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UK Shop 'Sorry' for Using Iran Tags in Twitter Ad Campaign

The messages had nothing to do with unrest

(Newser) - A British furniture store has apologized for tagging its Twitter promotional messages with Iran-related hash tags, AFP reports. The store may have been trying to maximize the number of people viewing its tweets, but instead provoked outrage at the misuse of Twitter, a key media tool for Iranian protesters. “... More »

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