Topic: Twitter
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Maps
The Rudest City in America? It's Buffalo, Jerkface
You're more likely to get an "F--- you" than a "Good morning" in Buffalo, according to a survey of potty-mouthed Twitter users.
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How Facebook and Twitter Are Helping the Homeless
Connecting through social networks can make it easier to be homeless and easier to escape homelessness.
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Charts
The World Cities That Tweet the Most
Jakarta bests New York and L.A. as well as Tokyo, London, and São Paulo, according to a recent study.
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How Twitter Is Like a City
For dissidents like Ai Weiwei, the internet is fulfilling roles once played by urban space.
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Maps
Map of the Day: The Geography of Klout
Which countries have the most social media influence?
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Maps
Map of the Day: Soda vs. Pop vs. Coke
This time, based on Twitter data.
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The Book-Burning Campaign That Saved a Public Library
A social media hoax outwitted an anti-tax group and galvanized voters in Troy, Michigan.
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Behind the Mask: @UrbanismAvenger Speaks!
The voice behind our favorite new Twitter feed won't reveal his or her true identity, but does offer casting notes for an all-urbanist superhero team.
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How Twitter Helped One Man Become Chicago's Most Popular Cab Driver
Rashid Temuri has more than 4,100 followers and more service calls than he can handle.
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What Twitter Means to Detroit
It may only be a small office, but the deal is a high profile win for entrepreneur Dan Gilbert.
