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A requiem for @norm

The Norm-mania that swept Toronto in 2015 is dead, and whatever remains is the lingering vanity of a man too proud to admit when he’s finished.

By Will Sloan Oct. 23rd, 3:30 pm

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Twitter cracks down again on Ford satire accounts

The latest crackdown targeted accounts including one that tweeted out factual historical information.

By Alisha Sawhney Oct. 16th, 10:30 am

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Q-and-A: Richard Feren, the man behind @DougFrod

“I have a half-dozen photos of Rob and Doug posing with Trump that I will happily pull out when it’s relevant.”

By Alisha Sawhney Sep. 8th, 1:00 pm

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Norm Kelly Voted Canada’s Most Valuable Tweeter

Beats out Trudeau, Bieber, and you.

By Sarah Niedoba Dec. 11th, 2:45 pm

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A Tired New @Norm-al

How the Internet-famous city councillor's Twitter performance distracts from his less-than-cute politics.

By Kelli Korducki Aug. 17th, 4:45 pm

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Skyjacked Signs Off

We bid farewell to the city's sky-highest Twitter account.

By Sarah Duong Jun. 10th, 4:30 pm

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Deputy Mayor Wonders Why He Was Blocked on Twitter by the Chief Planner

Helpful as always, we aid Denzil Minnan-Wong in solving this mystery.

By David Hains • Photo by Giordano CiampiniApr. 22nd, 2:28 pm

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Mi #Tunnel Es Su #Tunnel

At long last, Toronto has something to crack wise about again. (Bonus: it isn't miserably depressing!)

By Kelli Korducki Feb. 25th, 2:35 pm

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2013 Hero: Richard Feren, AKA @TOMayorFrod

Nominated for: civic responsibility, a great sense of humour, and some smart ideas about how to combine the two.

By David Demchuk • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 31st, 1:48 am

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Online Harassment is More Prevalent, and Taken More Seriously, Than Ever

Gregory Alan Elliott, graffiti stenciller and Twitter troll, has been arrested after allegedly engaging in months of Twitter harassment, highlighting an ongoing problem in our online conversations.

By Natalie Zina Walschots Nov. 22nd, 4:45 pm

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(H)our Earth Anthem

WWF looks to social media for help writing an anthem for Earth Hour.

By Kevin Scott Mar. 30th, 10:00 am

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The @City_Raccoon Returneth

After a six-hour break, the Twitter critter returns to waddling and scavenging.

By Meg Campbell Nov. 18th, 9:00 am

Surprise! You’re Opening for Louis C.K. Tonight

They responded to a tweet Saturday evening and a few hours later, Steven Page and Darren Eedens were on stage at the Sony Centre.

By Meg Campbell Oct. 17th, 2:00 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: Does Twitter Matter?

For all the hoopla around social media and elections, does the former really make any difference in the latter?

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyOct. 13th, 2:30 pm

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Kevin Sorbo Garbage Weekend Dumps a Heap of Laughs on Fans

TV's Hercules did a weekend in residence at a local comedy club. Here's why.

By Steve Fisher • Photos by Corbin SmithAug. 30th, 9:00 am

Tweeting Toronto’s Heritage, One Plaque at a Time

You may notice a large surge in people tweeting about Toronto's history this weekend. Here's why.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 19th, 2:00 pm

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Toronto’s Twittering Classes Make Our Day

By Jaime Woo Jul. 18th, 3:30 pm

Todd Van Allen Explains the Origin of #New911Calls

By Jaime Woo Jul. 13th, 3:45 pm