate their next victim, Inspector Mark Clarke said. Inspector Clarke — the Officer in Charge of the Vulnerable Persons Unit – issued an advisory about the... Read more of this article
Supermodel Tweets Bermuda Swimsuit Photo
Cheryl Tiegs hasn’t forgotten her time basking in the Bermuda sun, tweeting a 1995 photograph featuring herself in Bermuda, serving to remind her followers of the Sports Illustrated photo shoot that she took part in nearly 20 years ago. The photo originates from a photo shoot that featured not only Ms. Tiegs, but also supermodels Ashley Richardson... Read more of this article
Twitter Adds Direct Message Photo Sharing
A report on the official Twitter blog has announced that users of mobile Twitter apps for iOS and Android can now send pictures via direct message. The announcement states, “For the first time, you can share and view photos via direct message [DM] on your mobile phone. We’ve also introduced a new tab in the navigation bar that makes it easy... Read more of this article
Nahki Wells “Trends” On Twitter After Hat-Trick
Following his hat-trick heroics during yesterday’s [Nov 16] game, Nahki Wells ‘trended’ on Twitter, indicating that he was one of the most talked about topics at that time for the estimated 15 million users in the UK. The popular social network has over 200 million active users tweeting over 400 million times per day. Twitter lists... Read more of this article
One Bermuda Alliance Hosts Annual Conference
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance is holding its annual Conference this evening [Oct 19] at the Fairmont Southampton, and while media coverage of the event is not permitted, the party is live tweeting updates. OBA members had been due to elect a Leader and Deputy Leader to four-year terms and the Chairman and Deputies to two-year terms, however Leader... Read more of this article
Live Twitter Feed: PGA Grand Slam Of Golf
The 31st PGA Grand Slam of Golf got underway at the Port Royal Golf Course today [Oct 15] with Adam Scott, the 2013 Masters Champion, Justin Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open Champion, Jason Dufner, the 2013 PGA Champion and Padraig Harrington, the 2012 PGA Grand Slam of Golf Champion, teeing off in this 36-hole competition. The PGA Grand Slam of Golf website... Read more of this article
BDOT: Emphasis On Digital Is Gaining Traction
The Bermuda Department of Tourism’s [BDOT] said their increased emphasis on engaging consumers in the digital realm is gaining traction. The BDOT said more than 80,000 consumers are tweeting, liking, pinning and talking about the island through Twitter chats, real-time responses on Facebook and blog posts that provide an inside look at visiting the... Read more of this article
