World Cup breaks Facebook record for online chatter
Facebook on Monday said that the World Cup has kicked up more action at the leading social network than any other event in history.
Facebook on Monday said that the World Cup has kicked up more action at the leading social network than any other event in history.
Internet
Jun 30, 2014
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Through one week of the World Cup, Facebook has already seen more people having more interactions about the tournament on the social media site than it had for the Sochi Olympics, Super Bowl and Academy Awards combined.
Internet
Jun 21, 2014
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Twitter and Facebook lit up in a World Cup frenzy this week as millions of people around the world took to social media to share in the ups and downs of the matches.
Internet
Jun 21, 2014
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Agriculture watchdogs in Brazil fear foreigners arriving for the World Cup could bring up to 350 new plant parasites into the country.
Ecology
Jun 19, 2014
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The company that created the hi-tech cameras which ruled on a World Cup goal for the first time on Sunday is happily anticipating involvement in a growing number of football controversies, but not in its German home market.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 17, 2014
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As players warm up for the first games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, leading football researcher and writer Dr Ken Bray has issued clear advice that could mean the difference between success and failure for teams ...
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2014
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Brazil will win the FIFA 2014 World Cup according to the bookmakers - and a statistical study by a University of Stirling sport economist.
Mathematics
Jun 12, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Along with Neymar, Ronaldo and Messi, the world's best soccer referees are heading to Brazil for the World Cup.
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2014
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Beyond the spectacle of 32 nations battling for the greatest prize in football, the World Cup is also a test bed for tackling climate-damaging carbon emissions from major events.
Environment
Jun 12, 2014
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In their new article, "Unfair play in World Cup qualification? An analysis of the 1998–2010 FIFA World Cup performances and the bias in the allocation of tournament berths", Christian Stone and Michel Rod studied the match ...
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2014
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