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The #TwitterFiction Festival lineup

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | By Andrew Fitzgerald (@magicandrew), Media Partnerships [20:22 UTC]
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Twitter and the world of fiction will come together March 12-16 for the second #TwitterFiction Festival, a digital storytelling event sponsored by the Association of American Publishers, Penguin Random House, and Twitter. Today, as we gear up for the festival, we’re announcing the lineup of selected authors who will present their eclectic mix of fictional stories to the world on Twitter, all in real time.Read more…

The reach and impact of Oscars 2014 Tweets

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | By Michael Fleischman (@mikef), Head of Media Science [00:17 UTC]
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From Sunday at 5 p.m. ET until Monday at 5 a.m. ET, Tweets about the Oscars were viewed over 3.3 billion times worldwide.Read more…

Looking back at the 2014 #Oscars on Twitter

Monday, March 3, 2014 | By Andrew Adashek (@adashek), TV Partnerships [06:35 UTC]
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Tonight, Hollywood royalty gathered to celebrate the 86th Academy Awards. Throughout the evening, acceptance speeches, tributes and spontaneous selfies made us laugh, cry, smile, and of course, turn to our Twitter stream for the #Oscars party.Read more…

Ahead of the 86th Oscars party, Twitter is buzzing

Friday, February 28, 2014 | By Lara Cohen (@Larakate) [21:17 UTC]
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Hollywood elite will come together this Sunday for the most prestigious night in showbiz: the Oscars. As the star-studded lineup gathers at the Dolby Theater, they’ll be gathering on Twitter at the same time to give fans and fellow stars at home a peek into their enchanted evenings.

Here are a few ways you can get behind the scenes with all the glitz that Oscar night offers.Read more…

Farewell, #Sochi2014

Monday, February 24, 2014 | By Lauren Fraser (@lfraser), Media Team [19:04 UTC]
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No matter which country or team you cheered on, Twitter was your front row seat at #Sochi2014 for all the action on the ice, the slopes, and everywhere in between.Read more…

A look back at Premio Lo Nuestro

Friday, February 21, 2014 | By Liz Myers (@thisbeliz), TV Partnerships [20:47 UTC]
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The Premio Lo Nuestro (@PremioLoNuestro) awards lit up Miami last night as Latin music’s biggest stars gathered to celebrate with live performances, fun fashion, and, of course, the coveted awards. If you didn’t have a ticket or backstage pass, Twitter was all you needed to celebrate right alongside your favorites.Read more…

Olympics diplomacy on Twitter

Friday, February 21, 2014 | By Bridget Coyne (@bcoyne), Government Team [17:07 UTC]
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When the world’s best athletes face off in Sochi, global leaders turn to Twitter to represent their country.Read more…

Need for speed: How to follow the #DAYTONA500

Thursday, February 20, 2014 | By Jenna Mannos (@JennaMannos), Media Team [21:38 UTC]
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As the @NASCAR Sprint Cup Series kicks off its new season with Sunday’s #Daytona500, here’s how to join in.Read more…

Gearing up for Premio Lo Nuestro

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 | By Liz Myers (@thisbeliz), TV Partnerships [22:50 UTC]
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Enjoy a night of Latin music from Miami and engage directly with your favorite performers.Read more…

Hoop fans unite for the #NBAAllStar game

Monday, February 17, 2014 | By Brian Poliakoff (@brianpoliakoff), Communications Team [05:39 UTC]
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@NBA fans from around the world sent more than 2.5 million Tweets during the #NBAAllstar GameRead more…
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