Neil Patrick Harris: Emmy Host Is (Almost) Controversy-Free
No matter what the debate, Neil Patrick Harris, who hosts the 2013 Emmy Awards show on Sunday, always comes out on top.
The Best Emmy Awards Drinking Games 2013
Sit back, relax and toss back a few cocktails to celebrate television’s biggest night: the Primetime Emmy Awards show. The IBTimes pulls together some of the best drinking games on the Web.
Food Stamps May Be Cut, But Here’s An Ad For Wendy’s: Twitter Searches Reveal Promoted Tweets Fail
As House Republicans voted to slash the food-stamp program, Twitter searches for “food stamps” brought promoted tweets from SpaghettiOs, Campbell’s Soup and major restaurant chains.
CNN Ratings 2013: ‘Crossfire’ And ‘New Day’ Struggles Spell Trouble For Jeff Zucker
Ratings continue to struggle at the once-pioneering cable news network, despite high hopes for recent additions such as “Crossfire” and “New Day.” Can anyone turn things around?
BuzzFeed Personhood USA Post: Christian Pro-Life Group Cries ‘Censorship’ After Planned Parenthood Hit Job Is Deleted
Personhood USA, a Christian activist group, posted an anti-Planned Parenthood listicle, but BuzzFeed took it down amid a flurry of criticism.
BurgerOff Tecoma: McDonald’s Corp (MCD) Fights To Enter A Town That Doesn’t Want It
The chain plans to build even as activists from an Australian town fly nearly 10,000 miles to hand deliver a petition telling it to stay out.
Taliban Twitter Account Gains Followers, Ridicule Following Assassination Tweet
The Taliban’s Twitter account gained followers and much ridicule after a tweet in which it claimed responsibility for killing an Afghan official.
Occupy Wall Street 2013: In Zuccotti Park, Frustration Over Lack Of Leadership, But Confidence That The Message Isn’t Dead
Demonstrators in Zuccotti Park said the movement still matters, but they expressed frustration over an ongoing lack of cohesion and leadership.
Navy Yard Shooting: Twitter Attacks Henry Winkler Over Gun-Control Tweet As Liberals And Conservatives Rush To Politicize Tragedy
Former “Happy Days” actor Henry Winkler wasted no time politicizing the mass shooting in Washington on Monday, while pro-gun advocates fired back with political tweets of their own.
Nina Davuluri Twitter Fiasco: Critics Shamed Off Twitter Following Racially Charged Miss America Insults
After their racially charged tweets about Nina Davuluri went viral, several Twitter users have deleted their accounts in the wake of a public shaming campaign.
Green Marketing Without Greenwashing: AdAge Report Aims To Demystify FTC Green Guides
Is your company making deceptive environmental claims? A new report aims to help marketers understand recent updates to the FTC’s “Green Guides.”
GoFundMe And Accountability: Lax Crowdfunding Site Wants Loose Rules And Big Campaigns: Can It Have Both?
With its loose guidelines, GoFundMe urges users to donate only to people they know and trust. But doesn’t that defeat the whole purpose of crowd-funding?
The Best Friday The 13th Drinking Games And Party Ideas 2013
Get lucky this Friday the 13th with the Internet’s best drinking games and party ideas aimed at the most unfortunate day of the year.
Google Street View Lawsuit: Privacy And Tech Advocates Divided Over Court Wiretap Ruling
A lawsuit against Google will go forward after a judge ruled scooping up Wi-Fi transmissions for Street View wasn't protected by the Wiretap Act.
Philip Morris International (PM) Unapologetic As It Lobbies Against Europe’s Tobacco Products Directive
Health officials in Europe blasted Philip Morris for lobbying against stricter smoking laws, but the company says it must defend its industry.
Tina Brown Leaving The Daily Beast, Focusing On Sponsor-Driven Live Events
Editor-in-chief Tina Brown said Wednesday that she is leaving the Daily Beast to expand her Women of the World summits.
9/11 Rallies: Bikers Ride To DC, Join Benghazi Rally, Counter Million Muslim March
Despite being denied an event permit, a large group of “patriotic” motorcyclists rode into Washington Wednesday to honor victims of 9/11.
Bayer CropScience Fights Europe’s Pesticide Ban: Petition Blasts ‘Bee-Killing’ Chemical Giant
As bee populations crash, Bayer CropScience is challenging Europe’s recent ban on a class of pesticides believed to be a factor.
Politico Buys Capital New York: Will DC Phenom Ruin NYC-Centric Site? Media Circles Say Don’t Bet On It
The sale of Capital New York to the D.C. powerhouse Politico achieved that rare feat of getting media circles to agree on something.
European Union’s Catherine Ashton On Syria Chemical Weapons Attack: Strong Response Needed, But Not Just Yet
The EU’s Catherine Ashton told foreign ministers Saturday the alleged chemical-weapons attack in Syria demands a “clear and strong” response.
Dennis Rodman Gets Twitter Hate Over North Korea Trip: Just Stay There With Your BFF Kim Jong-Un
Former NBA great Dennis Rodman is taking heat on social media after yet another trip to North Korea, where he spent quality time with his “friend for life,” Kim Jong-un.
Cory Booker, NJ Senate Hopeful And Twitter Phenom, Leaving Waywire?
The New Jersey Senate candidate is reported to be quitting the board of a video-sharing startup.
Australia Election 2013: Tony Abbott Wins, Kevin Rudd Loses In Blow To Labor Party
Australia’s Labor Party won in a landslide as voters returned the conservative coalition to power.
Pet Shop Bans In San Diego, LA, Albuquerque And Elsewhere Underscore Escalating War On Puppy Mills And Commercial Dog Breeders
San Diego has joined more than 24 U.S. municipalities in banning the retail sale of dogs: Progress for pup welfare or animal rights gone rabid?
Coca-Cola Company (KO) Responds To ‘Greenwashing’ Charge: Criticism Of PlantBottle Is ‘Half-Empty’
After accusations it greenwashed the marketing of its PlantBottle packaging, Coca-Cola defended the packaging that includes plant material.
George Takei’s Facebook Endorsement Of Christine Quinn Gets Big Dislike From Fans
Oh my! Facebook phenom George Takei took heat from his usually loyal fans after endorsing New York mayoral candidate Christine Quinn.
Coca-Cola Company (KO) Busted For ‘Greenwashing’: PlantBottle Marketing Exaggerated Environmental Benefits, Says Consumer Report
The Coca-Cola Company touts the environmental benefits of its PlantBottle packaging, but the consumer ombudsman of Denmark is asking, “Where’s the proof?”
Reddit Censorship? Russia Today (RT) Cries Foul Over /R/News Ban, But Reddit Says Blame The Moderator
The Russian news organization RT was banned from one of Reddit’s most popular communities on Thursday. Was it censorship?
Amber Alerts In PA, NC Startle And Annoy Smartphone Users In Overnight Hours
Early-morning Amber Alerts were sent out to smartphone users in Pennsylvania and North Carolina Friday. Some critics say the disruptions are going to prompt users to opt out of the alerts.
Fast Food Strikers Should Blame Obama And Get Real Jobs, Says Conservative Twitter Echo Chamber
In the wake of a nationwide strike by service employees, critics countered that minimum-wage workers should simply “get better jobs” if they want to make more than $7.25 an hour.
