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<title>The Fail Whale: A Short History of Early Twitter Culture</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>How an illustration of birds lifting a whale became Twitter&#x27;s famous over-capacity page, why users loved it, and what early Twitter culture made of it.</description>
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<title>How to Judge a Design Contest Fairly</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>A fair, simple method for judging design and photo contests: criteria and weights, a judging panel, blind scoring, tie-breaks and how to explain the result.</description>
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<title>Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Online Communities on X</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>Scavenger hunt and challenge ideas that work on X: photo hunts, local walks, history hunts, puzzle trails and maker challenges, with tips on clues and timing.</description>
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<title>Sweepstakes vs Contests: US Legal Basics for Social Media Promotions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>The US difference between a sweepstakes, a contest and an illegal lottery, what &#x27;no purchase necessary&#x27; means, and when state registration applies. Not legal advice.</description>
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<title>How to Run a Giveaway or Contest on X Without Breaking the Rules</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>What X&#x27;s promotion guidelines actually ask for, from one entry per person to no duplicate posts, plus a step-by-step plan for a fair giveaway or contest.</description>
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