UK humor website The Poke produced a hilarious short video parodying social media, and we want to share it with you.

Follow The Poke on Twitter for more “time well wasted” (that’s their motto).

And check out the video, below.

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Comedians and Twitter just mix well, like burgers and fries. Or burgers and hot dogs, if you like your Twitter humor on the juicier side.

To wit: Conversations With A Twitter Feed, a hilarious web series created, written and directed by Alex J. Mann, who moonlights as a writer for SomeECards. David C. Monk is the director of photography and editor.

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Want to make that next video you’re planning to create for your brand “go viral?” Try cutting it down to six seconds – or multiple six-second slots – and using Vine.

Why?

Vines are getting shared four times more than other online videos, with five Vines shared every second on Twitter!

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Mother’s Day is just two days away, and thanks to this infographic we know that moms and social media make a great mix.

Twitter is well-aware of that fact, too, so they created a Public Service Announcement regarding Mother’s Day.

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Online is playground for wiseasses. Twitter knows this (how could it not?) and now, by extension or osmosis or what have you, so does Vine.

And the six-second video maker just released an update that demonstrates its complete ninja-like mastery of this knowledge. Yep, this feature is going to make you stop and try Vine right this second, if you haven’t already. Even savvy businesses will love this new ability because it just makes too much sense: The ability to shoot front-facing videos.

Can you hear the people practicing in front of their phones right now? Because they are.

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Have you heard of A.J. Clemente? If you haven’t yet, you will! This novice news anchor is making a name for himself on Twitter and (now) on TV, but not because he’s an ace reporter.

His on-air debute as a news anchor included a swearing slip-up of epic proportions.

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With trending hashtags, Vines are bound to continue building steam. Time to hop on board, businesses!

To help you accomplish this (and to help you NOT get tangled in Vine), we’ve shared best business guidelines as well as some hilarious Vines and cool Vines to get your creative juices flowing.

And now, predictably, a video game has taken Vine to the next level. Talk about marketing magic.

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Is your business “socially intelligent?”

If you’re not monitoring social media in a way that goes beyond @mentions, the answer is no. And even if you’re doing THAT, you’re probably not at the top of your game when it comes to sentiment analysis.

But these folks are. And fortunately for you, they’re offering their services. Read more

If you’re a musician on Twitter or just a fan of awesome things, you HAVE to see this.

It’s a music video that’s continuously changing, pulling in specifically hashtagged Vines – and the result is pretty fantastic.

Oh, and if you’re a musician seeking publicity, they may highlight your song next month (if you ask nicely).

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The Clinton Global Initiative University “brings together world leaders to take action on global challenges” and one of those leaders recently gracing a panel was Twitter’s co-founder, Jack Dorsey.

Dorsey shared his thoughts on changing the world – and starting a business.

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