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Britain’s biggest teaching unions have set a collision course with the Government after voting for further industrial action including strikes which could hit schools this summer. The National Union of Teachers will seek a one-day national strike before the end of June, while the NASUWT agreed that intensifying its own campaign was “essential” in the face of a “vicious and unjustified assault on teachers”. Continued industrial action was “the best means of protecting and safeguarding the interests of teachers and state education until the next general election,” said the NASUWT.
Twitter & Celebs
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART]
American pop music has loosened its grip on the top Twitter trends and yielded to the news of populist uprisings in Libya , which have been fueled in part by social media themselves.
Justin Bieber Tweets Charitable Birthday Plans, Raises $30,000 in Two Days - AllTwitter
If you’ve ever doubted the power of influence that Justin Bieber has over people, doubt no more. This kind-hearted young crooner announced Monday on Twitter that he doesn’t want any gifts for his 17th birthday this year – instead, he asked his 7.7 million Twitter followers to donate $17 each to his Charity:Water campaign. And he’s gotten a torrential outpour of response.50 Cent, made $10m after suggesting to followers on Twitter they pile into a company where he had a 12% stake.
50 Cent ramps his own stock on Twitter | Business | The Guardian
Bin Laden's Death Sparks Record 12.4 Million Tweets Per Hour [STATS]
The death of Osama Bin Laden was one of the most tweeted events in history — and generated the highest sustained rate of tweets ever.Charlie Sheen Intern Tweet Generated 95,333 Clicks in First Hour [Infographic] - AllTwitter
Ad.ly and Internships.com have released some pretty interesting stats about the Internship.com ad that Charlie Sheen tweeted on Monday.
