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Ramblings from contributors and the team.

London2012 to break the net, Facebook ads reach mobile, Super Bowl breaks Twitter record, UK's tweeting snow & Samsung's Super Bowl Apple attack

How SOPA, #Occupy, Arab Spring and.... LOLCats reshaped the public sphere - Part 1

Facebook gets Angry Birds, tech giants form Justice League, advertisers: "Tweet my ad during Superbowl!" & Lego astronaut nears 2m views

Tumblr's 15bn pageviews, Vevo: from YouTube to Facebook, SOPA's 3.9m tweets, most tweeted brand at CES & Obama's social campaign

Stop SOPA!, 'Listen with' Facebook, Bald Barbie gets big & BT's social goals

If one of your favourite websites is down this Wednesday, chances are it's down in protest against SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act.

Co-Creation - How social media changes everything

Social media is increasingly enabling brands to reach a deeper level of interaction.

Netflix UK launch criticised, brands face 'social' test, Jay-Z & Beyonce's baby's Twitter handle, O2's giant free Wi-Fi and Levi's uses Instagram

Is #NewNewTwitter just a pretty face?

Just over a year ago, Twitter had launched #NewTwitter, a major redesign of the Twitter interface and logo. Major features included the introduction of the new two-panelled look and image, audio and video embedding. The company had also acquired Mac and iPhone client Tweetie, an acclaimed Twitter client, renaming it to Twitter for iPhone/iPod/iPad.

Facebook Timeline hits mobile, Twitter's $300m prince, LinkedIn ego, social media to boost SmartTV & Chromebooks for libraries

Facebook Timeline hits iPhone and Android

'New New' Twitter, Russians hit Facebook & Twitter, G+'s new 'Find My Face' & Instagram voted best app by Apple