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A twitter hash tag used on 8/28/2010 to commemorate Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally on the Washington mall.
Most often, but not exclusively used by his detractors, and a few insightful Republicans.
Most often, but not exclusively used by his detractors, and a few insightful Republicans.
The #douchebeck claimed that he wasn't promoting a book, but was "restoring America's honor." Few understood what he meant.
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The talk show host knew that by pounding the table and screaming "we must take our government back," he was reissuing a marching meme that had inspired his many sycophantic followers in the past.
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During the Iran Election crisis, the TV anchor had been using a Tributar depicting a Neda, a fallen protester. Later he switched to a Tributar showing himself as a child, sitting on his late father's lap.
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An acronym, popular on many social networks, which represents the constellation of converging interests between the American Republican Party and the Beyond Petroleum Corporation.
An acronym, popular on many social networks, which represents the constellation of converging interests between the American Republican Party and the Beyond Petroleum Corporation.
The GOBP was determined to push for new deep water oil drilling permits, even as an oil slick from a broken well continued flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.
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A generic follower—or citizen—of a social network "stream" of people and information, who often dislike being called a "friend" or "follower." They are simply members of a community stream, and thus, "streamizens."
A generic follower—or citizen—of a social network "stream" of people and information, who often dislike being called a "friend" or "follower." They are simply members of a community stream, and thus, "streamizens."
@JohnPublic's stream was rich with diversity. He was proud to have doctors, lawyers, artists, educators, and prostitutes among his thousands of talented or interesting streamizens.
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A collection of messaqes on social media services, such as FaceBook Updates and Twitter Tweets, which are sent to or aimed at a particular user or group. When presented as a report, or viewed by some computer interface application, the collection can be seen as a "mailbox" of incoming messages for that particular "stream."
A collection of messaqes on social media services, such as FaceBook Updates and Twitter Tweets, which are sent to or aimed at a particular user or group. When presented as a report, or viewed by some computer interface application, the collection can be seen as a "mailbox" of incoming messages for that particular "stream."
The talk show host was not expecting the sheer volume of comments he received in his streambox after his ridiculous remarks.
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They met on AOL, and Roxann followed him to Twitter. She was one of a few of his streamers who became a trusted friend.
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