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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.8.4 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:38:01 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Twitter Backlash</title><link>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:08:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.8.4 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>The Conversation Ends</title><category>Francis Ford Coppola</category><category>Technology</category><category>The Conversation</category><category>isolation</category><dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:08:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/2009/12/1/the-conversation-ends.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">331203:3485689:5939353</guid><description><![CDATA["The Conversation", a movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1974, was recently shown on Turner Classic Movies. 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While doing so, she issued tweets in real time to her 1,800-plus followers about those auditioning before her.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4988140.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>A Twitter Snapshot in Time</title><category>Technology</category><category>TwitCaps</category><category>photos</category><category>pictures</category><category>videos</category><dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:53:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/2009/8/3/a-twitter-snapshot-in-time.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">331203:3485689:4788377</guid><description><![CDATA[A new Web site called Twitcaps offers a unique perspective of those using Twitter and the content they share with others.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4788377.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Ignoring Your Friends on Twitter</title><category>Muuter</category><category>Technology</category><category>ignoring</category><category>infomania</category><category>multitasking</category><dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:31:02 +0000</pubDate><link>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/20/ignoring-your-friends-on-twitter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">331203:3485689:4672451</guid><description><![CDATA[An intriguing new Twitter application, Muuter, recently made its debut. It allows users to ignore anyone they are following on Twitter for a limited amount of time.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4672451.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Advertising on Twitter</title><category>Business</category><category>Habitat</category><category>Iran</category><category>advertising</category><category>spam</category><dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:03:54 +0000</pubDate><link>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/2009/7/9/advertising-on-twitter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">331203:3485689:4480128</guid><description><![CDATA[The recent national election in Iran and its aftermath brought Twitter into the spotlight as the medium of choice uniting protesters who believed the results were rigged. One company wasted no time in taking advantage.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4480128.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Birdies and Tweets</title><category>Carolyn Bivens</category><category>LPGA</category><category>Sports</category><category>golf</category><category>ladies</category><dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:12:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/2009/6/25/birdies-and-tweets.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">331203:3485689:4398703</guid><description><![CDATA[In her annual address on the state of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), commissioner Carolyn Bivens encouraged the players on her tour to use Twitter during competitive rounds as a way to connect with fans.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4398703.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Twitter: Stalking Device</title><category>Israel Hyman</category><category>Technology</category><category>burglary</category><category>stalking</category><category>theft</category><dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:31:04 +0000</pubDate><link>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/2009/6/16/twitter-stalking-device.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">331203:3485689:4311910</guid><description><![CDATA[Israel Hyman and his wife went on vacation not too long ago. Upon returning, he found that someone had broken into his house and absconded with his MacBook Pro and other audio/visual equipment. So what does this have to do with Twitter?]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4311910.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Twitter While Watching TV</title><category>Samsung</category><category>TV</category><category>Technology</category><category>television</category><category>widgets</category><dc:creator>The Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:19:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/2009/6/9/twitter-while-watching-tv.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">331203:3485689:4185185</guid><description><![CDATA[The <em>Daily Mirror</em> reported last month that Samsung has introduced a Twitter widget to its Internet@TV service.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://twitterbacklash.squarespace.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4185185.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>